Preparation Resources

Are you ready?

Getting ready for Burning Man is half the fun. Planning to camp, creating art projects, and getting funky gear together is a blast, as we all know. The more logistical side of preparing for the event can be just as creative, but there’s a lot of information to familiarize yourself with first.

Your best go-to resource to help you get ready for your BRC sojourn is the Burning Man Survival Guide. It covers all the basics, and then some — so read it! (And if this is your first Burn, read it again!) The desert can be an unforgiving place for the poorly prepared.

Getting to BRC and Living Well

Survival Guide

Required reading for all Burning Man participants — read it twice!

First-timer’s Guide

Never been to Black Rock City? This is the perfect place to start

City Infrastructure

What’s where and who does what in our temporary metropolis

Leaving No Trace

Making the city disappear every year isn’t magic, it’s science

Getting to BRC

Directions to get you to Black Rock City smoothly and safely

Person checking shelves in the Emergency Services area of Black Rock City

Health & Wellness

All the info and resources you need to stay safe and healthy, on and off playa

A man waves at the camera with shift pods and the sunset behind him

Camping Tips

Desert camping isn’t for the faint of heart. Luckily, we’ve got pro tips

Playa Living

All the ins & outs of life in the Black Rock Desert

Important Form and Application Deadlines

Participation forms are available through your Burner Profile. Each form has different deadline, so review each of the type of application you may need to complete.

Placed Camp Questionnaire

Opened: February 18, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PST

Closed:

March 26, 2026: theme camps requesting placement on Esplanade, Avenues, Portals, or Plazas and all camps in HUBS
April 2, 2026: theme camps requesting placement in Streets and not in HUBS
April 16 at 12pm (noon) PST: 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.

Preview the Placed Camp Questions

Art Installation Questionnaire

Opens: February 18, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PST

Closes: May 20, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PDT

Preview Art Installation Questions

Mutant Vehicle Application

Opens: February 18, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PST

Closes: April 29, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PDT

For vehicles for persons with accessibility needs, scroll down to the Accessibility Vehicle Application

Preview Mutant Vehicle Application Questions

Media Project Questionnaire

Opens: February 18, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PST

Closes: July 22, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PDT

Preview Media Project Application Questions

Accessibility Vehicle Application

Opens: February 18, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PST

Closes: August 12, 2026 at 12pm (noon) PDT

Preview Accessibility Vehicle Application

Fuel Program Application

Opens: February 18, 2026 at 12 PM (noon) PST

Closes: May 15, 2026

Camp Deliveries Close: March 31, 2026 at 10 PM PST

Hell Station pickup and Art Close: May 15, 2026 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.

Fill Out BRC Fuel Program Application