Meet the Mutant Vehicles of Black Rock City 2026! Every vehicle on this list has been invited to roam the playa this year — each one a unique, rolling work of art built with passion and creativity by members of our community. Only MVs that have chosen to be publicly listed are included so keep your eyes open out there — you never know what else might roll by.
Learn more about Mutant Vehicles. Got a question? Contact the DMV at dmv@www-staging.burningman.org.
Search by vehicle name, artist, hometown, or description.
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Azeban – The Trash Panda
By: The Trash Panda by the Black Rock Bandits
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Azeban the Trash Panda is a raccoon art car, lighting up the night and seeking out the people, places and mischief which make Burning Man so unique.
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Beautiful Engine
By: Beautiful Engine by the Beautiful Engine Crew
Hometown: Inglewood, CA
Beautiful Engine is a small Moroccan style palanquin-like mutant vehicle, designed to transport burners in a comfy, fuzzy bed. Originally part of a fleet, has gained its own unique character with some extra mutations by the new owners (since 2017).
BigKrabCar
By: Big Krab Car by Rowdy Ali
Hometown: Breckenridge, CO
For the 4nd year on Playa we present BigKrabCar, a Krusty and Dusty Krab for your sideways riding adventures, in, around and all the way to the trash fence of Black Rock City 2026!
Black Rock Bomber
By: Black Rock Bomber by Sid Kurtz
Hometown: Tulalip, WA
Silver cart sized Black Rock Bomber
Bugaboo 2
By: Bugaboo 2
Hometown: Los Angeles
Bugaboo2 ( soon to be renamed) is a fun monster mutant vehicle that will make you smile and laugh
BumpBed
By: BumpBed
Hometown: Discovery Bay
Bumping double decker 2 story vibrant bright glowing mobile and sound mutant vehicle with DJ booth and dance floor, hand painted art, funky faux fur interior and thousands of LEDs .
Byrdhaüs
By: Byrdhaüs by Kitty and Krew
Hometown: Reno, NV
Fly away with the majestic mountain blue bird across the desert, rest in its home or under the wings for some shade during the days, and enjoy its musical calls and vibrant lights through the night.
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Caballo del Sol
By: Caballo Del Sol Team
Hometown: HOT SPRINGS, South Dakota
Life sized rideable horse made from repurposed horseshoes powered by electricity.
Chi11er
By: Chi11er by Atom Cult Crew
Hometown: Mountain View, CA
Chi11er is a 15′ tall mobile tower that delivers ice cream to Deep Playa, look us up!
Christina: Queen of the BRC
By: Flipper Manchester, Designer
Hometown: South Lake Tahoe
Classic Slide
By: Classic Slide
Hometown: Fruita, CO
The Classic Slide is a circus tent you can climb and slide down from the top of
Cloudius
By: Cloudius By Zisman
Hometown: Reno
Taylor Dunn vehicle mutated into a steel armature in the shape of an Angel Wings over the clouds with a built-in cotton-candy maker Up in the front Covered with Crown wings Mask.
Clown Car
By: Clown Car by Mark Burns
Hometown: Kent, WA
Clown Car is a small cart size vehicle with a giant yellow happy face in front and a giant red clown bowler on top. The custom widened, low profile looking metal body has a fire truck feel. The custom upholstery adds a lot of great colors to the R G B L LED lighting system,
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DamnTrak
By: DamnTrak by Scott Dundas and the Jub Jub Crew
Hometown: Gerlach
The Historic “Not-Quite Public Transportation” double decker ghost train roams the Nevada desert again!
DaVinci Solar Electric Dragonfly
By: DaVinci Dragonfly EV
Hometown: Grass Valley, CA
Since 2015 the Davinci Solar Electric Dragonfly escorts bicycles and carries up to 6 passengers across playa.
Deco Fish Twin #2
By: Deco Fish Twin #2 by the Deco Fish Art Car Team
Hometown: Placerville
The Deco Fish Twins are double decker, Art Deco-inspired deep sea fish with an intricate fully addressable LED lighting system, explosive flame effects from its antennae, and a 20,000 Watt pro audio sound system with three zones and room for a dozen bikes.
DemiTrak
By: DemiTrak by Brian Smith and Lewis Zaumeyer
Hometown: Gerlach
DemiTrak is the lil’ brother to Damntrak, a sport about for the more personal playa excursions.
