Get ready for a truly unique and personal experience.
Burning Man is not a festival. Burning Man is a community and global cultural movement guided by 10 Principles. Together, we build Black Rock City, a participatory, temporary city in Nevada, USA. The global Burning Man community also co-creates Regional Events in more than 35 countries around the world.
We don’t book acts or provide entertainment. What happens here is up to you! There is no corporate sponsorship. You are entering a “decommodified” space where participants value who you are, not what you have. There are no spectators! You are expected to participate, collaborate, be inclusive, creative, connective and clean up after yourself.
Wondering where to begin? Here are some resources to help you get started.
Survive and Thrive
Burning Man sets a high bar for creating community under extreme conditions. Learn how to meet it — or even raise it.
Burning Man Survival Guide
Mandatory reading for all Burning Man participants, this guide tells you everything you need to know about how to survive and enjoy the event. Read up and be prepared. Download the PDF to read it (again) on your travels to Black Rock City.
Leaving No Trace
Care for the environment is a fundamental value of the Burning Man community. We have always believed deeply in leaving a place in better condition than we found it in. All participants are expected to Leave No Trace.
Greening Your Burn
Learn how to reduce your environmental impact at Black Rock City and beyond.
Get Involved
The power of every Burning Man experience is held by each member of the community. It requires everyone to do their part.
Ways to Participate
Burning Man is the sum total of the activities of its participants. How you participate is as unlimited as your imagination.
Connect with Spark, our online system facilitating creative collaborations in our community. Find a project to help out on, or find skilled assistance with a project of your own.
Connect in the Burning Man Hive, a virtual space for the Burning Man community and the Burner-curious to share their skills and knowledge, to learn from one another, and to support each other’s work in the world. Join from your Burner Profile and start connecting with other Burners. Join for free using your Burner Profile! Some great places to start are the interactive orientation Touching Down Course, the Virgin Burner Guide created by a fellow newbie RayC, the Matchmaker Group to connect new Burners with existing camps, and Ask a Burner to seek guidance from seasoned Burners.
Staying Informed
Subscribe to the Jackrabbit Speaks newsletter so you don’t miss out. The JRS is Burning Man Project’s official newsletter. In addition to year-round information about the growing community and culture of Burning Man, it includes important up-to-date information about preparing for Black Rock City.
You can also subscribe to the Burning Man Journal, which is the digital “paper record” for all of Burning Man culture.
Explore the Culture
Our values and principles set Burning Man apart from other events and communities.
The 10 Principles
The ten core guiding tenets of Burning Man.
Event FAQ
Important answers to frequently asked questions.
The Regional Network
Looking to get involved with your local Burning Man community? Explore the global Burning Man Regional Network and find out what’s going on in-person and virtually right near you all year round. Your local community may host Burner meet-ups or newbie events that can help you learn the ropes.