Frequently Asked Questions

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General Information

  • SOAK is a Regional Burning Man event. Burning Man is a thriving worldwide community of artists, makers, and community organizers, guided by the10 principles which happening all over the globe.

  • The art theme for 2026 is Not to Scale.

  • The Temple is a place of reflection, contemplation, connection, remembrance, and release. This year, the Temple of Renewal invites you to find rebirth in release and embrace the opportunity for new growth that loss can bring.
    The Temple is open to memorials and offerings throughout the event. Offerings can be written messages on the walls of the installation, or may be items left to display and burn. Items should be clean-burning; please limit the  amount of plastics, heavy paint, cloth, plywood, and paper offerings. No human or animal remains in any form. Contact the Temple Guardians or Temple Crew about larger offerings. 

    • Radical Inclusion

    • Gifting

    • Decommodification

    • Radical Self-Reliance

    • Radical Self-Expression

    • Communal Effort

    • Civic Responsibility

    • Leave No Trace

    • Participation

    • Immediacy

    • Radical Consent

Tickets

  • You can learn more about all of ticket options through https://soakpdx.com/tickets.

  • Ticket Prices:

    • $236 DGS & General Sale Tickets

    • $118 Subsidized Tickets

    • $708 Patron

    • $15 Children 12 and Under

    • $15-236 Radical Inclusion (Sliding Scale)

    • $25 Parking Pass

    • $111 Camping Vehicle - All Sizes

      All Camping Vehicles including those inside of a Theme Camp require a CV Pass.

  • We strongly recommend that you only resell through Humanitix easy and protected resale option. As the official resale partner of SOAK*2026 you can be sure your tickets are authentic. With Humanitix resale, you should never pay more than cost price for your ticket and transactions through all accepted payment methods are safe and protected.

    https://events.humanitix.com/soak-2026-not-to-scale/us/resale?dateId=69792e89bae421461278643c

  • Please have your ticket QR Code printed or saved to your device for each person in the vehicle ready to present to gate team. Drive in the front gate during gate hours with your QR codes ready to show the gate team.

  • Yes. Starting in 2025, RV Passes are now “Camping Vehicle” (CV) Passes. If you wish to bring your RV/van/camper to SOAK you must purchase an RV Pass. An RV is considered any vehicle permanently modified for camping with a bed and sink. Camping in an unmodified passenger vehicle at SOAK is not allowed (ie, no mattresses in the back of pickup trucks, etc).

    Remember: space is tight and CV passes are limited.

  • Yes! We can work with both digital and printed tickets at the gate.
    However, you will want to make sure all tickets are in your name.
    If can't find your ticket or if there are issues scanning your barcode, we can look up tickets with a matching ID.

  • SOAK*2026 is Thursday, May 21st through Monday, May 25th.

    Wednesday, May 20: 8am - 11pm (Staff or Theme Camp Work Access Pass Required)
    Thursday, May 21: 8am - 11pm (Event open!)
    Friday, May 22: 9am - 10pm
    Saturday, May 23: 10am - 6pm (MBS Burn Night)
    Sunday, May 24: 10am - 6pm (Temple Burn Night. No greeters.)
    Monday, May 25: 8am - 3pm (Memorial Day. Gate closed to new entry. Exodus only)

    Large vehicles and vehicles with trailers cannot enter after 8pm.

  • Yes. Children are required to have a ticket to enter SOAK. The cost of their ticket is $15.

Services & Supplies

  • Yes! Ice is the only purchasable item allowed onsite through our Cubes Department. Bags are available for $5 cash, or $6 Venmo. Check your map once you arrive to find the Cube station.

  • No, all participants need to bring their own water. It is strongly encouraged to bring at least 2 gallons of water per day. Reminder any water on site is not safe for human consumption due to heavy agricultural run off and contamination. You are responsible for bringing everything you need to the event, and packing it all out (that includes grey water).

  • No. We follow Burning Man’s “Leave No Trace” principle. This means that we:

    • Pack out everything we pack in (including trash)

    • Take everything home with you.

    • Pick up MOOP (Matter Out Of Place)

    • Leave things as good or better than you found them.

  • Our Survival Guide is a great place to start. We always recommend bringing weather appropriate clothing and gear, as night temperatures can drop low. Rain and midday heat can be a common occurrence.

Camping

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

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  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • No. We follow Burning Man’s “Leave No Trace” principle. This means that we:

    • Pack out everything we pack in (including trash)

    • Take everything home with you.

    • Pick up MOOP (Matter Out Of Place)

    • Leave things as good or better than you found them.

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