Dirty Dinghy
By: Wes Long
Hometown: South Lake Tahoe
The Dirty Dinghy is a tiny, untrustworthy boat strapped to an electric tricycle, drifting across the dusty seas of Black Rock City in search of shady moments, smooth rides, and chapped lips to save. Built for absurd adventures and sunscreen gifting, this playa dinghy is captained by questionable intentions and fueled by bad ideas (electric bad ideas). Hop aboard if you’re lost, sunburnt, or just looking for trouble—no lifejacket required.
Disco Snail
By: Max Rausch
Hometown: Bend
Micro disco snail built on an electric wheelchair base
Dream Genie
By: Dream Genie by RoadKill
Hometown: Oakland
A magical traveling genie bottle
Dreamy Art Car
By: Dreamy Art car, Simon Barber Amy Fritz Phil Sadow
Hometown: San Francisco
Dreamy is a radically inclusive platform for connection. We provide a welcoming, relaxed, comfortable and luxurious space to make new friends while enjoying the art.
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Edna The Elephant
By: James Cole – Meow What – Jackalotus
Hometown: Truckee, CA
A fire breathing, laser cut, stainless steel and wood combination providing interactivity and baselines for the Playa
El Mango
By: El Mango by Santiago Lopez
Hometown: san francisco
El Mango, a floating mango riding in the middle of the desert.
Eyezekiel
By: NitzaNoa
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
A biblically accurate angel with wings, rings, and googly eyes.
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F-15 Interceptor – Black Rock Air Force
By: F-15 – Black Rock Air Force by Bryan Lang
Hometown: Reno, NV
The Black Rock Air Force’s F-15 Interceptor is a 40% scale model of the McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Eagle. On the playa since 2007, it has seen service as an Airport Follow-Me vehicle, Ranger transport, and on reconnaissance missions throughout inner and outer playa.
It is built on an electric golf cart base and was created using fiberglass, steel, wood, foam, and high-intensity LEDs.
Fertility Bed 10.1
By: FERTILITY BED 11.0 By RIC and Crew
Hometown: Seattle
Its a Motorized Bed, very soft and fun
Fins of fortune
By: Scotty Hsieh
Hometown: Los Angeles ( Frogtown )
Fins of Fortune is a koi-inspired art cart embodying the ancient legend of transformation through art, food, light, and performance. This steampunk-sculpted koi glows with animated LED scales that pulse in rhythm, telling the story of the fish who swam upstream, leapt the Dragon Gate, and became a dragon.
This is not a rideable vehicle, but a roaming immersive installation designed to spark joy and interaction. At its heart is a taiyaki station gifting koi-shaped treats and milk teas. Whimsical aviator fish-fin characters and interactive performers animate the space with playful movement and storytelling rooted in Asian symbolism.
Flash Gordon Rocket Ship
By: Flash Gordon Rocket Ship by Sharkey
Hometown: Hillsborough, ca
For those old enough to remember the Flash Gordon TV series, This is a replica of the Rocket Ship.
Flux Capacitor
By: Flux Capacitor by Henry Chang
Hometown: Las Vegas
Only stupid people would attempt to build a car like this. Or really dumb people. One of the two.
Flying Pegasus
By: Flying Pegasus by Sarah Vick & Patches
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Fulfilling Fanciful Flying Ferry Function (For Fucked-up Flat-Foot)
Large Scale Wire Art Winged Pegasus Art Vehicle presenting in MOBL form providing Playa transportation and refreshments
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Garden of Dreamin’
By: MESA Mutant Vehicle Crew
Hometown: Reno, NV
The Garden of Dreamin’ is a lush, otherworldly escape where reality bends and imagination blooms. Winding paths lead through surreal landscapes of lava flows, whispering fungi, and glowing plants that sway with the breeze. It’s a sanctuary for wanderers, lovers, and late-night thinkers. Hop on and find yourself in a place where time slows, stars feel closer, and dreams drift freely among the alien trees.
Gon KiRin
By: Gon Kirin
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Gon KiRin (GKR) is a light dragon sculpture that was conceived by Teddy Lo @teddylostudio, Ryan C Doyle @doylehuge
& built by a collective of dragon artists.
Gothic Dust
By: Gothic Dust by DustyPhoto
Hometown: Woodinville, WA
The Gothic Carriage is a custom-built electric art vehicle designed to resemble a moving gothic architectural structure rather than a conventional car. Its tall silhouette, dark exterior finish, and sculptural details such as gargoyles and ornamental trim create the visual presence of a gliding carriage across the playa. The enclosed cabin accommodates up to four passengers, offering an intimate and immersive environment for shared interaction. Exterior profile lighting defines the vehicle’s shape at night, enhancing visibility while preserving its dramatic outline. Designed for stable movement across soft terrain, the carriage functions both as a transport platform and a mobile interactive art installation for participant engagement.
