Burning Man Festival - April 2, 2026
JRS: π Participation Fair this Saturday
The Jackrabbit Speaks by Burning Man Project | V30:#16 β β...
| No images? Click here  Volume 30, Issue #16 | April 2, 2026   Burning Man is the sum of thousands of inspired humans coming together to collaborate and build something bigger than themselves. If you're new here, there are SO many ways to plug in β from supporting a camp or mutant vehicle, to helping an art crew, to joining a Black Rock City team. And if this is your umpteenth Burn, why not try something new? Whatever your interest or skill, there's a place for you to connect and contribute. Begin your next journey at the Burning Man 2026 Participation Fair this Saturday, April 4 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET. You'll hear from Art, Placement, Volunteerism, and more β each opening pathways to maximize your Burning Man experience. Get the details and Zoom link below. Beneath the revelry of Burning Man, a powerful catalyst turns Burners into changemakers who take creative action to solve pressing challenges. Read the Journal and listen to the podcast to learn how Burning Man inspired four changemakers to make a difference β from outer space to makerspaces. We're serving a smorgasbord of tasty morsels in this edition. Black Rock City's Event Director, Charlie Dolman, shares news about how we, and YOU, will make Gate easier in 2026. If you're near southern California, don't miss BEquinox, Los Angeles' official Regional Event. AND there's a kaleidoscopic new Axis Mundi theme poster to hang in your crib. Get it, below. Hankering for Black Rock City 2026 tickets? The Main Sale is coming soon. All the details are here.   Burning Man 2026 Participation Fair β April 4 β Online  Where: Online β Zoom link for April 4 is here We build Black Rock City together! Curious about how to get involved? This Saturday, join the Burning Man 2026 Participation Fair to learn about so many exciting, connective ways to plug in. Tune in via Zoom or Facebook Live to:
Let's do it! This is your opportunity to connect and make the most of your Black Rock City experience. Canβt make it to BRC this year? You'll also get inspiration for bringing Burning Man to life wherever you live. Donβt miss being a part of it all.  Forged in the Fire β How Burners Become Changemakers  In Black Rock City and Regional communities around the world, Burning Man serves as a living laboratory where people collectively learn and devise new solutions to pressing problems. These explorations offer springboards for new initiatives beyond the dust. Read our latest Journal post to meet three changemakers whose projects carry participatory innovation and creativity outward, making a difference in communities around the world. Read "How Burners Become Changemakers" in the Journal (Photos by Jon Bookout and courtesy of Bastiaan den Braber)  Improving How You Get Home: Traffic Management On and Off Playa  Now that the dust (and mud) from 2025 has settled, we are taking a deep look at the bottlenecks that slowed the roll into Black Rock City. Dive into this Journal post by Event Director Charlie Dolman to learn about our commitment to easier ingress and egress, new data-driven travel goals, how you can help, and why having your tickets in hand at Gate is the ultimate gift to your fellow Burners. Read "Improving How You Get Home" in the Journal (Photo by Axis)  The 2026 Axis Mundi Theme Poster Is Here  Every year a member of the community gifts their skills to create a poster that represents Black Rock City's annual theme. This year's colorful vision for Axis Mundi was designed by our favorite Environmental Restoration Manager DA, aka Dominic Tinio. Over the years, DA has designed several theme posters. You can trace his distinctive figures back to his iconic Green Man image on the 2006 theme poster.   Listen to "Burners in Space" on the Burning Man LIVE Podcast  In this new episode of Burning Man LIVE, we speak with Ranger Cosmonaut, aka Spaceman Sam, a writer, inventor, and futurist who worked on the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, and the legendary Neverwas Haul mutant vehicle. From his zero-g cocktail glass, to his book about making off-world living worth living, tune in to hear Sam muse on the importance of creature comforts in extreme environments.   Be the Spark for More Burning Man!  When you contribute to Burning Man Project, you support Honoraria art, make Black Rock City tickets accessible to more people, and help communities bring audacious visions to life β in Black Rock City, and everywhere Burning Man sparks imaginations. Please consider making a donation to Burning Man Project in support of our year-round work helping people ignite more connection and creativity. Art: "Temple of the Deep" by Miguel Arraiz GarcΓa, 2025 (Photo by Scott London)  Join Art, Placement, and Department of Mutant Vehicles Office Hours  Planning to bring your vision to life in Black Rock City 2026? You probably have questions about how it all works. Monthly virtual office hours for the Art department, Department of Mutant Vehicles, and Placement are up and running. All are invited to drop in and ask anything. Art Office Hours Department of Mutant Vehicles Office Hours Placement Office Hours (Photo by Dan Adams)   BEquinox 2026: Think Outside the Box β May 6 to 10 β California  Where: California City, California Gather all your colorful friends and their shenanigans! BEquinox, Los Angeles' official Regional Event, is just over one month away. Get ready for all the magical desert burn goodness β mutant vehicles, connective theme camps, bumping dance parties... and a magnificent effigy burn. Tickets are still available!   We were listening to... MISS ANDY // LEO RISING @ BEquinox 2024 | Listen on Soundcloud   Burning Man Project on Facebook   Post Request: Credits: More Information: Previous Editions of the Jackrabbit Speaks: Subscribe & Unsubscribe:    You are receiving this because of your interest in and support of Burning Man Project. Burning Man Project β’ 660 Alabama St. San Francisco, CA 94110 β’ 415-865-3800 |
