Tickets still available for next week's Burning Man festival amid slow sales
Tickets have sold out in 30 minutes in previous years, with the festival being forced to allow those who have not pre-registered to purchase tickets for 2024
Burning Man 2024 has yet to sell out, forcing the festival to open up tickets to non-registered buyers for the first time.
Tickets for previous editions have been known to sell out in just 30 minutes, however, the festival has still not sold its 73,000 allocation — even though the event begins next week in Black Rock Desert, Nevada.
The original ticket sale went live on April 17, and many have attributed the slow sales to events from last year's event, which saw thousands stranded on the site due to torrential rain.
As a result, Burning Man has kicked off the "OMG Sale", allowing approximately 3,000 buyers who did not pre-register to purchase up to two tickets — with a further 1,500 vehicle passes available.
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One general ticket to this year’s Burning Man will cost you $575.00 (£450.79) before taxes which include a $30 (£23.52) delivery fee, Nevada Live Entertainment Tax at $51.75 (£40.57), Credit Card Processing of $23.13 (£18.13) and a optional donation to the Burning Man Project.
A vehicle pass costs $150 (£117.60) and other ticket options are priced at $1500 (£1175.98) as well as other fees on top.
“Experiencing the awe, inspiration, creativity, and community of Burning Man in Black Rock City is the antidote to today’s societal division and polarization,” said Marian Goodell, CEO of Burning Man Project according to DJ Mag.
“We are pleased to have fulfilled the demand for our earlier sales and be able to offer greater access to more people as the event nears. This ticket sale is an exciting opportunity to connect more people interested in Burning Man and the arts and culture,” Goodell added.
Last year, Burning Man faced torrential weather conditions which saw the desert plans of Black Rock Desert, Nevada turn into mud.
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Due to this thousands were stranded at the festival and urged to take shelter and conserve food and water until conditions improved, while all toilets ceased to work.
Festivalgoers were unable to manoeuvre through the thick mud in vehicles and, therefore, were told to remain on site until the ground had dried.
Organisers have warned against walking around barefoot in the mud to avoid "playa foot", a chemical reaction caused by the alkaline soil of the dried lake bed that can burn your skin.
Get tickets to this year’s Burning Man festival here. The festival is set to take place between August 25 and September 2 at its usual site of Black Rock Desert, Nevada.
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