Black Rock City 2025 Ticketing Information

Black Rock City 2025 — Aug. 24-Sept. 1, 2025 — Nevada’s Black Rock Desert 

A wild and whimsical participatory city beckons. Black Rock citizens gather this year to invoke the theme Tomorrow Today: an invitation to imagine the future in new ways, and to make it real through our collective actions today.

Black Rock City comes to life through the gifts of its participants. 2025 ticket prices are scaled to make Black Rock City accessible to all who wish to participate. When you contribute more for your ticket, you subsidize Ticket Aid recipients including Resilience tickets, and the next generation of community members. You also support Honoraria art grants and underwrite key Black Rock City operational costs. Thank you.


Upcoming

Today Sale

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Registration Opens:
February 3, 2025 12:00 pm PST
Registration Closes:
February 11, 2025 12:00 pm PST

Why put off until Tomorrow what you can do Today? Launch your Burning Man plans TODAY! Secure the best chance for lower-priced tickets in the ‘Today Sale’ and get a jump on the Best Black Rock City Ever!

TODAY SALE

February 12, 2025

Opens: 12pm (noon) PST

Registration: February 3, 2025 @ 12pm (noon) PT to February 11, 2025 @ 12pm (noon) PT

  • Requires prior registration. (No need to use a Burner Profile.)
  • Tickets in the ‘Today Sale’ will be $550, $650, $750, $950, $1,500, and $3,000, plus applicable taxes and fees.
  • Tickets in the sale are based on availability; there is a limited number of tickets available at each price. $550 and $650 tickets are expected to sell quickly. 
  • Vehicle Passes are $150 each.
  • Maximum of two (2) tickets and one (1) vehicle pass per purchase.
  • All purchases are subject to taxes and fees.
Upcoming

Stewards Sale

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Form Opens:
February 21, 2025 12:00 pm PST
Form Closes:
February 28, 2025 12:00 pm PST

Tickets for groups registered as theme camps, art installations, mutant vehicles, Black Rock City infrastructure providers, and groups supporting cultural projects, sustainability, and R.I.D.E., gain access to the event.

 

Stewards Sale
Form Open: February 21, 2025 at 12pm (noon) – February 28, 2025 at 12pm (noon) PST
Sale Period: March 5, 2025 at 12pm (noon) – March 8, 2025 at 12pm (noon) PST

  • Ensures that crews for theme camps, art installations, mutant vehicles, and groups supporting organizational initiatives have access to attending the event.
  • Stewards Sale has its own ticket price allotments reserved unrelated to other ticket sales.
  • This sale does not have an application process.
  • Those invited are guaranteed access to buy tickets during the one week purchase window.
  • Each invitee may purchase up to two (2) tickets and one (1) vehicle pass in this sale.
  • Tickets in the Stewards Sale will be $550, $650, $750, $950, $1,500, and $3,000 each, plus applicable taxes and fees.
  • Vehicle Passes in the Stewards Sale will be $150 each, plus applicable fees.
  • All items and orders purchased through this sale are subject to the taxes and fees listed below.
  • For more information about Stewards Ticketing, please read through the Stewards Ticketing section of our FAQ.
Upcoming

Ticket Aid

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Application Opens:
February 19, 2025 12:00 pm PST

The Ticket Aid Program offers reduced-priced tickets to participants on a limited income or by satisfying other criteria.

Fill out the application to apply.

Learn more

Ticket Aid

Rolling Application Period Opens: February 19, 2025

Opens: 12pm (noon) PST

  • The Ticket Aid Program offers tickets to participants with qualifying applications.
  • Tickets awarded through the Ticket Aid Program are $225, plus applicable taxes and fees.
  • Vehicle Passes awarded through the Ticket Aid program are $75, plus applicable fees.
  • Approved applicants will be sent a direct link to pay for their tickets, starting in Late May.
  • Applications are reviewed in the order they are received and awards are issued on a rolling basis.

For more information about the Ticket Aid Program, please read through the Ticket Aid Program Page

Upcoming

Tomorrow Sale

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Tomorrow’s chance for Black Rock City tickets.

Check back soon for more information!

Tomorrow Sale
TBD 2025 

  • Requires prior registration. (No need to create a Burner Profile.)
  • ‘Tomorrow Sale’ and included ticket tiers will be based on ticketing availability following the ‘Today Sale.’ 
  • Based on availability following the ‘Today Sale,’ ticket prices should include $550, $650, $750, $950, $1,500, and $3,000.
  • There is a limited number of tickets available at each price. $550 and $650 tickets are expected to sell quickly.  
  • Vehicle Passes are $150 each.
  • Maximum of two (2) tickets and one (1) vehicle pass per purchase.
  • All purchases are subject to taxes and fees.
Upcoming

STEP

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Application Opens:
April 30, 2025 12:00 pm PDT

The Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) is an online system that facilitates the safe return and resale of face-value tickets that have been purchased directly from Burning Man Project.

