About
Burning Man is a week-long annual gathering held in the Black Rock Desert of northwestern Nevada. Founded in 1986 on Baker Beach in San Francisco before moving to the desert in 1990, it has grown into one of the world's most iconic cultural events. Approximately 80,000 participants create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to art, self-expression, and community. The event culminates in the burning of a large wooden effigy ("the Man") and operates on 10 guiding principles including radical inclusion, gifting, decommodification, and radical self-reliance. While not a traditional music festival, Burning Man features hundreds of sound camps and art cars playing electronic, house, techno, and experimental music around the clock.
Highlights
- Iconic week-long gathering in Nevada's Black Rock Desert since 1986
- Built around 10 principles including radical self-reliance and gifting
- 80,000+ participants build a temporary city each year
- Massive art installations, mutant vehicles, and the burning of the Man effigy
- No corporate sponsors — entirely community-funded and volunteer-run
Details
- Location
- Black Rock City, United States
- Venue
- Black Rock Desert
- Founded
- 1986
- Typical month
- August
- Capacity
- 80,000
- Editions on record
- 3
- Status
- active
Location
Black Rock City, United States