How to get Burning Man tickets
Tickets, without a fake on-sale date
2027 sale dates and prices have not been announced. They are TBD — check the official ticketing page. Subscribe to Jackrabbit Speaks from that same page. official ticketing page
Prices from the last published sale
| Tier | Price |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $550 |
| Tier 2 | $675 |
| Tier 3 | $775 |
| Tier 4 | $975 |
| Tier 5 | $1,500 |
| Tier 6 | $3,000 |
Those tiers were plus taxes and fees. $775 was described as the operating cost for one participant. A vehicle pass was $165. The help page quotes a per-ticket fee of $4.50, and the wording there is truncated, so read it yourself. Max 2 tickets and 1 vehicle pass per purchase. Burning Man Help, ticket cost
How the sales were named
- Stewards, Main Sale (registration required), OMG, and STEP. Payment plans were available for all tiers in the Main Sale. Burning Man Help, ticket cost official ticketing page
- OMG was the final public sale. It closed Sep 4, 2026. official ticketing page
- STEP is the official resale. It closed Aug 28, 2026. STEP is the only guaranteed safe resale. official ticketing page
If a stranger DMs you a ticket, that is not STEP. The only guaranteed safe resale is the official one. official ticketing page
Ticket questions
Low income
Ticket Aid is a separate application. The 2026 amounts and the rules are on the Ticket Aid page. Buying in another sale disqualifies you. Burning Man Help, Ticket Aid and other sales
Affiliate disclosure: Some links on this site are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
When you are ready to line up the rest of the trip, the Burner Supply trip plan is the checklist we would use next to the official sale page.
Questions people actually ask
How do I get a ticket when the next sale is not announced?
2027 sale dates and prices are TBD — check the official ticketing page. For reference, 2026 tiers were $550, $675, $775, $975, $1,500, and $3,000, plus taxes and fees. Burning Man Help, ticket cost
What is a safe way to buy a resale ticket?
STEP is the only guaranteed safe resale. It is the official program, and the 2026 window closed Aug 28, 2026. official ticketing page
How many tickets can I buy?
In 2026 the maximum was 2 tickets and 1 vehicle pass per purchase. 2026 (for reference). Burning Man Help, ticket cost