Burning Man Event History

Burning Man began in 1986 on Baker Beach, San Francisco, with 20 attendees and an 8-foot effigy. By 1991, it moved to Black Rock City, Nevada, growing to 250 people. By 2000, attendance soared to over 25,000, and the effigy reached 50 feet. In 2014, a 105-foot effigy was burned, with nearly 66,000 attendees. A tragedy occurred in 2017 when a man died after entering the flames. Despite this, attendance peaked at 79,000 in 2019. The 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic, but half a million participated online.

When did the Burning Man event first start?

• 1980

• 1986

• 1991

• 2000

Where was the original location of the Burning Man event?

• Los Angeles

• Reno

• Black Rock City

• Baker Beach

In which year was the Burning Man event moved to Black Rock City?

• 2000

• 2014

• 1991

• 1986

How tall was the Burning Man effigy in the year 2000?

• 105 feet

• 8 feet

• 25 feet

• 50 feet

What was the peak attendance of the Burning Man event in 2019?

• 66,000

• 50,000

• 79,000

• 25,000

How did the pandemic affect the Burning Man event in 2020?

• It was held with limited attendance

• It was canceled

• It was moved to a new location

• It was held online