June 2025 will mark the 22nd anniversary of Second Life opening to public access – and as we’ve all come to expect, the month will mark the start of several weeks of events and celebrations running into July under the umbrella of the Second Life Birthday (SLB) otherwise know for this year as SL22B.
On Thursday, March 13th, Linden Lab officially announced the dates and theme of this year’s festivities, and opened applications for those wishing to create and host an exhibition within the SL22B event regions.
Dates and Theme
This year the SLB festivities will open on Friday, June 20th, 2025 and will run through until Sunday, July 20th. The theme for 2025 is Myths and Legends, which the Lab describes thus:
It reflects the Second Life experience because we are all the heroes of our own adventures! The emphasis is on the characters and stories people create in SL both personally and within their communities.
However, as has been the case over the last several birthday events, exhibitions are not confined to the theme itself, with the Lab additionally noting:
Share your Second Life passions with us. Your interests. Your communities. Your world! Every year we celebrate because of you, the amazing and creative Residents who have chosen to call Second Life home. What has drawn you into this world, and what keeps you here? These annual festivities are an opportunity to show us what fuels your Second Life. Let’s celebrate that together!
Exhibitor Applications
The announcement also notes that applications for those wishing to host exhibits within the Birthday regions are now open. Those wishing to apply should note the following high-level requirements, and refer to the application form for a full set of exhibitor rules.
- Applications will be accepted through until Monday, May 19th, 2025.
- There will be both General and Adult rated regions available to exhibitors.
- Exhibits do not have to be in keeping with the Myths and Legends theme, as noted above.
- Exhibits must not be commercial in nature (e.g. no selling items, no tip jars or the solicitation of donations – this includes tip jars, etc., associated with any performers appearing within an exhibitor space), but gifts may be provided to SL22B visitors.
- Exhibits to be presented within the General rated regions of the event must be in accordance with the General Maturity Rating (e.g. no nudity –artistic or otherwise–, no Adult animations and/or gestures, furniture, etc, must not contain Adult poses / animations, etc.).
- Adult exhibitions and content are restricted to the separate Adult rated event regions and must conform to the Second Life ToS and the Second Life Community Standards.
- Performances, live music and / or DJ events cannot be hosts within ant exhibitor space before Monday, June 30th, 20 2025.
Please note: All enquiries about hosting exhibitions at SL22B should be directed to Linden Lab, not this blog.
Related Links
- SL22B Applications Now Open for Exhibitors! – Linden Lab
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