• Burning Man is an experimental festival that has evolved since it commenced in 1986, blending the ideas of self-expression, art and communal living in a limitless environment without the confines of behavioral rules.Burning Man: What Is Burning Man? On the Saturday of the festival, a wooden effigy resembling a human male is set ablaze, hence the name.

  Tickets for Burning Man 2009 went on sale on January 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. PST.Official Site: Burning Man Tickets 2009 Each year, the festival focuses on a different artistic theme. In 2009, the theme is "evolution."

• Fast Facts

  1. Founder: Larry HarveyBurning Man: What Is Burning Man?
  2. Population: Around 48,000Burning Man: What Is Burning Man?
  3. Dates: August 31 - September 7, 2009Official website: The Burning Man Project
  4. Location: Black Rock Desert, Nevada
  5. Nearest town: Gerlach, Nevada
  6. Nearest major city: Reno, Nevada
  7. Nearest major airport: Reno-Tahoe International Airport
  8. Participants are encouraged to leave no trace of their presence
  9. Must bring own food, water and shelter
  10. Only things sold: Coffee, ice
  11. No pets allowed
  12. No rules regarding behavior or self-expressionBurning Man: What Is Burning Man?
  13. Medical staff and emergency evacuation services available on-site at all times

• History of Burning Man

  The first Burning Man was made up of a small group of people that gathered on a beach outside San Francisco, California. Today, Burning Man has over 48,000 participants and takes place in Black Rock Desert, Nevada.Burning Man: What Is Burning Man?

• 2008 Theme

  The art theme for 2008 is entitled American Dream. The monument of the Burning Man will be placed on top of an obelisk.Burning Man: 2008 Art Theme: American Dream

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