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| No images? Click here  Volume 30, Issue #25 | July 8, 2026   When you participate in Burning Man, every challenge brings connective moments, catalyzing new friendships and possibilities. Through it all, people come together to build, learn, and celebrate. What a delightful antidote to an over-optimized world of digital distractions. Dive in! Find your crew. Roll up your sleeves and build something meaningful. There will be one final ticket sale for Black Rock City 2026. The OMG Sale opens July 29 at 12pm PT; sale registration starts July 20. All the details are below! If youβre new to Burning Man, save the date for the 2026 Summer Participation Fair on July 25. Join this online event to learn about Black Rock City and find out how YOU can get involved. Jump below for ways to find a camp, join an art project, and contribute to one of the city crews that help make the rocket go. Independently produced by Burners, The Man Will Burn is an extraordinary new documentary series that goes behind the scenes to share the compelling history and impact of Burning Man. Episodes stream in the US on HBO Max every Thursday starting July 9, with global distribution on the horizon. Scroll to watch the trailer! In a world increasingly designed for ease, Burning Man Project CEO Marian Goodellβs latest op-ed in the Reno Gazette-Journal asks: as life becomes optimized in so many ways, how do we ensure it remains meaningful? Read it below. Ready to get dusty? Of course you are.   OMG! The Final Burning Man 2026 Ticket Sale Begins July 29  Momentum is building. Do you feel it? Around the world, creative beings are coming together to build a phantasmagorical, ephemeral desert city. Black Rock City 2026 will rise from the dust August 30 to September 7. Ready for eight days of art, music, and human connection? Thereβs nothing like it in the world. Black Rock City 2026 tickets go on sale one final time β donβt miss it! The OMG Sale opens July 29 at 12pm PT, with registration beginning July 20. Hereβs what you need to know about the OMG Sale:
Ticket options encourage you to pay what you can contribute to support art grants, community programs, and Ticket Aid and Resilience programs:
Learn more about Black Rock City tickets (Photo by Espressobuzz)  Summer 2026 Participation Fair β July 25 β Online  Where: Online Looking for ways to get involved, co-create, and dive deeper into the culture of Black Rock City and beyond? Whether you are a seasoned Burner or a curious newcomer, the Summer 2026 Participation Fair is your ultimate gateway to radical participation! The event kicks off with a lineup of fast-paced storytelling and interactive panels. Get an inside look at theme camps, art projects, and mutant vehicle crews, alongside essential Black Rock City crews such as Gate, Arctica, and Greeters. And learn about year-round initiatives beyond the playa, including Burners Without Borders and the Regional Network, so you can connect with communities in your hometown. Best of all, youβll have the opportunity to jump into interactive breakout rooms to chat directly with the folks who make it happen, ask questions, and find out exactly how to get involved and contribute your unique gifts.  Prepare for Burning Man 2026 with these Essential Resources  Whether you've been around the block a few times or this is your first year, itβs oh, so rewarding to contribute your time and talents to running the city. Anyone can help. Here are some essential links to help you connect with a camp, crew, and more:
(Photo by Danee Hazama)  Read the Op-Ed: We Made Life Easier. Did We Make It More Meaningful?  In a world increasingly designed for ease, Burning Man Project CEO Marian Goodell's latest op-ed in the Reno Gazette-Journal asks a simple but important question: as life becomes optimized in so many ways, how do we ensure it remains meaningful? Marian writes: We care differently about something we helped build. We connect differently with people we have worked alongside. Burning Man offers one example of what happens when participation becomes the expectation rather than the exception. Every year, tens of thousands of people come together to create something none of them could achieve alone. Art: "Home Grown" by Raylene Gorum, Owen Laine and Phil Spitler, 2025 (Photo by Duncan Rawlinson)  Do a Shift (or Three) at Arctica, the Coolest Crew in Black Rock City  Arctica is looking for fun-loving, frosty humans to help them keep Black Rock City's drinks cold. They run the four coolest spots on the playa (at 3:00, 9:00, Center Camp, and the Large Order Outpost), keeping the life force flowing to the citizens of BRC. Here are the details:
To join the Arctica team, log into your Burner Profile, fill out the Volunteer Questionnaire, and select Arctica (Ice Sales). Want to bring your campmates, teammates, or group of friends? We love a party! Drop a line to [email protected]. (Photo by Espressobuzz)   The Man Will Burn Documentary Series Begins July 9  Independently produced by Burners, The Man Will Burn is a new, breathtaking documentary about Burning Man. Filmed over six years, the in-depth story offers a riveting glimpse behind the scenes into the history and impact of Black Rock City and the people who help make Burning Man happen. If you're in the US, plan your watch parties! Episodes can be streamed in the US on HBO Max every Thursday starting July 9. The filmmakers are currently working on international distribution. People have been making documentaries about Black Rock City since the early days. The Man Will Burn is the latest in a decades-long tradition of creatively documenting this global cultural movement, in the dust and around the world.   Richmond-built Beanstalk Will Rise 50 Feet over Burning Man  Kathy Chouteau writes in the Richmond Standard: At Seaport Art Studios in Richmond, the skeleton of a fairytale is taking shape in steel, wood and wild ambition. Artist Sean Orlandoβs newest large-scale Burning Man project, Above & Below, is being built inside the expansive Richmond arts hub he co-owns and helps lead. βThe house at the top is representative of the child within each of us,β Orlando said. βItβs important for us as adults to remember what it was likeβ before bills, responsibilities and lifeβs heavier machinery take over. That childlike spirit, he said, is βfilled with curiosity,β βimagination,β βinnovation,β and βoptimism for life and community.β (Photo by Kathy Chouteau)  The Wheel Deal DMV Town Hall β July 11 β Online  Where: Online, RSVP here The Department of Mutant Vehiclesβ Wheel Deal is an ongoing conversation with the community about mutant vehicles in Black Rock City. Maybe youβve already shared your thoughts in their survey, which is still open and linked below. This final town hall will be a deep dive into one of the themes that emerged from the survey responses. All are invited to help the DMV find the right path to the future of mutant vehicles in Black Rock City. Serpent Queen by JB Henderson (Photo by Jon Bookout)  Support the Year-round Work of Burning Man Project  Did you know Burning Man Project is a nonprofit that works year-round to make Black Rock City β and so much more β possible? Your donation enables nearly $6 million in arts programming, including approximately $1.5 million in art grants supporting around 75 artist projects and the Temple each year. It also expands access to Black Rock City through lower-priced tickets, advances the 2030 Sustainability Roadmap, and fuels the year-round programs and communities that extend Burning Man's impact far beyond the playa. As many prepare to gather in the Black Rock Desert, please consider making a gift to help ensure Black Rock City remains a place where creativity, participation, and connection can flourish for generations to come. "The World Fair of Unity" Man Pavilion designed by Mark Rivera, 2025 (Photo by George Post)  We were listening to... PAULLO @ Blue Caterpillar camp, Black Rock City 2025 | Listen on Soundcloud   Burning Man Journal: The paper of record for Burning Man culture   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 |
