The 2027 Burning Man theme plumbs the mysteries of playa magic, from the serendipity of resonant coincidence to the gobsmacked awe of seeing things that cannot possibly be, and yet somehow are. It is ...

We are deeply saddened whenever the Burning Man community experiences a loss and extend our deepest condolences to their families, friends, campmates and all those affected. This includes a Burning ...

Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such ...

Burning Man has a long history of creating ephemeral communities, with temporary settlements rising out of nothing and dissolving into dust on an annual cycle. There is something magical about that ...

Burning Man Project is thrilled to reveal the artworks selected for the Black Rock City 2026 Honoraria Program! The city we build together is made unique by the collective creativity of the community.

One of the 10 guiding Principles of Burning Man, Leaving No Trace, states: “The Burning Man community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever ...

We are thrilled to announce the Temple for Black Rock City 2026: the Temple of the Moon, by James Gwertzman, with support from the Moonlight Collective and the Temple Build Crew. Timelapse of a Queen ...

Black Rock City celebrates ephemerality. We come, we build, we burn, we dismantle, we depart and bring our shared experience home into our lives. The meaning is elusive, or at least, contextual and ...

We are AMPED about the phenomenal art and participatory shenanigans coming to Black Rock City 2026. With the new year we’re rolling out a shiny new ticket sale. The Sunrise Sale will take place on ...

Museums, events, and cities around the world are responding to the desire for more interactive artwork and exhibits, rather than the stodgy “look but don’t touch” hush of a conventional museum gallery ...

Beyond the unforgettable theme camps, mutant vehicles, sculptures, and wild expressions of personality, Black Rock City serves as a crucible for projects that emanate long after the last fire burns.

“The World Tree rises at the center of the cosmos, its roots in the underworld, its branches in the heavens, its trunk in the middle world of men.” —Mircea Eliade The Man can be seen as our version of ...