Burning Man Festival - August 3, 2025
JRS: Burner Express π + Golden Spike
The Jackrabbit Speaks by Burning Man Project | V29:#24 β β...
| No images? Click here  Volume 29, Issue #24 | August 3, 2025   Rituals are intentional. And they are also emergent, marking and arising from meaningful shared experiences. Rituals, and their significance to a community, are among the human behaviors that define a culture. We're in the midst of Black Rock City ritual season. Last weekend, city builders took turns striking a gold-painted rebar β the Golden Spike β to mark the moment and nexus from which Black Rock City will rise. Today marks the second ritual. Before dawn, dozens of people came together to install the nine-mile trash fence that defines the Black Rock City playa. The fence is installed by hand, an intentional expression of Communal Effort. This is grueling work, carried out together with love. Did someone say tickets? Black Rock City tickets at the $950 price tier and above are now available for sale on the website β no registration needed. You can also buy single vehicle passes (without the need to purchase a ticket). Get the goods below. It's better on the bus. Be sure to score your Burner Express Bus tickets before sales close August 13. Green your camp by signing up for BLAST and registering to drop off your compost. Embark on an adventure in the digital dust with BurnerSphere. Prepare for tingles; we have a pretty Black Rock City documentary for you. Decompression is coming to Oakland in October β tickets and call for participation are below! Let's get dusty.   Yes, You Can Still Buy Black Rock City 2025 Tickets  Stop it with all that FOMO! You can still be part of creating Black Rock City's mind-bending, awe-inspiring wonders. Tickets priced at $950 and above are now available for sale on the website, no registration required. A dusty robot told us some of you were looking for vehicle passes. Now you can also buy individual $150 vehicle passes without also purchasing a ticket. Get thee to the Burning Man ticketing page. For those hoping to score $550 and $650 tickets: They sold out quickly in the OMG Sale, but some are still available through STEP (the Secure Ticket Exchange Program). Walter Mutant Vehicle (Photo by Mattias LΓΆw)  Buy Your Burner Express Bus Ticket by August 13  Still trying to figure out how you are getting to or from Black Rock City? The Burner Express Bus (BxB) is a fast and efficient option. However, time is running out to score your bus ticket! BxB ticket sales will close Wednesday, August 13 at 6pm PT β be sure to book by then to guarantee your spot. On Saturday, August 16 at 12pm PT, a limited number of BxB tickets MAY be released for specific days and times if capacity remains.  New Info from Your Playa Post Offices: Sending Mail to BRC  Sending mail to the dust? Two playa post offices have PO boxes in Gerlach, where they pick up mail and deliver on playa. The Gerlach Postmaster has changed the rules for on-playa delivery. Please only send first class mail no bigger than 5" x 12" and 3/4 " thick. For on-playa delivery they will not accept mail with a tracking number; they will not accept packages, priority or express mail envelopes. How to address mail for on-playa delivery to BRC3PO or BRCPO9: Recipient name (playa and legal name) Use PO Box 265 for BRC3PO, the post office at 3:00 If you need to have an important package sent directly to you during the event, mail it to General Delivery, Gerlach NV 89412. You will have to go into town yourself to pick it up, as the postmaster will require a photo ID. There is a fee to exit and re-enter the event. (Photo by Mark Fromson)   Watch DUST β A Cinematic Homage β Burning Man 2024  In 2024, Ayni and Severin Koller of unisono films traveled to Black Rock City with a mission: to create a film that artistically weaves the 10 Principles into an immersive journey, capturing everything from the intense process of building the city to the last glowing embers of the Temple Burn, and the shared commitment to Leaving No Trace. The result is a cinematic glimpse into the heart of Burning Manβs global culture β participation, celebration, and connection.   Help Build the Future of Burning Man  Black Rock City is almost here! Whether you're heading to the playa or bringing Burning Man to life locally in your community, youβre part of this global cultural and arts movement. It takes all of us β artists, builders, dreamers, and supporters β to make the magic happen. If you believe in the creativity, connection and joy that Burning Man sparks, now is the time to show your support. Make a gift today and help keep the fire burning year-round. (Photo by Rand Larson)   Green Your Theme Camp β Apply for BLAST  BLAST (Burner Leadership Achieving Sustainable Theme Camps) is a participant-led green camp rating system from the Green Theme Camp Community. Think of it as LEED for theme camps. Applications are open now. BLAST will visit your camp on playa, offer recommendations, and help track your progress. (Photo courtesy of BLAST)  Register Now for the Black Rock Compost Program  The participant-run Black Rock Compost Program is back for 2025. In 2023, campers diverted thousands of pounds of food scraps and reduced greenhouse gases. Thanks to generous camp-level donations, this grassroots effort continues to grow. New for 2025, there are three drop-off locations in two city sectors: (Photo by Danee Hazama) Stand the Line with Burn Perimeter Support in Black Rock City  Ever wondered what it feels like to see a burn through the eyes of your fellow Black Rock citizens? Burn Perimeter Support (BPS) is the human fence around the art burns, supporting artist and production crews. Facing away from the fire, we βstand the lineβ so fellow Burners can safely witness the magic of fuel and flame. BPS is looking for calm, curious, and community-minded folks to step up in Black Rock City. To join, fill out the Volunteer Questionnaire in your Burner Profile and select "Burn Perimeter Support." (Photo by Susan C. Becker)   Take a Tour of BurnerSphere β August 5, 12, 19 β Online  Where: BurnerSphere & Zoom Experience Black Rock City art past and future, frolic on a virtual playa and hang out with fellow Burners in a stunning new digital Burning Man experience. Built by the veteran Burners behind BRCvr, BurnerSphere uses trail-blazing virtual reality technology to mirror Black Rock Cityβs sights, sounds, and spirit through virtual environments and 3D videos. BurnerSphere is hosting three World Tours of their virtual playa, no VR headset required. Create an account at the link below or join via Zoom. Burning Man Decompression 2025 β October 18 β Oakland, CA  Where: The Loom, Oakland, California Burning Man Projectβs San Francisco Decompression 2025 is coming to the East Bay! Join us Saturday, October 18 at The Loom in Oakland for a day-to-night celebration of radical creativity, community, and post-playa magic. Tickets are on sale now! Decompression is one of the most beloved regional gatherings of the year. This isnβt just a party β itβs an open invitation to bring the spirit of Black Rock City to the default world. This is YOUR call β builders, performers, fire wranglers, workshop leaders, theme camps, mutant vehicle maestros, and culture makers β to co-create this event.
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