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Rendering of Black Rock City the last orange of sundown over the mountains, with The Temple a triangle in the middle.

BRC Art, BRC News, Official Announcements

Introducing the 2027 Temple: A Fractal Design, Revealed Earlier Than Ever

October 20, 2026 By Katie Hazard and spec Guy

We are thrilled to announce the Temple for Black Rock City 2027, which is simply named The Temple, by Steve Brummond. We’re sharing it a full three months earlier than ...Read More

Official Announcements

Participants Pass Away at 2026 Burning Man Event

September 3, 2026 By Burning Man Project

Bikes cruise the playa at sunset (Photo by Espressobuzz)

Survive and Thrive

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

July 24, 2026 By Chef Juke

Participate in BRC

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

July 22, 2026 By Bryant Tan

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

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

Participate in BRC, Ticketing

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

July 8, 2026 By Burning Man Project

The Man at sunrise, 1995 (Photo by George Post)

Serious Stuff

The Man at 40

June 18, 2026 By Stuart Mangrum

Participate in BRC

A City to Truly Call Your Own

June 17, 2026 By Jane Lyons

2026 Theme

2025 Dispatch

2025 AfterBurn

Leaving No Trace

An environmental principle

Global Network

Local Burning Man activities around the world

The 10 Principles

History, philosophy and dynamics