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Volume 30, Issue #20 | May 3, 2026 
It's go time... whether that means herding cats, swinging a hammer, or scoring your ticket to the dust. Black Rock City tickets are on sale now; get your purchase link here. Don't delay, the ticket sale is as ephemeral as the wild city we love to create together! There's never a shortage of things to do in the Burnerverse. Mark your calendar: Burner Express Bus tickets go on sale May 13. Meet the projects that won Civic Ignition Grants at the 2026 European Leadership Summit. And tell your friends down under, applications are open for the BoNZA Civic Ignition Grant. Jump below for details. Knowledgable about environmentalism? Earth Guardians are seeking speakers for their stage in BRC. Monthly office hours for Art and Placement are happening this week. Feast your mind on video highlights of the 2026 Camp Symposium. It's all here. And so are you. Let's goooooooooooo! 
Black Rock City Tickets on Sale Now 
The moment is now. The Main Sale for tickets to Black Rock City 2026 is OPEN. Gather your crew, score your tickets, and plug in to a project, camp, or collaborative adventure. It's time to make Black Rock City happen! Here’s what you need to know:
Get your ticket purchase link now (Photo by Hannes Haefele) 
Burner Express Bus Ticket Sale Opens May 13 
Where: Burner Express Bus website Mark your calendar! Burner Express Bus (BxB) tickets go on sale May 13. Anyone who has driven to Black Rock City knows your car will never be dust free again. Spare your vehicle, reduce traffic into the city, and skip the wait at Gate Road by taking the BxB! Buses depart from and return to Reno and San Francisco several days and times between August 28 and September 8, 2026. This sale is ONLY for bus tickets (and your luggage, bikes, and water). Note the BxB will offer Build Week buses from Reno to Black Rock City starting Friday, August 28 — no Setup Access Pass (SAP) needed for passengers! 
2026 ELS Civic Ignition Grant Winners Announced 
In April at the European Leadership Summit (ELS) in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Burners Without Borders (BWB) hosted a Civic Ignition Grant workshop where participants collaboratively discussed and selected two community projects to receive grants. Congratulations to the winners! Host Art Workshops for Refugee Children helps refugee youth in Athens, Greece express themselves through art and earn income from their work. The Mobile Dignity Shower Project brings rapid-response, mobile shower systems to displaced communities in Dunkirk, France. 
Watch the 2026 Camp Symposium Highlights on Burning Man LIVE 
Smack dab in the middle of Communal Effort, Radical Self-expression, and Immediacy, camps gift a uniquely decommodified ‘third place’ of offerings and ambiance. Watch these video highlights of the 2026 Camp Symposium to learn about the art and science of bringing a camp to Black Rock City.
Support Burning Man Project and Bring Art to Life 
Every year, Honoraria grants support more than 70 artists in bringing bold ideas to life — creating the interactive, awe-inspiring works that define Black Rock City. Philanthropic support directly fuels these projects, powering innovation, collaboration, and shared experience. Consider making a donation to help ensure the Black Rock City Honoraria Program continues to spark Burning Man's extraordinary creative spirit. Donate to Support Burning Man Art Art: "The Sphinx Gate," an Honoraria artwork by Mareesa Stertz, Tania Abdul, Jason Chase, and the Sphinxters, 2025 (Photo by Gurpreet Chawla)
2026 BoNZA Civic Ignition Grant Applications Open Until May 22 
Burners Without Borders has teamed up with the Burners of New Zealand & Australia (BoNZA) Summit to provide a Civic Ignition Grant up to $1,500 USD. If you or your friends have an innovative community or civic project in the Australia and New Zealand region, applications are open until May 22. 
Be a Presenter on Earth Guardians' Environmental Stage in BRC 
Do you like to speak about renewable fuel sources, wildlife, environmental topics, or the cultural history of the Black Rock Desert? Earth Guardians is seeking speakers to present on on their environmental stage in Black Rock City. Email the Earth Guardians Activities Director: krus...@hotmail.com. (Photo by Gurpreet Chawla) 
Join Art, Placement, and Department of Mutant Vehicles Office Hours 
Planning to bring your vision to life in Black Rock City 2026? You probably have questions about how it all works. Monthly virtual office hours for the Art department, Department of Mutant Vehicles, and Placement are up and running. All are invited to drop in and ask anything. Art Office Hours Placement Office Hours Department of Mutant Vehicles Office Hours (Photo by Jon Bo) 
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