Gramma Dorothy’s Loveseat
By: Gramma Dorothy’s Loveseat by Poca
Hometown: Seattle, WA
A cozy mobile loveseat to traverse the playa in the comforting vibe of a grandmother’s living room. A place to knit, crochet, and relax among the loud and chaotic world around us.
Great Sax
By: Great Sax by Navigator RICK built by Jeff Rocke
Hometown: Reno, NV
Great Sax is an artist’s representation (NOT an exact depiction) of a large scale mobile Saxophone from a concept by professional Saxman, Rick Metz (Navigator RICK). It’s equipped with a small, high quality sound system for playing recorded and live music. It’s radically illuminated so that it’s highly visible at night. It made its debut at BM 2023.
Gypsy Kitty
By: Gypsy Kitty by Rave Dave and Kitty Crew
Hometown: Vashon Island
Gypsy Playa Raver Kitty is our Green mythical magical playa kitty that is out spreading love and rainbow colored magic.
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Hanuman Ji
By: Hanuman Ji by Tyler Stevens
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
A pentagonal prism art car with parametric face panels of the five faced form of Hanuman (Panchamukhi Hanuman). The “crown” panels on top are CNC cut panels in design stylings of Hindu deity crowns.
Helios
By: Helios Car
Hometown: Galt, CA
Helios serves as a reminder of what it means to be human. In this age of technology, we need to keep our connection with nature. Life is beautiful.
HEPA Filter
By: Rick Sutter
Hometown: Hereford, AZ
The Hardly Effective Playa Anti-dust aka HEPA Filter is a whimsically ineffective device for keeping Black Rock City free of dust while providing rides for lots of burners
Hsssisss – the Baby Sea Dragon
By: Hsssissss “Baby Braxas”
Hometown: Nevada city
Hssiss – the Baby Sea serpent Dragon is the love child of Abraxas the golden dragon that has been roaming the playa since 2006. She is a zippy little dragon that loves to roam the outer playa finding play mates to pick up and go on adventures with. She loves good music and sunrises and long drives on the playa. she is a shinny beautiful creature that comes when called and will do tricks for love. She tends to stick close to her mum (when her mum is in fine form) and likes to cast shade and bring beverages and snacks to the wandering folk of black rock city.
Humble Be
By: Humble Be art car by Uncle J and Humble Be crew
Hometown: FAIRFAX
To build our art car we decided to use a recycled, crashed, fully electric Nissan Leaf as the base car. We have striped
apart the car, leaving the interior half, motor, battery system, and other elements necessary to leave the art car
operational and high voltage safe and secure to drive on the Playa.
The “sculpture” have been elevated and braced six feet over the platform with vertical supports
enough to stabilize the piece during its ride and to possible high winds/storms at the Playa.
The platform and the sculpture is well-illuminated with yellow/orange/gold LED lights in different shapes.
We have 3 low-pressure steady flames (one in each antenna and a third one in the sting) fueled by propane tanks
placed inside the platform.
Hygge
By: Jeanne Littooy @gettoworkhippies
Hometown: Nevada City
Cloud Opera engaging senses through comfort and sound healing
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I Think I Can
By: I Think I Can by Marko K.
Hometown: Eugene
I Think I Can – tugboat—a whimsical vessel cruising the playa, complete with nautical details and fun crew onboard!
Immortal
By: Immortal by Kevin Johnson
Hometown: San Francisco
Immortal is a glowing jellyfish art car, built in honor and to highlight the resilience and rebirth of the remarkable Turritopsis dohrnii (immortal jellyfish).
Ivory Tower
By: Dan Murphy
Hometown: Oakland, CA
The ivory tower glistening rises from the desert. A curved hyperboloid tower from which to see the playa.
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Jeffrey the Furry Helicopter
By: Sake to me team
Hometown: Las Vegas
The Jeffrey is the fun fuzzy and furry Helicopter
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Kinderpanzer
By: Kinderpanzer by K-rats
Hometown: Ridgecrest, CA
Kinderpanzer is an apocalypse inspired armored tank paying tribute to the early days of Burning Man before Black Rock City had streets. The shell is made of entirely recycled aluminum and steel, built in 2017 by the K-Rats. Project lead artist & fabrication: Lynn Bryant, design & detailing: Kimric Smythe & Walter Petelle (K-Rats)
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L’Atelier de Wagon
By: L’Atelier de Wagon, by Gary Geske and Marc Fabbri
Hometown: Bakersfield
L’Atelier de Wagon has been created solely for the intent of interaction, participation, leave no trace, and gifting at Burning Man.The vehicle is a mobile art studio, bringing together professional and amateur artists or anyone whom wants to give painting a shot. Atelier gives the ability to participants to share their feelings, emotions, thoughts, and minds through live, group, artwork creation. Participants can paint in one location, load into the vehicle, be comfortable during a journey, then unload and continue to work in a new location creating a whole new set of outside interaction in which to paint.