STEP

April 30, 2025

Opens: 12pm (noon) PST

STEP provides a hassle-free, secure way of buying and returning tickets while avoiding scammers, counterfeits, and ticket markup resellers in order to keep tickets circulating within the community.

When details are finalized we will post a link to this year’s STEP page here.

Upcoming

OMG Sale

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Registration Opens:
July 21, 2025 12:00 pm PDT
Registration Closes:
July 29, 2025 12:00 pm PDT

Pack all the things — you’re going to Black Rock City 2025!

OMG Sale

July 2025

Opens: July 30, 2025 @ 12pm (noon) PST

  • Requires prior registration. (No need to create a Burner Profile.)
  • Only expedited USA delivery and Will Call delivery methods will be available.
  • Based on availability following earlier sale(s), ticket prices may or may not include $550, $650, $750, $950, $1,500, and $3,000.
  • Vehicle Passes are $150 each.
  • Maximum of two (2) tickets and one (1) vehicle pass per purchase.
  • All purchases are subject to taxes and fees.

2025 TICKET SALES AND PROGRAMS

 

BLACK ROCK CITY 2025 TICKET PRICES

Building Black Rock City is a Communal Effort! These ticket prices are scaled to make Black Rock City accessible to all who wish to participate. When you purchase a higher-priced ticket, YOU are: helping more people experience the magic of Burning Man, funding Honoraria art grants, and underwriting Black Rock City operational costs. Thank you.


Ticket PriceDescription
$3,000You’re illuminating the playa with generosity — making really special generational magic happen! Your contribution lights the way for inclusive celebration today and into the future.
$1,500You’re embracing the Gifting principle — buying a ticket at full cost for yourself and making it possible for participants to access Black Rock City through the Renaissance, Ticket Aid and Resilience Ticket programs.
$950You’re making things happen in wildly inspired ways — buying a ticket at full cost and supporting art grants and Black Rock City operational costs.
$750You’re helping to bring this vibrant city to life — buying a ticket that covers all operational costs for one participant in Black Rock City — you!
$650You’re putting Communal Effort into practice — bringing yourself and your creativity to enrich and enliven Black Rock City.
$550You’re a creative soul destined for Black Rock City — this ticket makes it possible.

GENERAL TICKET SALE INFO

Ready to experience Black Rock City 2025? Before you buy a ticket, be sure to read our Ticket Terms and Conditions. You’ll find them unlike those for any other event, especially some critical agreements related to image use, risk of injury or death, the prohibition of commercial activities, and other fun tidbits. Sure, reading Terms and Conditions isn’t super exciting, but since the use of a ticket means you agree to these terms, we need to be sure that you know what they are.

  • Each sale has a separate, dedicated sale period. 
  • Most sales require prior registration prior to the purchase process. You do not use a Burner Profile to enter a public ticket sale for 2025. However, a Burner Profile will be necessary to allocate Steward Sale tickets. Having one is a good idea in general.
  • Registering for a sale does not guarantee you access to a ticket or vehicle pass.
  • Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and tickets at lower price points are expected to sell more quickly than others.  
  • Unless otherwise stated, vehicle passes may only be purchased along with an event ticket.
  • If you do not purchase a vehicle pass while purchasing your event ticket, you cannot participate in another sale to buy a vehicle pass on its own. If you don’t need a vehicle pass don’t buy one.
  • Unless expressly stated, only one (1) order per person AND per credit/debit card is allowed. You may not use the same credit/debit card to purchase multiple orders.
  • MasterCard and Visa are the only credit/debit cards accepted. We also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay if using MasterCard or Visa.
  • Unless otherwise stated, all tickets bought through online sales are fully transferable and eligible for name changes.
  • Tickets and vehicle passes may only be resold for face value, plus fees. Any tickets or vehicle passes being sold above face value plus fees will be canceled without notice or refund. See below for our FAQ section, which includes tips on fraud prevention and avoiding mark-up resellers.

FAQ

VEHICLE PASSES

  • All vehicles driving into Black Rock City are required to have a current vehicle pass displayed in the windshield. Motorcycles and towed vehicles are exempt from the vehicle pass requirement.
  • Vehicle passes do not allow a vehicle to drive within Black Rock City. When you reach your camp, you are expected to park your car for the duration.
  • Vehicle passes will be available for $150 plus applicable fees in each of the ticket sales, but quantities are limited.
  • In all sales, vehicle passes must be purchased in conjunction with event tickets and may not be purchased in excess of one (1) vehicle pass per two (2) tickets. 

KIDS TICKETS

Kids and families have been part of Burning Man since the first burn in 1986 on Baker Beach. Children 12 and under still get in for free with their ticketed parents or legal guardians but need to have their own free print-at-home Kids’ Ticket. If you’re bringing multiple children 12 years old and younger, you’ll need a Kids’ Ticket for each of them.

A link for Kids’ tickets will be posted here once they become available.

RENAISSANCE CHAMPION PROGRAM

The Renaissance Champion Program is a new program that taps connectors to invite networks, inspired groups, and collectives to bring their magic to Black Rock City. It allows individuals to participate in growing the Burning Man community by sharing tickets with their network. The Renaissance Champion Program offers access to tickets for individuals and access for individuals to distribute tickets to their network.

