Burning Man

Despite its sinister name and the aura of mystery that surrounds it, Burning Man is one of the most popular festivals in the United States. Burning Man is held at Black Rock City, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, in a full-fledged, functioning temporary metropolis built specifically for the festival.

Festivalgoers soak in the last of the summer sun while enjoying art and community, with a focus on ideals such as communal collaboration, participation, self-expression, and de-commodification.

The community at Burning Man explores different types of creative self-expression, with guests encouraged to generously offer their abilities through experimental or interactive sculptures, performance art, and other mediums in line with the festival's premise. Burning Man is not your average festival. Almost everything that happens in Black Rock City is created and affected solely by its people, who are active participants in the experience.

Location: Black Rock City, Nevada
Time: Last Sunday in August to the first Monday in September