La Catrina
By: La Catrina by Art Artists Jonathan and Sonya
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
La Catrina represents a Mexican holiday tradition that is celebrated on Nov 1and Nov 2, on these days we remember and honor our deceased loved ones, it is believe that their spirit returns and visits their families. Families build ofrendas {altars} with marigolds, candles, photos and food to guide their spirits.
La Rana Hypnótica
By: Bucho Curiosity Foundation
Hometown: Alameda, CA
A hypnotic and colorful frog who glides around the Playa offering rides to dusty burners. You’ll be mesmerized by his changing colors and dapper appearance.
Lady Whiskey (aka “Chooch”)
By: Paul Haugland, Molly Murphy, and the Chooch Crew
Hometown: Vallejo, CA
The Lady Whiskey, lovingly called “the Chooch” was originally built for Burning Man in 2011, and has evolved through the work of dedicated west coast elves.
She’s a 30-foot rusty faux steam locomotive. The concept was inspired by a train graveyard in Bolivia, and originally brought to life by Paul Haugland, Molly Murphy, Philip Beber, Jessica Jensen, Brandon Lortz, Thom Orth, and many others. From Seattle to Oakland, our lovely lady now resides in Vallejo, CA.
Lepi Duo
By: Chris Merrick
Hometown: Grass Valley
A larger than life Butterfly that 4 people can ride on the back of while cruising the playa.
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Magnolia Thunderpussy
By: Magnolia Thunderpussy by Jennifer Cull Artist
Hometown: Penn Valley, Ca.
Magnolia Thunderpussy, the mutant vehicle is a copper colored 21 foot Pangolin, based on an endangered species from Africa and China. She is made from over 800 hand cut steel scales.
Monaco
By: Greg Barron
Hometown: Alameda
A square rigged 1/2 scale replica frigate ship that actually sails under wind power whenever possible, the world’s largest landsailer, and we are not pirates…
Moon Child Océanique
By: Moon Child Océanique by Bruna Burns
Hometown: San Francisco, CA & Reno, NV
A cozy illuminated crescent moon cradle floating on the dried up Lake Lahontan honoring the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Dolphin, Shark and Turtle.
@moon_child_oceanique
Moonbuggy
By: Moonbuggy by Katherine Fairfax Wright/Aaron Wilcox
Hometown: Los Angeles
Moonbuggy is a rising crescent moon that glows as bright as the celestial orb in the sky. Her plush white interior quarters cocoon you from the elements, as a disco ball projects an astral landscape onto the surrounding playa. Come cruise the galaxy with us!
Moonraker
By: Moonraker- Las Vegas
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
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NumbSkull
By: NumbSkull by Craig Backer
Hometown: San Rafael, CA
Uncle Sam skull car with rainbow led lights.
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Onward
By: S.S. Fever Dream by Jael LaFemina
Hometown: Sausalito
A Seahorse, piloting a team of Dolphins, on a Tsunami Wave
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Peacekeeper
By: Peacekeeper designed by RADAR, built by Artcarium
Hometown: Las Vegas
A holographic peace sign on wheels symbolizing peace rising as the sun of a new dawn, Peacekeeper is a soft-glowing, cloud-flanked sanctuary where anyone can climb through the symbol and find their center.
Petabyte
By: Petabyte by Byte
Hometown: Jacumba, CA
Consisting of over a million fiber optics and contributions from many of our brilliantly talented friends, Petabyte is BYTE’s most collaborative and extraordinary expression of light, sound and tactility yet!
Playacuda
By: Playacuda by Mia Rice-Stone
Hometown: Colfax
Playacuda is a socially immersive, friendly fish ready to have you join in the fun as we drive around the playa.
Porch Swing
By: Gus Kristiansen
Hometown: Coolsville
Wooden bench swing on a porch on wheels.
