Stories From the City is a project by the Camp Support Team that uses the power of storytelling to support theme camps. We share stories of camps to inspire participation, capture practical ...

When we select the Honoraria projects, the artworks we fund reflect an experience we would like to create, rather than a value judgment. We don’t choose the 75 “best” artworks — whatever that means! — ...

Burning Man has a long history of creating ephemeral communities, with temporary settlements rising out of nothing and dissolving into dust on an annual cycle. There is something magical about that ...

One of the 10 guiding Principles of Burning Man, Leaving No Trace, states: “The Burning Man community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever ...

Some of the language below comes from Stewart Harvey’s recent book, “Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man,” published in 2017 by HarperOne. Larry and I were adopted at the same time. This ...

“There’s a lot of intention and love that gets driven to that first point of the city.” -DA of Black Rock It’s no small feat, building a city. The people who come together to begin surveying and ...

We are thrilled to announce the Temple for Black Rock City 2026: the Temple of the Moon, by James Gwertzman, with support from the Moonlight Collective and the Temple Build Crew. Timelapse of a Queen ...

Curious about what has made the DMV (Department of Mutant Vehicles) tick for nearly three decades out in the dust? From the first appearance of art cars on the playa, join us for a chat with three DMV ...

We are deeply saddened whenever the Burning Man community experiences a loss and extend our deepest condolences to their families, friends, campmates and all those affected. This includes a Burning ...

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” —Angela Davis The 2025 Burning Man theme is an invitation to imagine the future in new ways, and to ...

Black Rock City, the global Burning Man community, and everything it embodies would not be what it is without the creative, strong, talented (badass!) WOMEN who have lit up the city for nearly three ...

The 2024 Burning Man theme celebrates puzzles without answers, embraces the irrational and the absurd, and invites the unknown over for tea. Because it’s in those timeless moments of not knowing, when ...