What's new
- The 2027 Temple is named The Temple, designed by Steve Brummond.
- Letters of Intent for the 2027 Honoraria Program are open until October 29 at 5pm PDT.
- Burning Man Project awards $1.3 million in Honoraria grants each year.
- 2027 event dates are not yet announced.
- BMIR, the event radio station on 94.5 FM, is off air until Burning Man 2027.
Watch Burning Man
Burning Man does stream, but as a single webcam view of the city, not a festival-style broadcast. The Burning Man Project webcast runs on YouTube during the event, and the camera now sits on the BMIR radio tower on the Esplanade. There are no stages to switch between, since the event books no acts. Expect the same setup in 2027, with the Man burn the main moment to catch.
| 2026 | YouTube The official live webcast ran again, with the camera still on the BMIR radio tower on the Esplanade.[1] |
| 2025 | YouTube |
| 2021 | Virtual Burn The community-run Virtual Burn site offered a Man Burn live stream, a Temple stream and a global Burn Week stream.[4] |
Most-watched sets
Latest
- The 2027 Temple was named The Temple, designed by Steve Brummond.[5]
- Decompression 2026: Oakland Edition, Vol. II scheduled at The Loom on Saturday, October 17.[5]
- Letters of Intent opened for the 2027 Honoraria Program, due October 29 at 5pm PDT.[5]
- Announced 2026 solar projects: the world’s largest redeployable solar microgrid and a free clean-energy alternative to Hell Station, open 24/7.[5]
- Three post-event surveys opened: 2026 Post-event Survey, Black Rock City Census, and Placement Neighborhood Feedback Form.[5]
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Tickets
Past prices
| 2025 | tiered ticket $550 + fees[6] tiered ticket $650 + fees[6] tiered ticket $750 + fees[6] tiered ticket $950 + fees[6] |
| 2024 | standard $575[7,8,9,10] |
| 2023 | standard $575[11] |
Face-value prices as reported at the time, from the linked sources. Not adjusted for inflation.
Get tickets ↗Stages
There is no Main Stage in Black Rock City. Amplified music is a favored way for participants to take part, and it happens at camps and on art cars.
No Main StageNo central stage; Burning Man books no acts.
Plan your trip
You are responsible for getting yourself to Black Rock City, and Reno International is the closest airport. Campsites cannot be reserved in the usual sense, and you need to pack out everything you bring.
- You may drive to your camping spot in Black Rock City.
- Closest airport is Reno International; no transport from Reno is provided.
- Burner Express bookings are made through the Burning Man website.
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- Participants may drive to their camping spot in Black Rock City.[12]
- The closest airport is Reno International.[12]
- Participants are responsible for getting themselves to Black Rock City. Burning Man does not provide transportation from Reno.[12]
- Burner Express bookings are made through the Burning Man website.[13]
- Participants arriving at the Gate are directed by Greeters at Black Rock City’s Greeter’s Station, which is just past the Gate.[14]
- There are no shuttles from the hospitals back to the playa.[15]
- Campsites cannot be reserved, apart from pre-registered theme camps and art.
- Walk-in camping is on the backside of the city.
- RVs are allowed; there is no dumping station on site.
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- Campsites cannot be reserved in the traditional sense. Pre-assigned places exist for theme camps and art installations registered in advance.[12]
- Participants may camp next to their car unless they are in walk-in camping.[12]
- Walk-in camping is on the backside of the city for those who leave their car and carry belongings away from the outside road.[12]
- RVs are permitted, subject to guidelines. RV rental is expensive, at about $2000 for 10 days.[16]
- RV servicing costs $50 for trailers up to 24′ in length and $60 for one gray and one black tank for RVs 25′-35′ in length. Each additional tank is $30.[16]
- There is no RV dumping station on site, and dumping on the playa is not allowed.[16]
- No dogs in Black Rock City.
- Leave No Trace: pick up all MOOP before you leave.
- Ask permission before photographing other participants.
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- Children 12 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted for free and require a Kid’s Ticket.[12]
- Participants may leave and return to the event. In and out passes are available at the gate.[12]
- Dogs are not allowed in Black Rock City.[12]
- Handmade crafts cannot be sold in Black Rock City.[12]
- Bikes may not be abandoned in Black Rock City. Riders should pack up their bikes and take them home from the dust.[5]
- Burning Man images, video, and audio cannot be used in a commercial manner or to promote any products, brands, or services.[17]
- Commercial use of images taken at Black Rock City without permission is subject to cunning legal action.[12]
- Citizens must ask for permission before photographing other participants.[18]
- Media projects must be tagged before any filming begins at the event.[14]
- Any UAV or drone must be registered, and flying one in Black Rock City requires separate review and permission.[18,19]
- Open flame and flame effects at camps follow published guidelines.[12]
- Fuel and hazardous materials must follow the published guidelines for fuel and hazmat storage.[15]
- No dumpster is provided for trash on the way out of Black Rock City.[12]
- All participants are expected to Leave No Trace.[20]
- Before leaving Black Rock City, participants must pick up all matter out of place (MOOP) from the playa.[16]
- Gray or black water dumping is subject to citations from the BLM.[16]
- Black Rock City is a decommodified space. Apart from admission tickets and ice, there is no commerce, advertising, or sponsorship at the event.[12,21]
- Amplified music is a favored method of participation and self-expression at Burning Man.[12]
- Medical stations are at 3:00+C, 9:00+C and on the Esplanade at 5:15.
