Quick recap — what’s happening
The Burning Man online community lit up this morning around the Sunrise Sale (not the main sale), a petition asking the organization to cut ties with Kimbal Musk, and a mix of ticket wins, losses and resale chatter.
Why people are upset
A new petition — removekimbal.org — and a surge of comments on r/burningman are calling for the Burning Man Project to publicly sever ties with Kimbal Musk amid allegations reported in the community. That conversation dovetails with broader criticism calling on the organization to take more accountability from leadership.
What went down in the sale
– The Sunrise Sale launched ahead of the Main Sale and moved fast. Several users reported getting tickets after waiting, but many cheaper $675 tickets were already gone.
– Commenters noted lighter-than-usual traffic and a crowded resale market, with people expecting lots of ticket listings in July.
Selected community takes from r/burningman
– “After last year, do you think I’m buying full price again?” — user starkraver, on resale expectations.
– “This is the community demanding the bare minimum.” — user Vidvix, on why the petition matters.
– “I truly do not understand how anyone thinks ‘publicly cut ties…’ could be a hot take.” — reaction to calls for transparency.
– Another user flagged a post claiming Kimbal is no longer on the board; that claim is circulating but not confirmed by the organization.
How to act (if you care)
– Read and sign the petition: http://removekimbal.org
– Contact Burning Man Org: [email protected]
– Support local regionals and smaller camps if you want to move support away from big, high-tech presentations.
Why this matters
Burning Man draws intense loyalty and scrutiny. Ticket sales often become proxy battles for larger cultural arguments — who the event serves, who it represents, and how accountable leaders should be. The Sunrise Sale drama is a snapshot of that tension: people arguing over tickets while also pushing for organizational change.
We’ll keep an eye on how the Main Sale goes and whether the BMorg officially responds to the petition or the board-related claims. If you were in the Sunrise Sale or saw interesting threads, drop a note in the comments.
(Reporting based on a discussion thread on r/burningman, Feb 4, 2026.)
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1qvt2ck/today_is_the_day/