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Burning Man happens Aug 25 - Sept 1, 2008
  Updated April 8, 2008

 
 

2008 Art Theme: "American Dream"
In 2008, leave narrow and exclusive ideologies at home and carefully consider your immediate experience. What has America achieved that you admire? What has it done or failed to do that fills you with dismay? What is laudatory? What is ludicrous? Put blame aside, let humor thrive, and dare to contemplate a larger question: What can America contribute to the world?

Burning Man 08 Pavilion

What Is Burning Man?
Every year, tens of thousands of participants gather to create Black Rock City in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, dedicated to self-expression, self-reliance, and art as the center of community. They leave one week later, having left no trace. Read Burning Man's mission statement, Ten Principles, and learn more about this incredible experience.

Tickets for Burning Man 2008
Tickets for Burning Man 2008 are now on sale. Tickets at the $210, $225 and $250 levels are now sold out. Note: tickets will NOT be sold at the gate this year. And our walk-in ticket outlets are now selling tickets. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit our tickets page.

Register Your Playa Project
Register your art installation, theme camp or mutant vehicle now by filling out the appropriate project registration questionnaire. Please register your project as soon as possible, and keep an eye on the deadlines!

2008 Theme Camps and Art Installations
Take a look at the listings of honorarium art installations and registered theme camps you can expect to see on the playa in 2008.

Want to Volunteer?
Give the gift of your time to the Burning Man community yearround. Volunteer!

See Gerlach, Live!
See a live shot of our beloved town by the playa, from our Gerlach camera, mounted high atop Burning Man's Gerlach office building.

 

Burning Man 2007
 

2007 Event Archive
Burning Man 2007 boasted a record-breaking number of art installations and theme camps. See the Black Rock City map, as well as the BRC 2007 Google Earth Map. Finally, read about all those playa events you missed.


 
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Latest News Updated April 30, 2008

BMan Donations for 2007
Burning Man's charitable donations for 2007 - up 37% from last year - have been announced. Read more.

Black Rock Solar Donations
Black Rock Solar donates and installs solar arrays at Gerlach school campus and Pershing County Hospital.

BMan Advises Carlsbad Marathon
Keep California Beautiful enlists Burning Man to help transition the Carlsbad Marathon to a "Leave No Trace" event. Read more.

Just How Green Are We?
Burning Man is committed to greening itself, and it's well beyond an art theme. Here's an accounting of our environmental activities. Read more.

Read more news stories.

The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Sign up for the weekly, informative JRS Internet newsletter.

Blogs
Updated October 15, 2007

Stay informed with Burning Blogs!
- Regionals Blog
- Enviroblog
- Building Black Rock City

Black Rock City Polls Updated March 11, 2008

Our Current Poll
Did the Green Man theme inspire you to green your day-to-day life?

Participate!

Playa Tips Updated December 11, 2007

Why stop now? Take the skills you've learned by greening your Burn, and green your life!

 

Stay Connected in Black Rock City Year RoundUpdated January 5, 2008

Outreach Network
Get involved and stay connected to Burning Man culture year round via your Regional Contact or explore Burners Without Borders and the efforts of Black Rock Solar.

Tales from the Playa
Submit your own story, or read how Burning Man changed Cybele's life, for one.

Year Round Calendar
Year round Burner-related events!

ePlaya BBS
Missing your community? Connect with fellow Burners on the ePlaya.

Black Rock Arts Foundation Updated April 2, 2008

What Is BRAF?
The Black Rock Arts Foundation works to bring the art and spirit of Burning Man back home and into our daily lives, through public art, community and civic participation. Learn more.

Latest BRAF News
Make a donation to install "Homouroboros" (aka, the monkeys) in San Jose, and get your tickets for the Flip Your Lid fundraiser on April 17th in San Francisco.

Burning Man Marketplace Updated December 11, 2007

Pick up your copy of the Burning Book.

The beautiful Burning Man 2007-2008 wall calendar is available!

Watch the excellent Burning Man documentary "Beyond Black Rock" on DVD.