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Bikes cruise the playa at sunset (Photo by Espressobuzz)

Slow Your Roll: Leave Disallowed Scooters and E-motorcycles at Home

July 24, 2026 By Chef Juke

TL;DR: Leave the e-motorcycles, fat-tire scooters, and seated electric scooters at home; they are strictly disallowed in Black Rock City. If you attempt to bring a disallowed vehicle through the ...Read More

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Spectacular Without the Spectacle: Gifting and Connection in Black Rock City

July 22, 2026 By Bryant Tan

Maybe you’ve never been to Black Rock City, but you’ve heard the wild stories and seen some intensely awe-inspiring images: ...Read More

SOLAR STATION, Black Rock City’s largest power grid deployed by Camp SOLARPUNKS (Photo Credit: SOLARPUNKS, 2025)

BRC News, Leaving No Trace

The Race to Decarbonize Black Rock City

July 15, 2026 By Stephen Chun

Were you in Black Rock City over the last few years? Did you think it was… quieter? Was there less ...Read More

The effigy at sunrise, Black Rock City 2022, photo by Espressobuzz

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OMG! The Final Burning Man 2026 Ticket Sale Begins July 29 ~ Register Starting July 20

July 8, 2026 By Burning Man Project

Put your phone down, let’s get real. Human beings feel good when we connect and build things together. Now is ...Read More

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A City to Truly Call Your Own

June 17, 2026 By Jane Lyons

Black Rock City teams are now accepting contributors from all walks of life. Whether you're new or looking for a ...Read More

A crew at The Reno Generator works on "The End of Time" by Andrea Greenlees and Andy Tibbetts

Affiliated Organizations, Building BRC

How Burner Makerspaces are Wiring Cities for Belonging

June 9, 2026 By Taylor Burke

On any given night inside a makerspace, something is taking shape. A welding torch sparks in one corner. Across the ...Read More

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The Gifts of Time: Somewhere Between Work and Magic

May 29, 2026 By Jane Lyons

New-ish to Burning Man? Black Rock City is built and managed by every person who comes to the event — ...Read More

The Center Camp Canopy opens in Black Rock City

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The Heart is Open: Your Invitation to the Canopy

April 17, 2026 By Center Camp Canopy Team

At the heart of the Center Camp Plaza, you will find an acre of shade under the Center Camp Canopy. ...Read More

Building BRC

The Streets of Black Rock City – 2026 Edition

April 14, 2026 By Stuart Mangrum

Every year since way back when, the concentric streets of our fair city — this year A through K — ...Read More

Black Rock City 2025: Fire Conclave Before the Burn (Photo by Duncan Rawlinson)

Ticketing

There’s Nothing Like Black Rock City — Main Sale for Burning Man Tickets on April 29; Registration Opens April 20

April 10, 2026 By Burning Man Project

Every day, every moment in Black Rock City is wholly unique, sparked by the presence, imagination, and Immediacy of 70,000 ...Read More