Prism Heron
By: Prism Heron by Rave Company Art Car Crew
Hometown: California
Prism Heron is a faceted metallic bird mutant vehicle: part heron, part prism, part roving light sculpture. Built on a medium-duty truck platform, it carries an angular raised bird head, glowing triangular body panels, a wing-like canopy, and a small rider/music deck. By day it reflects the playa; by night its feather lines illuminate into a copper desert creature moving slowly through Black Rock City.
Professor Pigeon
By: Professor Pigeon’s Space Voyage by the Pigeon Crew
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Professor Pigeon invites you to travel on their galactic voyage, visiting strange new artwork, and badly going where on pigeon has gone before. Allow yourself to be whisked across the playa in style, to destinations unknown.
Psicada
By: jacob lamont
Hometown: Oakland
Pyramix
By: Pyramix designed and built by Douglas Bosworth
Hometown: Gerlach
30 ft wide , 30 ft tall, three level, three-sided Pyramid car
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Queen Celestine
By: Bloom Camp crew
Hometown: LOS ANGELES
Dive into the magic of our Celestine Mutant Vehicle, a spectacular fusion of imagination and engineering based on the reliable Yamaha DRIVE Concierge G. By day, it’s an enchanting mouse-like masterpiece with a soft, fur-like exterior and whimsically realistic features. As dusk falls, the Celestine comes alive with a symphony of LED lights that outline its form, casting an ethereal glow on the playa. Its illuminated claws hint at playful mischief, while the eyes, nose, and teeth double as innovative headlamps that guide the way through the nocturnal revelry. This mutant vehicle isn’t just a mode of transportation; it’s a moving installation that captures the spirit of creativity and community, becoming a beacon of tapestry of art.
Quesadilla Armadilla
By: Quesadilla Armadilla Crew
Hometown: San Diego
The Quesadilla Armadilla celebrates life with love of stories and food, the way my dad did. We remember him with this piece and remind everyone with whom we interact, to be present in this moment and enjoy it with the people you are with. This moment will soon be gone, but another will appear. Savor the moments you are fortunate enough to share with those you love.
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Ray
By: Ray by Sid Kurtz
Hometown: Tulalip, WA
Ray, the Friendly aluminum skinned cart sized Manta Ray
Relaxolotl
By: Mary Thengvall (SpreadSheets)
Hometown: Twin Bridges, CA
Looking for a chill way to explore playa? Climb aboard Relaxolotl, where you’ll find a cozy place to sit (both because of the cushions and due to its small size ;)), good conversation, a choice of chill tunes, and a slightly faster-than-walking speed to enjoy the city at a slower pace.
RocketCar
By: Rocket Car by Jorge Gimenez
Hometown: Reno NV
The Rocket Car is a handmade desert rocket built from salvaged machines and aircraft parts. Its body began as a surplus aircraft drop tank that was reshaped into a narrow aluminum fuselage. Powered by a Honda CX500 motorcycle engine and rolling on rescued MG axles, it looks like a strange experimental rocket cruising the playa. The Rocket Car roams Black Rock City and deep playa offering spontaneous rides and photo moments to curious travelers. By day it looks like a scrap built test vehicle from another era, and by night its glowing lights make it appear like a small wandering rocket exploring the desert.
Rx
By: The Spec-Taters
Hometown: Brooklyn
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Schwangline Stapler
By: Flock of Donkeys
Hometown: Reno
Red Schwangline Stapler Dance Machine
Scrubby
By: Ed Bullock
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Black Rock City’s Cleanest Art Car.
Secret Weapon
By: Secret Weapon by Sid Kurtz
Hometown: Tulalip, WA
miniature locomotive on a pocket bike
Serpent Queen
By: Serpent Queen by JB Henderson and SQ Crew
Hometown: San Francisco
The Serpent Queen is a Victorian Steamboat Time Machine Exploration Vessel Designed by Langhorne Industries, under the auspices of the Nicola Tesla Propulsion Systems Corporation. The SQ pulls the Jewel Box Theater Stage, this Show Boat Delights passengers and shore-bound lookie-loos with equal fervor, dispalying astounding feats of old world analogue Theatricality coupled with New World accessible digital Banality. All are welcome on the Journey of Ten Thousand Lifetimes.
Shiny
By: Maxwell Schank
Hometown: San Francisco
Shining
Sil-vi
By: Sil-Vi Marco Cochran and the Bojon Team
Single Track
By: Gordon Rupp
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Single Track is a desert scooter built from scratch, using a 5hp gasoline engine with a single track rear snowbike type track as well as a four wheeler front end that gives us the ability to brake and steer.
