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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

Sep
16
Regional Event

B.U.R.N. Burn (Tentative Dates)

Chicago’s very own Regional Burn! An extended weekend brimming with creativity, connection, and unforgettable memories with the Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.) at the breathtaking Camp Tuckabatchee in Ottawa, IL—just 1.5 hours from the heart of Chicago.
September 16, 2026 – September 20, 2026
Illinois
Sep
17
Regional Event

Resonance

Welcome to "Everything Is Relative," a theme that invites you to create and join an experience where the smallest wonders of our world meet the boundless expanse of the cosmos. This year, we celebrate the intricate beauty of the minuscule and the majestic chaos of the universe, blending them with the best burners have to offer in human creativity and imagination. At Resonance 2026, we're building a world where pocket-sized wonders and swirling galaxies coexist, each contributing to the vast and vibrant reality we inhabit. This theme encourages participants to notice the intricate details that often go unnoticed, and to appreciate how these small elements come together to form the grand design of the cosmos.
September 17, 2026 – September 20, 2026
Kansas
Sep
24
Regional Event

Hearths O'Phyre

This year, a trippy collision of desert delirium and Midwestern madness – Welcome to Bat Country. As we gather in our temporary city, we invite you to channel these legends into your art, performances, and camp designs. Let the whispers of the unknown fuel your creativity and turn the fields of imagination into something extraordinary. In true HearthsOPhyre spirit – rooted in radical self-expression and collective magic – let’s explore the mysteries that lie just beyond the stalks, celebrate the stories that keep us wondering, and maybe even add a few of our own. Get ready to step into the unknown – HearthsOPhyre 2026: Welcome to Bat Country!
September 24, 2026 – September 27, 2026
Iowa
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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)