Preparation Resources
Are you ready for Black Rock City 2027?
Preparing for Burning Man is half the fun. Contributing to a theme camp, or creating your own, and getting all your gear together is a blast. The Survival Guide is essential reading for anyone going to Black Rock City. Learn about what to pack, how to stay healthy and safe, and get tips for being a good citizen.
We build Burning Man together — that means YOU! When you participate, you build new connections, and find a deeper purpose in the dust that travels home with you. Fill out the Volunteer Matching Quiz to join a Black Rock City crew that matches your skills and interests!
Read the Survival Guide —Twice
Black Rock City is not like other events. Learn ahead of time what to pack, how to stay safe, and what it means to be a citizen of this dusty metropolis.
Getting to BRC and Living Well
Important Form and Application Deadlines
Participation forms are available through your Burner Profile. Each form has a different deadline, so review each type of application you may need to complete.
Placed Camp Questionnaire
Opens: mid-February 2027
Closed:
- March 2027: theme camps requesting placement on Esplanade, Avenues, Portals, or Plazas and all camps in HUBS
- April 2027: theme camps requesting placement in Streets and not in HUBS
- April 2027: for standalone support camps (art / mutant vehicle / civic / work)
Any camp who missed these deadlines can email placement@burningman.org to request a late submission. We will accommodate and map in camps through mid-June, but can’t guarantee location preference for late submissions. We’ll do our best to find the best spot possible.
Art Installation Questionnaire
Opens: mid-February 2027
Closes: mid-May 2027
Mutant Vehicle Application
Opens: mid-February 2027
Closes: late-April 2027
For vehicles for persons with accessibility needs, scroll down to the Accessibility Vehicle Application
Media Project Questionnaire
Opens: Mid-February, 2027
Closes: July 2027
Accessibility Vehicle Application
Opens: mid-February 2027
Closes: mid-August 2027
Fuel Program Application
Opens: mid-February 2027
Closes: mid-May 2027
Camp Deliveries Close: March 31, 2027 at 10 PM PST
Hell Station pickup and Art Close: May 15, 2027 at 12 PM noon PST
This application is for Art Projects, Mutant Vehicles, Accessibility Vehicles, Theme Camps, and OSS Vendors. This fuel safety program allows these groups the ability to store as little fuel in their camps as possible.
Burning Man is an exercise in Radical Self-reliance.
A little forethought and planning goes a long way!
