THE BURNING MAN FESTIVAL

What is Burning Man?

Burning Man is an annual, nine-day gathering in the desert that includes artistic
performances, installations, and music but don't call it a festival.
"Burning Man is not a festival. Burning Man is a community. A temporary city. A global
cultural movement based on 10 practical principles," the official website reads.
A few of these principles include radical inclusion "Anyone may be a part of Burning Man",
gifting, decommodification no money passes hands at the festival, radical self-reliance and
self-expression, leaving no trace (" We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our
activities wherever we gather"), and participation.

When is Burning Man?

The end-of-summer event takes place each year during the week leading up to and including
Labor Day weekend, according to the official website.
The 2019 dates are August 25 through September 2.

Where does Burning Man take place?

The event is held at a temporary metropolis called Black Rock City in the remote Black Rock
Desert called "the playa” in Nevada.

What happens at Burning Man?

Burning Man does not book any entertainment for the event, but instead encourages
participants to perform for the community free of charge.
People wander around the camps on foot, bicycles, and scooters, cook together, dance,
drink, make art, and generally just party.
Because no money changes hands, you can participate in activities such as wine tastings,
zip lining, and massages — all given out by various attendees for free.
While drugs are technically illegal, they are easier to find than candy on Halloween
Many people even get married at Burning Man.
The name "Burning Man" comes from the symbolic ritual burning of a large wooden sculpture
("the Man") that usually takes place on the Saturday evening of the event.
More than 70,000 people went to Burning Man
Those who attend Burning Man, called "Burners”.
How much does it cost to go?
Most tickets sell for $425, according to the event's official website, and you'll also have to
purchase a $100 vehicle pass for each car you drive in. Approximately 4,000 pre-sale tickets
are available starting in mid-March, at $1,400 each one.
Kids 12 and under can go to Burning Man for free.
What do you need to bring to Burning Man?
Burning Man participants bring everything they need with them — and then pack it out with
them afterward.
The only things you can buy there are coffee and ice.
That means attendees must bring their own shelter, food, water, sunscreen, and whatever
else you might want or need. The website suggests participants bring a bicycle to get around

What kind of outfits do people wear?

Burners go all-out in "expressing their creative spirits" with their costumes.
People often wear extravagant, creative outfits with plenty of color and embellishments such
as feathers, glitter, and beads. Many wear fancies hats or headpieces.
You might see Burners wearing long golden capes, giant wings, unicorn horns, feathered
mohawks, or stilts.
Basically, the wilder the outfit, the better.