Las Vegas Events
The Burning Man © Aaron Logan
Burning Man
The Festival of the Burning Man is one of the most unique
festivals. Drawing crowds of over 20,000 each year from all over
the world, the celebration is of art, creativity and humanity.
Unlike most other festivals in the world, this one has no commerce;
no shops, no rock stars, no rollercoasters. It is simply a
gathering, albeit a very large one. The Black Rock Desert, two or
three hours north of Reno is the setting. The serenity of the place
allows festival goers the environment to feel uninhibited and
expressive. The emphasis is on community and people helping one
another and all who attend do so in friendship. And on the last
day, the bonfire of the Burning Man takes place setting the skies
alight in fire while the community dances around. Due to the
non-commercial nature of the festival, those attending are advised
to bring everything they might need for themselves with them, as
little or nothing will be available. The art theme for 2008 is
'American Dream'.
Venue: Black Rock Desert;
Date: August to September 2010 TBA;
Website: www.burningman.com
