Burning Man, the event that spawned Dragon Burn and many other regional Burns will be happening this year on August 27 – September 4, 2017. Tickets will be on sale soon, and as per our Mission Statement we are here to help you get to Burning Man!
Getting tickets for Burning Man is a bit more involved so we’ve written this handy guide to help you out.
Step 1: Get Informed
Make sure that you know the dates when you need to register for ticket sales and actually be online to purchase tickets. Make sure you know how to register for the STEP program if you don’t get tickets in the main sale. Search online and check out things like this article with 14 tips for getting Burning Man tickets.
Step 2: Set up your accounts
Make sure you have a Burner Profile registered as soon as possible. In addition, make sure you are also registered at Ticketfly. Make sure you do this as soon as possible so that you are ready for the main sale.
Step 3: Register for the Sale
You will need to preregister for the sale between the 22nd March and 24th March. Registration opens at 12pm PDT, which is 3am on the 23rd March Beijing time.
If you miss this step you will not be able to take part in the main sale.
Step 4: Get Ready for the Main Sale
The main sale will start at 3am on the 30th March Beijing time. Before this, make sure that you are at a computer, with a credit card in hand, and are logged into all your accounts (Ticketfly, email and profile). Open your email and the main Burning Man site. Keep tapping ‘F5’ and as soon as you get the link to the sale go purchase those tickets!
If you get this right you will have a confirmed purchase and will go to Burning Man this year!
Step 4a: Cry Because It’s Sold Out
This won’t happen to everyone but if you fail to get a ticket you may feel like you are missing out. But don’t despair – this doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t make it to Black Rock City! There are always other ways to find a ticket, including the STEP program.
Step 5: Register for STEP
Burning Man has a “Secure Ticket Exchange Program” for the resale of tickets. Sometimes people’s plans change, or they buy too many tickets and they need to sell them on to others. If you don’t get a ticket then make sure that at 3am on the 27th April that you register for the STEP program. If tickets come up for sale you will be sent an email and will then be able to purchase a ticket at cost.
We hope this guide helps you get to the Nevada Desert, and we hope you will come visit us in our home at Black Rock City!