GENERAL TICKET SALE INFO
Interested in going to Black Rock City 2023? 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.
Please note: The numbers on this page are approximations. We are being conservative in our planning and adjustments will be made as needed. Ticket sale numbers don’t necessarily reflect BRC’s population.
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REGISTRATION
Opens: April 5, 2023 12pm (noon) PST
Closes: April 7, 2023 12pm (noon) PST
SALE
Starts: April 12, 2023 12pm (noon) PST
all 2023 ticket sale dates- All sales require registration through Burner Profiles. Make sure your Profile is complete, current, set up with your preferred email address, and that you know your log-in details.
- Each sale has its own dedicated registration period.
- Registering for a sale does not guarantee you access to a ticket or vehicle pass.
- Anyone who successfully buys a ticket in one of our sales is ineligible to participate in all subsequent sales for the year, regardless of ticket price. The only exception to this is buyers in the FOMO Sale who may also participate in the Stewards Sale.
- Unless otherwise stated, vehicle passes may only be purchased with an event ticket.
- Unless expressly stated, only one 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.
- 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 for above face-value plus fees may be canceled without notice or refund. See below for tips on fraud prevention and avoiding scalpers.
- You do not need to create an account with our ticketing partner in advance of, or during, the purchase process.
2023 TICKET SALES AND PROGRAMS
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 in each of the ticket sales, but quantities are limited.
- In all other sales, vehicle passes must be purchased in conjunction with event tickets and may not be purchased in excess of one vehicle pass per two tickets.
- A limited number of vehicle passes will be available at $150 each, plus applicable fees.
For more information about vehicle passes, please read through the FAQ.
2021 INVITATION TO THE FUTURE BUYERS
- If you bought a reservation in the 2021 Invitation to the Future Sale, you’ll be contacted before the end of January with details about how you’ll be able to redeem your reservation in 2023.
- Please see the 2021 Invitation to the Future section of our FAQ for more details.
DELIVERY, FEES & 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 3.4% 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 – $25
- USA:
- UPS 2nd Day Air – $25
- Mail Innovations (USA – PO Boxes) – $15
- Canada:
- Mail Innovations (Canada) – $25
- UPS Worldwide – $60
- Delivery to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and The United Kingdom:
- UPS Worldwide – $60
- All other international orders must be held for Will Call
- Orders will begin shipping late June 2023.
TICKET INSURANCE
This year, participants will have the option to purchase ticket insurance for the tickets and vehicle pass in their order from FanShield powered by Protecht, a third-party insurance provider, for an additional fee during the checkout process. If your ticket and vehicle pass is 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 6.5% 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 & THIRD PARTY BUYER INFO
We understand that for some people buying tickets second-hand is the 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 ourvoided 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 of sale. When the list becomes live, we’ll link to it here, and it will continually be updated as we have new information. Any ticket or vehicle pass that has been voided is not valid for entry to Black Rock City 2023.
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 ticketsupport@burningman.org and we’ll be happy to answer any ticket-related questions.
2023 IMPORTANT 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.
| Date | What is Happening |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 1 - Friday, February 3 | FOMO Sale registration open |
| Wednesday, February 8 | FOMO Sale SALE starts |
| Wednesday, February 22 - Friday, March 3 | Stewards Sale form open |
| Wednesday, March 8 - Friday, March 10 | Stewards Sale purchase period |
| Wednesday, March 15 - Wednesday, May 24 | Ticket Aid Program Application open *application may close earlier if capacity is reached prior to May 24 |
| Wednesday, April 5 - Friday, April 7 | Main Sale registration open |
| Wednesday, April 12 | Main Sale sale starts |
| Wednesday, April 26 | STEP Opens |
| Late June | Ticket order delivery begins |
| Wednesday, July 12 | Kids Tickets Available |
| Sunday, July 23 | STEP Pauses |
| Wednesday, July 26 - Friday, July 28 | OMG Sale registration open |
| Wednesday, August 2 | OMG Sale starts |
| Thursday, August 3 | STEP re-opens |
| Saturday, August 26 | STEP Closes |
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