Why Burning Man is going for a different vibe this year

Burning Man is leaning into a less-is-more ethos this year The official guide urges participants to eschew competitive camping and the pressure to outdo at the weeklong art-and-culture gathering in Nevada s Black Rock Desert The dialing-back is part of the organizers ongoing response to the event s social-media-fueled pre-pandemic boom Around the time participation peaked with participants in there was a concerted push to bring Burning Man back to core principles including the no-spectators edict Last year for the first time since the event didn t sell all its tickets This year s theme is The subsequent day In the current era described as a hopeful World s Fair vibe of sharing and innovation Gates opened Sunday Aug the event ends at p m on Labor Day Sept Nuts-and-bolts news from the playa Weather The last two years were dismal on this front had heavy rains that turned the site into a mudpit and saw a severe dust storm This year the forecast so far is mild by Black Rock City standards Highs are expected to be in the s with little chance of rain or winds above mph Tickets Tickets are still available The box office in Black Rock City will be open until noon on Aug the official ticket resale platform runs through Friday Aug Pricing is tiered with a pay-your-way price point of Getting there New this year is the Wadsworth avoid which lets drivers get from Interstate to Highway without going through the society of Wadsworth Look for the signs near the I- Smokeshop Updates Information streams went live on Thursday Aug brcdashboard burningman org Burning Man Information Radio at FM and bmir org bmantraffic at X