Slava Oksani Sunflower (SOS)
By: Slava Oksana Sunflower by The ADHDAF Collective
Hometown: Joshua Tree, California
The Slava Oksani Sunflower (SOS) is the yellow fluffy incandescent aquatic wonderland of our dreams. This year MARION JR joins the spectacularity!
Son of Hal
By: Cap’n Ron
Hometown: Boulder, Colorado USA
Lazyboy Lounge Chair
Soulshakers Photo Serpent
By: Photo Serpent By: Camp Soulshakers Art Team
Hometown: Bend
Capture the moment on the Playa in our Interactive Photo Bus Serpent Hop in, strike a pose, and let the Soulshakers Photo Serpent give you a memory to cherish long after you leave the Black Rock City.
Sound Garden
By: Sound Garden Art Car by the Soundgarden Crew
Hometown: Reno
Sound Garden is a whimsical and vibrant, lighted grass hill, blooming with flowers, cruising through the day and night, enveloping riders and onlookers in soundscapes and chill beats as they relax in comfort on the fluffy grass.
Space Shuttle
By: Space Shuttle by Space Fairing Humans
Hometown: New York
Rock it ! Man Is a unique space shuttle that cruises Playa sharing laughs and wifi.
Sparkle Pony Xpress
By: Sparkle Pony Xpress
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
The Sparkle Pony Express is ready to provide rides and ice cold water to veteran burners and sparkle ponies alike!
Sparky the Star Trek Shuttlecraft
By: Sparky The Star Trek Shuttlecraft
Hometown: las vegas
its a ford aerostar van taken down to its floorboards and rebuilt as a shuttlecraft from startek
Sphere Car
By: Sphere Car by Eighty-Eight
Hometown: Petawawa, Ontario, Canada
This rolling dance floor is a party on 3 wheels! Lights, music and multiple observations decks. We will be rolling across the play at an unhurried pace gathering up participants as we go. Not to brag but there’s even a sink with soap and running water to wash your filthy putrid hands at.
Spokes
By: Gordon Rupp
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Spokes started out with the chassis made from all bent tubing from scratch.
His unique wheels are made from 40″ sewer pipe as well as his single rear wheel from a 56″ pipe. The rear wheel is also the steering mechanism for the whole vehicle, similar to a forklift.
It started out as a pedal car over ten years ago at burning man, and is now powered by a 7.5 hp motor
SS Mezcal
By: SS Mezcal by Rubber Armstrong Crew
Hometown: Silver Springs
SS Mezcal is a solar powered electric mutant vehicle styled as a fractured mezcal barrel from the future. The SS stands for spaceship, a tongue in cheek nod to a craft that cruises the dust instead of the space. Built as a moving gift rather than a private party, it rolls up to create quick moments with strangers: a toast, a short dance, a tiny ritual, or a good story. The crew actively hosts and keeps it welcoming. Spot us on playa, flag us down and jump aboard!
Starship Qubit
By: Jason Siadek
Hometown: Hawthorne
The Overview Effect is in effect! Program the hyperdrive and explore the solar system. Come see the Earth and the stars and many things beyond. Aliens are welcome!
Steampunk Weighted Companion Cube
By: John Gwinner/Country Club
Hometown: SoCal – Southern California
The Aperture Science Enrichment Center reminds you that the Weighted Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. However, any advice it does give you should be radically included.
The Weighted Companion Cubes are from the computer game “Portal”; this year there will be two, one companion cube and one steampunk cube. They are single rider, mobile art pieces, a 3 foot square cube, with sound and lights.
Remember, the cake is a lie!
SUPERFLY
By: SUPERFLY PIT CREW
Hometown: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA
The SUPERFLY is a 65′ long house fly, an assemblage of reclaimed carhoods, blind spot mirrors and crumbled window screen, all brought together for the inclusive transit service of BRC
Sweet Ride (was Candy Cart)
By: by Peter Blitz
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
The Candy Cart brings much needed calories to burners on the playa and beyond. Look for the gummy bears and stop by for some candy!
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Taking Back The Tea Party
By: Taking Back the Tea Party by Louis Ceci
Hometown: Ripon CA
The Tea Party, Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland
Tauntaun
By: Captain Mango and Ready Go
Hometown: San Francisco, CA, Dagobah
A floating Tauntaun travels across the desert carrying a crusty burner. Whom tamed whom?
