Were You in Black Rock City 2026? Tell us about it.

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Global Events & Groups

You don’t have to go to the desert to experience Burning Man.

Burn Where You Are

There are over 80 official Regional Events each year, attended by more than 100,000 people, all created by the community. Thousands of people devote their time, energy and resources to extending Burning Man culture out into the world as part of Burning Man Project’s Regional Network and Burners Without Borders. Learn more about Our Impact.

Regional Network

With communities in over 75 countries, it is easier than ever to Burn where you are.

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Online or offline, connect with your people and join the global movement.

Attend a Burning Man Event, Near or Far

Nov
13
Regional Event

Florida Afterburn

Each year our community gathers to create something temporary, powerful, and entirely our own. Afterburn has always been about participation, creativity, and the magic that happens when people show up ready to contribute.
November 13, 2026 – November 15, 2026
Florida
Nov
20
Decompression

Chicago Decompression

Welcome to RESONANCE, our official Chicago community Decompression. On Friday, November 20, we are taking over the breathtaking, historic sanctuaries and galleries of the Epiphany Center for the Arts to tune the collective hive mind. We’re calling on all creators, disruptors, and participators to join the uprising! If you are longing to connect more with the Chicago Burning Man community, then it’s time to decompress.
November 20, 2026
Illinois
Nov
20
Decompression

Lithuania Decompression

Burners from around the world return home with full baggage of adventures and emotions. That obviously means it is time for decompression. Let’s revive creativity and freedom to feel each of us in ourselves and around us. Dive into real art, real emotions and •RESTART•
November 20, 2026
Lithuania
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Burning Man Regional Network

Burner groups in nearly 35 countries

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Burners Without Borders

Dedicated to community resilience work worldwide

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Hive Co-Learning Community

Each one, teach one. Always free

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Online Groups and Events

From BBs to VR and all points between

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Appreciations

Cover: Protea: Borderland effigy burn, 2024 (Photo by Annie Locke Scherer)
Central image:“Trash Temple” by Vandaloop Collective, 2019 (Photo by Maria Samara)
Closing image: “Before I die…” by Candy Chang, Burning Man 2026 (Photo by Jacques de Selliers)