LOCAL:

Our vibrant city is always buzzing with excitement as we wholeheartedly embrace our diverse community, known for our love of having a good time and coming together to create unforgettable moments. B.U.R.N. Ops hosts diverse events throughout the year, besides their few FUNdraiser events such as:

B.U.r.N. BURN

Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.) is excited to bring back B.U.R.N. Burn - a Chicagoland spring camping event. Stay tuned for info!

Burners Meet & Greet

Come out and meet with fellow burner people! Got a new project you want feedback on? Looking for folks to volunteer? Want to find a camp or build one? Want to spread the word about an event or build support for a cause??

Newbie Nights

Help us host a newbie night!

Burning Man Community Forum Chicago: Igniting Our Future together

Hosted by Burning Man Project, Chicago Regional Contacts, and BURN-Bold-Urban-Renaissance-Network (Burning Man Chicago). The Burning Man and Black Rock City of the future is the one you're excited about creating. Let's start by making that real together. Join us for an evening of dialog, connection, inspiration, and co-creation as we gather to envision the future of Burning Man and our global community!

Community forum meet n’ greet

You’ve probably already heard about the Community Forum in Chicago with Burning Man Project on May 1st. This is the Meet n’ Greet after the forum. It’s a chance to hangout and talk with our out-of-state guests in a less official setting.

Spring meet n’ greet with b.u.r.n.

B.U.R.N.'s monthly meet n' greet is here! Join us April 17 at Swig (1469 N Milwaukee Ave)! Whether you’re a new or seasoned burner or just curious about Burning Man – come out, meet up with Chicagoland burners, and enjoy some drum and bass music later in the evening!

B.U.R.N. 2025 Spring Town Hall

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, it's time for our Spring Town Hall!
Come speak your thoughts, Find the Others, and learn what else is going on around town!

DECOMPRESSION 2024

If you’ve been to TTITD, then you would want to check out the decompression!

REGIONAL:

We also fully support a variety of friends in our network who host amazing events throughout the year, and we really value the chance to attend all of them. There’s also SO much going on around, not just in our city but our regional surrounding areas. Please refer to our calendar to stay updated with the most current events in our region!