TechnoContainer
By: TechnoContainer by Konstantin Orlov
Hometown: San Francisco
The boss hog
By: Boss Hog team
The Canoe
By: Canoe by The Last Resort
Hometown: Tacoma
the canoe an enjoyable ride on playa
The Cloud
By: The Cloud by Camp 6 Minutes
Hometown: OTG RANCH
The Cloud is a group project by a bunch of crazy tree people who like bright music and loud lights :)-
The Dancing Peacock
By: The Dancing Peacock by Roger Stinson
Hometown: Montgomery Creek
The Dancing Peacock spreading love, and offering rides to all on the playa.
The Disco Ball
By: The Disco Ball car by James DiGiorgio and Cornelia
Hometown: Los Angeles
An amazing, shiny Disco Ball art car spreading love, music and fun one ride at a time.
The GiantCockCar
By: The GiantCockCar by Loki
Hometown: Los Angeles
The Playa’s biggest COCK (car) – since 2009! The GiantCockCar is a 22 foot tall Peacock riding two rockets.
The Great Sammich Ride
By: Just Mike and Friends
Hometown: Huntsville, UT
Are you hungry? I’m your hot cinnamon-butter joy injection.
Actually, I’m a giant, squishy peanut butter and jelly Sammich with wings. You can eat me! You can dance with me! You can hitch a ride on my cushy peanut-butter wings!
I’m here to deliver joy on the playa by serving hot ‘n toasty cinnamon-butter grilled, gluten-free gourmet PB&J’s.
Look for my rotating “Sammiches” marquee sign and hop on board for a loungy ride around the ol’ dust bowl at exactly Whenever O’clock. And if you really want fun, join my Sammich crew in serving up hot toasty delights to other hungry burners today.
Because as my Grandma Sammich once told me:
“There’s no holier act than helping others get the goody out of life.”
Come play!
– The Great Sammich Ride
The Jolly Trolley
By: The Jolly Trolley by Steve & Shelly Lange
Hometown: El Dorado Hills
We’re a happy little trolley wanting to meet new friends and offer rides! We may be small out on the playa but don’t let that fool you – we have BIG hearts !
The Millennium Falcon
By: Joe Williams
Hometown: garden valley,ca
Han’s iconic smuggling ship, The Millennium Falcon lives on. Reimagined on a Nascar Frame wrapped in steel. Built to scale and powered by a Second Gen Chevy v-8 small block it is still one of the fastest hunks of junk in the Galaxy.
The Misty Pearl
By: The Misty Pearl Crew
Hometown: VANCOUVER
The Monkey
By: The Monkey
Hometown: Miami, Florida
The Monkey was created for cruises on the playa, easy accessibility for all burners to jump on and enjoy the art and beauty that Burning Man provides each year.
the Mushroom Patch
By: Butch Kanter
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
The Mushroom Patch is a fanciful transport for the citizens of BRC. Five giant mushrooms sprout out of a colorful plush platform which is accessible from all directions. The mushrooms provide shade during the day and glow with brilliantly changing lights at night.
The Pegasus: Celestial Chariot
By: Lunars Camp, Sean Burrow, & Tom Kay
Hometown: New York City
The Pegasus, a celestial chariot that will regally transport you through the playa, the galaxy, the heavens and all the way back.
The Taco Disco
By: The Taco Disco by the Guild of Eclectic Endeavors
Hometown: Burien, WA
The Taco Disco is a fanciful art car in the shape of a giant crispy taco. Imagine seeing the taco of your munchy dreams floating across the playa dispensing tacos and great tunes whenever it is stopped, bringing joy to all.
The Tea Kettle
By: OASIS/ Milk and PopTart
Hometown: San Antonio
a vibrant tea kettle and tea cup with 360 viewing, offering water and shade to all!
The Ticket Booth
By: The Ticket Booth
Hometown: Richmond CA
Get your free drink tickets at the Official Drink Ticket Booth. A drivable ticket booth that transforms from a carnival style ticket booth into a full on DJ booth equipped with pro sound and video.
the vrill society flying saucer
By: the vrill society flying saucer, artist kimo sabe
Hometown: SPARKS
our vehicle is a whimsical , stunning , and magical piece of art that stirs the imagination and provokes thought and fun wherever she goes
The Wandering Playhouse
By: Dune Dwellers
Hometown: South Ogden
A moving playground that encourages interactivity and playful nature by allowing users to enjoy dancing, swinging, riding, sliding, and relaxing on The Wandering Playhouse!
Third Eye Scream
By: La Familia Johnson
Hometown: Los Angeles
The iconic Third Eye Scream is play on the Illuminati, and a symbol of enlightenment. You can find it parked somewhere gifting ice cream or floating on the horizon playing mystical tunes in Deep Playa at night.