This program is designed specifically to invite groups — from international crews to creative collectives, friend groups to first-time Burners — particularly those who always felt the call to Burning Man but never thought it was possible for them. 

For more information about the Renaissance Champion Program, fill out this form.

RESILIENCE PROGRAM

Rolling Application Period Opens February 19, 2025 at 12pm (noon) PDT

The new Resilience Program provides access to Black Rock City 2025 for individuals who have been severely impacted either by a natural disaster or geopolitical conflict. 

A limited number of $550 and gift tickets have been put aside for this purpose.

Details on how to apply will be released soon. In the meantime, please visit our FAQ page for more information.

SECURE TICKET EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)

STEP will open April 30, 2025.

The Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) facilitates the safe return and resale of face-value tickets that have been purchased directly from Burning Man Project. STEP provides a secure way of buying and selling tickets while avoiding scammers, counterfeits and mark-up resellers, and keeps tickets circulating within the community.

TICKET DELIVERY, FEES, AND TAXES

  • The 9% Nevada Live Entertainment Tax will be added to the price of all tickets.
  • All tickets and vehicle passes are subject to a $4 fee per item.
  • All orders are subject to a 4% credit card processing fee of the purchase subtotal. 
  • The methods of delivery available are as follows: 
    • Will Call: Pick up at the Black Rock City Box Office – $30
    • USA: 
      • UPS 2nd Day Air – $30
      • Mail Innovations (USA – PO Boxes) – $20
    • Canada: 
      • Mail Innovations (Canada) – $30
      • UPS Worldwide – $65
    • Delivery to Andores, Australia, Austria, Azores, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guernsey, Holland, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Madeira, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, surrounding islands of Portugal, San Marino, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, Vatican City, Vietnam, Wales.:
      • UPS Worldwide – $65
    • All other international orders must be held for Will Call
  • Orders will begin shipping late June 2025.

TICKET INSURANCE

Participants will have the option to purchase ticket insurance for an additional fee during the checkout process. Coverage is available for the tickets and vehicle pass for your 2025 order via FanShield powered by Protecht, a third-party insurance provider. If your ticket and vehicle pass are protected by insurance and you are unable to join us in Black Rock City because of one of nearly twenty life events covered by the policy for participants in your area, FanShield will reimburse you for the full cost of your ticket and vehicle pass (including any taxes and fees). Premium costs vary by location but are roughly 8.1% of the face value of all items in your order and are non-refundable. FanShield has a dedicated support team to guide you through the claims process. For more information about what is covered by Protecht’s FanShield ticket insurance please see this FAQ. The FanShield terms and conditions and ticket protection policy apply to the ticket insurance for the items in your order, so please read them carefully.

FRAUD PREVENTION AND THIRD PARTY BUYER INFO

We understand that for some people, buying tickets second-hand is their most realistic option. To help people do this more confidently, we have created a section of our FAQ with tips on buying tickets more safely.

Before buying a third-party ticket or vehicle pass, check to make sure the ticket, vehicle pass and/or order number isn’t listed on our voided ticket and order list. Tickets, vehicle passes, and orders can be voided for numerous reasons, including being reported as stolen, lost by the postal service, being sold for above their face value, or other breach of the Ticket Terms and Conditions. The voided ticket list will continually be updated as we have new information, but please note that this list may not be complete at the time you purchase a ticket or vehicle pass from a third party and you do so at your own risk. Any ticket or vehicle pass that has been voided is not valid for entry to Black Rock City 2025.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Not finding the answer to your question here? Visit our extensive Ticket Support page to find the answers to (hopefully) all of your questions!

Additionally, you can email us at participantsupport@burningman.org and we’ll be happy to answer any ticket-related questions.

 

IMPORTANT BLACK ROCK CITY 2025 TICKET SALE DATES

All of our ticket sales and programs open and close at 12pm (noon) Pacific Time. Not sure when that is in your area? Use this handy timezone converter.

DateWhat is Happening
Saturday, February 1Renaissance Program opens
Monday, February 3 - Tuesday, February 11‘Today” Sale registration open
Wednesday, February 12‘Today’ Sale starts
Wednesday, February 19Ticket Aid Application opens
Wednesday, February 19Resilience Program Application opens
Friday, February 21Stewards Sale form opens
Wednesday, March 5 - Friday, March 8Stewards Sale purchase period
TBD to TBD‘Tomorrow’ Sale registration open
TBD‘Tomorrow’ Sale starts
Wednesday, April 30STEP opens
Late JuneTicket delivery begins
Wednesday, July 16Kids tickets available
Sunday, July 20 - Friday, August 1STEP pauses
Wednesday, July 23 - Tuesday, July 29OMG Sale registration open
Wednesday, July 30OMG Sale starts
Monday, August 18Box Office in BRC opens for those with valid Setup Access Pass (SAP)
Friday, August 22STEP closes
Saturday, August 30Box Office in BRC closes at 12pm (noon)

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