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Burning Man Sets 2026 Ticketing With Tiered Prices and a Payment Plan

The rollout follows a turbulent 2025 gathering that remains under investigation.

Overview

  • Registration for the Sunrise Sale opens Jan. 26 at noon Pacific and closes Feb. 3, with the sale beginning Feb. 4 at noon.
  • $775 “pay your way” tickets anchor the sale alongside “give the gift” tiers at $975, $1,500 and $3,000, plus a limited $675 “get the gift” option, and all tickets provide the same access.
  • A new payment plan will be offered for 2026 ticket purchases.
  • Ticket Aid $250 passes, the Renaissance program and the Resilience program open in late February, followed by the Stewards Sale in March and the Main Sale in April, with the 2026 event scheduled for Aug. 30–Sept. 7.
  • Organizers expect more than 70,000 participants from over 100 countries under the theme “Axis Mundi,” following 2025 disruptions that included extreme weather, serious injuries and an unresolved homicide case.