The late summer event is an experiment Testing in community and art , influenced Influence by ten main principles : radical inclusion , radical self-reliance , radical self-expression , communal effort , civic responsibility , gifting , decommodification , participation , immediacy , and leave no trace .

The 2019 event ran Process_start from August 25 to September 2.At Burning Man , the community explores Testing various forms of artistic self-expression , which are created Creating to be enjoyed Perception_active by all participants .

Typically held Hold in late spring ( scheduled Arranging for June 7-10 in 2018 ) in southern Colorado , Apogaea ( `` Apo '' ) , establishes Creating a temporary autonomous zone where radical self-expression , inclusiveness , and self-reliance are the hallmarks of its participants Participation .