Black Rock City most unusual town on earth

 

Free stuff for one week only...socialism doesn't work ANYWHERE for very long.

Oh? Did the capitalists charge anything for permission to attend?

Burning Man earned about $46 million in revenue in 2018, according to its federal tax documents. Thank goodness it was all commerce free.

It was a pretty good payday.....

Plus $15 per bag to dump the trash.
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Burning man is such an amazing concept. Then you actually meet the people at burning man, learn something about them, and realize how insufferable they are. I'd say, not a soul here has ever known the slightest disparity. Never been hungry. Never fought just to stay alive. What that means is, you have the least interesting people swarming you with this performative spirituality. I cant explain exactly why, but it's in their eyes. Dishonesty. With any luck, you'll have good company, and see some real cool artwork. Aside from that, it's as shallow as their ideologies.

 

how much people are willing to spend on the 'commerce-free' festival, from $425 tickets to $14,000 private planes.

The organization behind Burning Man is offering refunds for 2020, but is recommending that those who already bought their passes consider donating the money to the Burning Man Foundation.

Burning Man is a free community inside — instead of booking entertainment, it encourages participants to perform for the community free of charge. It also doesn't sell goods. But the cost of attending Burning Man can come to thousands of dollars between tickets, transportation, accommodations, supplies, and costumes.

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Apr 15, 2020, 12:25 PM Burning Man is free inside, but it can cost thousands to prepare for it.

• Burning Man has been canceled in 2020 and will take place "virtually" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• As a community, Burning Man is commerce-free — but attending can cost up to $20,000 depending on the experience you want, according to some estimates.
• That includes prices for tickets, transportation, accommodation, supplies, and costumes.
• The organizers of Burning Man said they will offer refunds for tickets.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Burning Man has been canceled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At the end of every August, everyone from "hippies" to billionaires — who all call themselves Burners — gather in the middle of Nevada's Black Rock Desert known as "the playa."

But Black Rock City, the temporary city of Burning Man, won't be there in 2020, this year. Instead, Black Rock City will be build in The Multiverse, meaning it will be held virtually, according to Burning Man's official website.

"That's the theme for 2020 so we're going to lean into it," it reads. "Who'd have believed it would come true? We look forward to welcoming you to Virtual Black Rock City 2020. We're not sure how it's going to come out; it will likely be messy and awkward with mistakes. It will also likely be engaging, connective, and fun."
The organization behind Burning Man is offering refunds, but is recommending that those who already bought their passes consider donating the money to the Burning Man Foundation.

Burning Man is a free community inside — instead of booking entertainment, it encourages participants to perform for the community free of charge. It also doesn't sell goods. But the cost of attending Burning Man can come to thousands of dollars between tickets, transportation, accommodations, supplies, and costumes.

Here's how much it really costs to attend Burning Man.

Revenue numbers for 2019 weren't available, but Burning Man earned about $46 million in revenue in 2018, according to its federal tax documents.

Reuters Source: Reno Gazette Journal

The cost of admission to Burning Man depends on when you buy tickets. Pre-sale tickets cost $1,400, main sale tickets run for $425, and late registration tickets cost $550. Kids 12 and under can attend for free.

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: Burning Man

Burning Man also offers a low-income ticket program — approved applicants can purchase tickets for $210 each.

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: Burning Man

 

Vehicle passes cost $100 for each car you drive in.

Getty Images Source: Burning Man

There are also transportation costs. Bus tickets can average from $75 to $107, plus fees for luggage or bikes. Plane tickets can range anywhere from $384 to $1,195 depending on where you're flying from. Some rich attendees fly in on private planes, which can cost upwards of $14,000.

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: CNBC

Many burners fly into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Here, the cost of a rental car for the first four days of Burning Man in 2019 cost anywhere from $25 to $58 a day in August 2019.

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: Expedia

However, some rental companies charge a $100 to $150 cleaning fee since the cars get dusty from festival grounds.

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: EDM Festival Insider

 

For those looking to stay in an RV, CNBC estimates a 22-foot RV to cost $7,460 to rent for the week. One Burner said on a Quora forum an RV rental cost them $4,000 back in 2014.

Aly Weisman/Business Insider Source: CNBC, EDM Festival Insider

There are also costumes. One Burner told CNBC she spent $108 on costumes, which typically involve goggles, boots, and dust masks. On Etsy, attendees can grab light-up leg warmers for $70 or tie-dye faux fur coats for $350.

Getty Images Source: CNBC, EDM Festival Insider

The cost to attend Burning Man overall varies greatly. CNBC estimated the total cost of attending could range from $1,300 to camp in a tent to $20,000 to glamp in an RV. That also includes transportation, food, camp fees, costumes, and gifts.

Getty Images Source: CNBC

Money estimated a four-day trip to cost $2,218. That includes $227 for camping, $360 for toys and camp decor, $226 for survival supplies, $318 for food and drinks, and $1,087 to get there, which varies depending where you come from.

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: Money

 

But it's a little different if you're a billionaire — some of Silicon Valley's biggest names have attended. In 2014, a Bay Area venture capitalist created a festival within Black Rock City that featured air-conditioned tents, showers, WiFi, and attendants — for $16,500 a week...thank goodness everything is free.

An aerial view of Burning Man 2015 "Carnival of Mirrors" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, September 2, 2015. By midweek the temporary city has taken form and is being filled in as more participants continue to arrive. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart Source: Bloomberg

 

No matter who you are, once inside Burning Man, there are no prices with the exception of coffee and ice (the latter is $3). Burning Man is based on a sharing community and is "commerce-free."

Jim Urquhart/Reuters Source: EDM Festival Insider

 

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