A Global Movement

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Let’s Build a City, Together!

Whether it’s your first, or 21st Burn, there are SO many ways to participate in making Black Rock City happen.

Three participants in front of the rainbow before it burns at Fuego Austral in Argentina, 2018 (Photo by Mariano Rodriguez Ribas)

Think Globally, Burn Locally

With Burning Man groups in 36 US states and 34 countries, you don’t have to go to the desert to experience the culture.

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Work with Burning Man Project

Always wanted to work for the Man? Burning Man Project is looking for good people to fill seasonal roles in Black Rock City and Gerlach.

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Burning Man is Built By You

Burning Man is not something you attend — it’s something you do. Your support for the nonprofit funds Honoraria art, makes Black Rock City tickets accessible to more people, and nurtures a more creative, connected world.

Upcoming Dates

May
18
Regional Event

Burning Nest

Burning Nest is a week of art, play, and mischief in a Devon woodland. It’s a participatory event, meaning no spectators, no commerce – just curious humans co-creating magic together, one ridiculous idea at a time.
May 18, 2026 – May 25, 2026
United Kingdom
May
21
Regional Event

Playa del Fuego

Playa del Fuego is a community-driven, temporary experiment in collaborative community building – featuring interactive and experiential art and music, a gifting economy, and striving to Leaves No Trace. It is a 100% volunteer-run event.
May 21, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Pennsylvania
May
21
Regional Event

SOAK

SOAK was created with the mission to provide a safe space for local artists, teachers, and creatives alike to try new things, build community, and explore themselves. SOAK was founded in 2005 and was created by members of the Portland (PDX) Burning Man community members. Today, more than 2000 people attend the event, which is held annually in Tygh Valley, carrying on this mission to inspire and embrace all who attend.
May 21, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Oregon
May
22
Regional Event

Wicked Burn

By day, the forest hums softly—sunlight filtering through pines, art tucked between mossy stones, canvases hung in the trees, and strangers becoming collaborators, then community. By night, the woods transform: glowing installations pulse among the trunks, firelight flickers across faces, and sound drifts through the leaves in waves; this is when we bloom. Wicked Burn is an inclusive community that ignites creativity, self-expression, and community inspired by Burning Man’s 10 Principles. Rooted in Maine’s rustic woods, it’s a collaborative space for art, personal growth, and shared experiences. We are committed to inclusivity, sustainability, and leaving a positive impact while celebrating the transformative power of participation.
May 22, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Maine

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