Finland has its own burn! ‘Helsinki Decompression is a unique carnival of creativity and co-creation. It’s a celebration of community and its people – their art, performances, music and the joy of togetherness. The purpose of the event is to invite our community to decompress the weight of our daily lives – needless to say; […] » read more
Art Baer is a regional burn that focuses on, well, art… The organisers say: ‘Art has always been an integral part of all Burn-Events. Strictly speaking since Larry Harvey burned the first wooden effigy in 1986 on Baker Beach in San Francisco. ART BAER is a magical event that is all about celebrating art, community, […] » read more
Kiez Burn is a five day mini-Burn inspired by the now worldwide Burning Man vibe. So it’s based on autonomy, self-expression and performance arts. The organizers say: “The purpose of this local burn is to bring together individuals from the global and local community who share a passion for self-expression and creativity. It will provide […] » read more
Холодок is a unique take on the Burning Man culture by the Russian Burners community. It is an event that unreservedly celebrates Russian art, culture, and cold winter weather that is an inherent part of the country. (Холодок translates to “chill” or “coolness”). The location of this year’s event is yet to be confirmed. The […] » read more
Celebrating beauty and life in accordance with the Burning Man principles, Kiez Burn takes place every year around the summer solstice in a beautiful and serene forest space near Berlin. The Symphony of Fire is a creative and magical musical performance in this event that is coveted by everyone. The specific location of the event […] » read more
The MicroBurn is a not-for-profit community that is inspired by Burning Man principles. The festival organisers say: “We MicroBurners like to enjoy ourselves. We cannot deny that we have loads of fun. However, we are also very aware of the impact we, as human beings, make on the environment, and the kind of work that […] » read more
Where the Sheep Sleep is a Burning Man event. The participants make the event what it is. That means YOU are in charge of your own experience! It is an opportunity for everyone to be the most amazing and unexpected version they can be! The festival organisers say: “Where The Sheep Sleep is more than […] » read more
Dates To Be Announced From what we can make out, this is an Irish version of Burning Man with the chance for artists and performers to come as participants and infused with Celtic spirit. The organisers say: ‘Ladies and gentiles, boys and girls, people and persons, lads and lassies. We are go for launch! We […] » read more
For many of us the original Burning Man in the US is just a bit too far away and perhaps there’s a feeling that we wish we’d gone 20 years ago… Much of the founder Burning spirit might be found however in the regional Burns which now reach as far even as Austria where the […] » read more
(2020 dates to be confirmed) Midburn is another Burning Man offshoot set in the desert in Israel and as you can see in the video it looks like a lot of fun. It’s another event with the spirit of everyone attending being a participant rather than a spectator and so it you want to get […] » read more
The Burning Nest is another gathering inspired by Burning Man, but they go their own way and sell ‘memberships’ rather than tickets to help everyone understand that it’s not about coming along and staring at a stage. It is a celebration of human creativity, a spontaneous community and a place for radical self-expression. The Burning […] » read more
A Burning Man event. What happens at Nowhere? A lot of things! Basically, what happens and what is there is what you bring with YOU, what YOU want to share. And, what the other participants want to share. This can be an art project, performance project, innovation project, workshop, event, art-car, barrio.. Nowhere Festival is […] » read more
Borderland is a festival gathering sustained by co-creators rather than spectators. A place to be and basic amenities are provided, but otherwise, hugs are the only currency. It’s very hard to get a place, however, and a lottery is held usually in February to see who gets to buy a ticket… It’s on every co-creator […] » read more
