FAQ & Details
Welcome, stranger! Ready to be slutty and/or musical with us? Below is a never-final FAQ that will hopefully help.
Who Is In Your Camp & What Do You Do?
Artists, musicians, dancers, scientists and entrepreneurs in the 25–40 age range, mostly from the SF Bay area.
We are very outgoing and physically active. Our typical activities are physical adventures of all kinds, dance, partner dance, climbing, engineering challenges, art car riding, deep playa explorations, and occasional workshops.
Most of the core crew is alcohol-free, with some exceptions. We prefer more conscious activities and other ways to stay awake. If alcohol is your primary way to relax/have fun we are chill about it, but this is not the right camp for you.
What Are The Dates?
We intend to be on Playa Aug. 28 – Sept. 6, 2026.
How Big Is Your Camp?
Approximately 30 people.
What's Included?
Amenities & benefits:
- Sleeping quarters – private shaded area for your tents and shiftpods
- Full kitchen – electric kettles, gas stoves, fridges, water etc.
- Water on tap
- Two meals per day – dinners prepared by campmates and DIY lunch options
- Shared living room & chillout area
- Ride for your burner bike from SF and back
- 24/7 generator power for your appliances
- Shower
- Fire barrel burning all night
- Ticket allocations
- Easy-access entertainment: our camp includes an open mic stage that hosts 70–100 performers per week – listen to new music bands at your doorstep, while drinking your morning coffee
Art projects & entertainment:
- 24/7 Open Mic Stage (see videos here)
- Dancefloor (We will be playing a lot of very different music depending on the time of day)
How Do I Join?
Our non-optional acceptance criteria:
- You must agree to volunteer in at least one project and contribute something fun or valuable to the camp.
- Have at least some camping experience
Would be a plus:
- You camped with us at other events
- You are friends with someone in the camp, who can vouch for you
- You have built festival art before and are eager to volunteer
The Joining Process:
If you're not yet in the camp group chat:
- Fill out the application form
- [optional] Notify the person who invited you. Be ready to answer some casual interview questions.
- Wait for the confirmation of the spot availability & camp fee payment instructions
Once you're in the group chat:
- Follow the announcements
- Fill out the registration form once your travel plans are more or less finalized
Our Typical Project Roles & Volunteering Opportunities
- Someone with a truck or SUV that can tow a u-haul trailer [50–100% camp fee discount]
- Build team – arrive 2 days early & build things in the dust storm (THE ULTIMATE FULL BURN EXPERIENCE!)
- Stage & other art rigging
- Bike Depot – bike management & maintenance
- Dinner cooking shifts
- Cleaning shifts
- Many other light-duty logistical tasks
Camp Fees
| Role | Fee |
|---|---|
| Project leads, early birds, returning members | $450 |
| New members | $650 |
| OMG squad (new members in August) | $800 |
Camp fee is separate from the Burning Man ticket price, which you have to purchase separately. The ticket prices vary depending on when and from whom you buy it.
Camp Fee is Too High!?
You're getting a shelter, food, water, bike delivery, fireplace, and entertainment at the most epic party on Earth for just ~$100 / night. For comparison, the cost of one night in some shitty hotel in SF with no food and entertainment starts at $200.
KEEP IN MIND: Both the Burning Man project itself and our camp in particular are non-profit transformational experiences, organized by groups of friends and volunteers. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure that everyone else has a great experience. Nobody guarantees anything. Your level of fun depends predominantly on your ability to let go of expectations.
NO REFUNDS
A refund will only be possible if you find someone else who fits the acceptance criteria and takes your spot in the camp.
Camp Location
TBD
Camp Beacon
TBD
Survival Guide
This is a MUST READ for the first-timers. Camp Slutty Mic Survival Guide