- BMIR broadcasts on 94.5 FM during the event.
- Apart from admission tickets and ice, there is no commerce or advertising.
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- Emergency Services medical stations are located on the 3:00+C and 9:00+C plazas and on the Esplanade at 5:15. All stations have a red cross on top of the building.[15]
- Toilets are provided in Black Rock City, including several wheelchair accessible bathrooms.[12]
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available for Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants in Black Rock City.[12]
- SOLAR STATION at 2:00 & K is Black Rock City’s first megawatt-scale solar array and provides solar-powered charging for devices, e-bikes, and electric mutant vehicles.[22]
- Black Rock Compost, hosted by Camp GYST at 7:00 & A, accepts dried food scraps. The compost is used to grow food on Fly Ranch.[22]
- BMIR (Burning Man Information Radio) broadcasts on 94.5 FM during the event.[23]
- Recycle Camp collects aluminum cans on the playa. Proceeds are donated to the Gerlach school each year.[24]
- The ARTery on Esplanade near 6:30 provides information about the art and runs Art Discovery Tours.[22]
- Black Rock City is pedestrian-friendly and easy to navigate by bicycle or on foot.[12]
- The closest pharmacies are in Fernley or Reno. There is no clinic in Gerlach.[15]
Aftermovies and photos
Editions and history
Burning Man began with a weekend outing on the playa in 1990, and the 2026 edition marked 40 years since the first Man burn on a San Francisco beach.
| 2026 | Aug 31 – Sep 7, 2026 | Theme: Axis Mundi. The Man burns on the Saturday night before Labor Day. The event ends at 6pm on Monday, September 7. Burning Man Project does not book acts or provide entertainment. Placed theme camps: more than 900 participant-run. Art: 72 funded Honoraria art projects and approximately 282 other registered pieces; 12 installations, including the Man and Temple, are scheduled to burn. Man Pavilion 'Cryptomeria' designed by Alexander Rose; Temple of the Moon by James Gwertzman. Burning Man Project invested more than $6 million in art in 2026. Approximately 700 mutant vehicles are approved to roam the playa.[12,20,22] |
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- Burning Man marked 40 years since the first Man burn on a San Francisco beach.[22]
- Black Rock City’s theme was Axis Mundi, and the Man Pavilion 'Cryptomeria' was designed by Alexander Rose.[22]
- The Temple of the Moon was built by artist James Gwertzman with a collaboration of the Moonlight Collective and the Temple Build Crew.[22]
- The first 100% solar-powered art car gathering took place at Black Rock City.[5]
- Black Rock City operations reduced fossil fuel emissions by 48%.[22]
- Approximately 110,000 people took part in 96 community-run Regional Events across more than 30 countries.[22]
- Over 50 participants built a custom solar-powered shade structure at the NetZero Black Rock City event in Gerlach.[25]
- Work began to get Black Rock City off fossil fuels.[22]
- Man Watch became an independent crew.[26]
- The six founders of Burning Man Project developed the program areas.[27]
- Man Watch was created after a participant lit the Man on fire four days early.[26]
- Larry Harvey wrote the 10 Principles as guidelines for the newly formed Regional Network.[28]
- Burn2 began cultivating a virtual Burning Man experience in Second Life.[29]
- The Black Rock City Census started as a collaborative research project.[30]
- The Art Honoraria grant program started.[31]
- Burning Man held its first weekend outing on the playa.[32]
FAQ
What is Burning Man?
Burning Man is a thriving worldwide community of artists, makers, and community organizers, guided by the 10 Principles, with events happening all over the globe.
Where is Black Rock City held?
Black Rock City is held in the Black Rock Desert, 120 miles north of Reno, Nevada.
What are the dates of the event?
In 2026 the dates were August 31 through September 7.
What night does the Man burn?
The Man burns on the Saturday night before Labor Day.
Are the gates open 24 hours?
Yes. The event ends at 6pm on Monday, September 7.
Can tickets be bought at the gate?
Tickets will NOT be sold at the box office of the event.
Are comp tickets available for the press?
Burning Man Project does not issue comp tickets to the press.
Is Black Rock City a rave?
Black Rock City is not a rave.
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