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Burning Man happens Aug 30 - Sept 6, 2004
  Updated August 19, 2004

 
 

Getting to Black Rock City
Know where you're going? Here are the driving directions to Black Rock City, no matter where you're coming from. Need a ride? Offering one? Use the Ride Share Board to set up a carpool to the playa.

2004 Theme: Vault of Heaven
Burning Man's art theme for 2004 is Vault of Heaven. Read about the theme, and how you can participate in The Observatory!

Prepare Yourself for Burning Man 2004!
Get all the information you need to understand, enjoy and survive Burning Man 2004. Read the 2004 Event Survival Guide, the First Timer's Guide, and our Frequently Asked Questions.

2004 Burning Man Tickets
Pre-event ticket sales end Friday August 27th at midnight. However, you can purchase gate-priced tickets online through this weekend, ending Sunday August 29th at 11:59pm. Get yours now!

Arriving Early at BRC
If you're not on the early arrival list, you cannot enter Black Rock City until Monday, August 30th at 12:01am. If you need to camp out before or after the event, here's a listing of local campgrounds.

Black Rock City Map
The 2004 Black Rock City Plan, showing this year's street names, is now available for your viewing and download.

Playa Calendar
Plan your week at Burning Man by perusing our playa calendar, and add your own event!

Black Rock City Weather
Get the Black Rock City weather report right here, courtesy of Weather Underground.

Department of Mutant Vehicles (DMV)
The mandatory Mutant Vehicle registration process is now closed. Please be aware that non pre-registered vehicles will not be licensed to drive on the playa. Read the latest news about the review process.

Theme Camps and Art Installations
The registration process for Theme Camps and Art Installations is now closed. View the listings of 2004 theme camp placements, theme art and playa art.

Register Your Video Camera!
If you bring a video camera or video-capable digital camera to the playa, it must be registered to help protect everybody's privacy. Download and print out the online registration form.


 
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Latest News Updated August 19, 2004

2005 Burning Man Calendar
This year's official Burning Man Calendar is hot off the presses. Get yours here.

Mutant Vehicles Update
Read the latest from the DMV Hotties about the pre-registration process.

2004 Burning Man Journal
Read about playa kids, cars, politics, art and more in the 2004 Summer Newsletter.

Afterburn Report 2003
Burning Man's annual report provides detailed information about the Project's inner-workings and activities leading up to and including Burning Man 2003.

Frog Pond Restoration
Learn how you can help the Earth Guardians enhance and beautify the Frog Pond Hot Springs.

To read more news stories, click here.

The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Sign up for the weekly, informative JRS Internet newsletter.

Black Rock City Polls
Updated August 2, 2004

How will you camp on the playa?

Participate!

 

Stay Connected in Black Rock City Year Round Updated August 9, 2004

Regionals Network
Tap into the Burning Man Regionals Network, the cornerstone of our year-round community.

Year Round Calendar
Year round Burner-related events!

E-Playa BBS
Connect with your fellow Burners on Burning Man's online community forum.

Playa Artifacts
An online museum of Burning Man gifting, the new Playa Artifacts gallery archives your playa gifts from Burns past.

Tales from the Playa
Don't touch that dial! Read Knob, by Kristin White Slye.

Playa Tips
Updated August 3, 2004

Read our new Health and Safety section and stay healthy on the playa.

For excellent Burning Man preparation tips, make a visit to Heloise on the Playa. She'll do you right!

Burning Man Marketplace
Updated August 19, 2004

Pick up your copy of the official 2005 Burning Man Calendar ... over 80 beautiful photos will keep the fires burning year round.

Getting ready for the playa? Stoke your memory of Burns past with a
screening of a Burning Man DVD or video.