Thong patrol
By: Thong Patrol
Hometown: Ventura CA
The thong patrol!
A multi-purpose art car designed to look like a flip flop and feel like your at the beach. A 100% electric art car designed to make a small footprint on a big beach. A functional art car/service vehicle loaded with tools to fix anything anywhere!
Thor-Viking Ship
By: Thor-Viking Ship by Dennis Alumbaugh & Thor Crew
Hometown: Reno, NV
Thor-Viking Ship created by Dennis Alumbaugh. Lighting by Randy Frasier, both of Reno NV. The car is maintained by members of camp Brand-Ur-Ass n more.
Tikivision
By: Dan Chase aka Sidetrak
Hometown: Venice, CA.
TikiVision is a Large Mobile Retro Television-Shaped Vehicle and Interactive Media Lounge, providing entertainment,
comfort, tours, and services for denizens of Black Rock City.
TMSL MINI ME MIGHTYZENITH ART ATTACK CLASS MODEL 2025 MARK I
By: MiniMe MightyZenith by sTeVe & The sTeVe FreakShow
Hometown: [San Buena] Ventura Ca
We are an electric mobile performance stage with a show of Playa All Stars that masquerades as a 1960 Zenith TeeVee Set that lumbers about the Playa – we aim to be the Happiest Talk Show On Earth, where YOU BE THE CONTENT
Toastcar
By: Karolina Ash
Hometown: San Jose, CA
The Toastcar is a tiny electric toaster car built to bring magic into our everyday lives.
Torch the Dragon
By: Torch Krew
Hometown: las vegas
We are grateful to share our fire breathing dragon with you and we invite everyone to come aboard for a ride and encourage you to hit THE BUTTON and take control of the flame effects. Our biggest joy in owning this amazing art car is watching your faces light up (literally) with joy partying with Torch.
Torch isn’t just a mutant vehicle, he’s an interactive experience and memory making machine!
TRION
By: FOMO team
Hometown: Mexico City
A moving temple of light and sound, based on sacred geometry and designed as a musical stage. At its core is the triangle — the fundamental form of the structure and a central symbol in sacred geometry, representing balance, ascension, and connection.
It creates an immersive experience through music, light, and collective energy, bringing people together and uniting them through sound in a shared moment in the desert.
Blending ancient symbolic ideas with modern technology, it becomes more than an art car — a luminous triangular form moving through the night, creating moments of energy, connection, and collective experience.
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Vessel of Love
By: Vessels of Love
Hometown: Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
The Vessel of Love is a glowing mobile lounge designed to spread connection and joy across the playa.
Built from a mutated electric golf buggy, it features a cozy cuddle puddle for passengers to relax together and a small viewing deck above for taking in the magic of Black Rock City.
Inspired by our Vessels of Love art installation and its infinity heart theme, the vehicle travels the playa sharing warmth, music, and spontaneous moments of togetherness. With vibrant LED lighting and a welcoming atmosphere, the Vessel of Love invites burners to pause, connect, and experience a little more love on the journey.
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What’s Up Dock
By: What’s Up Dock by Wolfstang
Hometown: uburn, Ca
What’s Up Dock is a southern bayou themed fishing shack and dock. Join us for a lazy ride winding our way through the streets of Black Rock City and seek adventure on the open playa. Together we’ll reminisce of past burns and tell stories about the one that got away. And if it breaks down… we’ll even let you help push it back to camp!
Whipple 3
By: Tom West
Hometown: Reno
The Calico Dragon is one of the most approachable cars on playa. With long couches lining both sides of the vehicle and a single step up to sit down makes this vehicle less intimidating for burners to hop on and enjoy the ride.
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XS Baggage
By: XS Baggage by Paul Lucas and team
Hometown: Park City Utah
An exploration of baggage, both physical and emotional, and their place in each individual’s personal journey. With a blend of whimsey and nostalgia, XS Baggage invites inspection and introspection. A visual representation of the C.S. Lewis quote,”It’s not he load that breaks you down, it’s how you carry it.”
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Zeong
By: Happy Hanuman ; Happy Hanuman MV Crew
Hometown: Fallon, Nevada
“Witness the awe-inspiring Pui, evolved from a loyal sidekick into a colossal Gundam mech, dominating the Playa with style! Clad in shimmering armor, its thrusters roar like a desert storm, leaving trails of stardust in its wake. Armed with laser precision and an adorable battle stance, this mech-master patrols the wild sands, a perfect blend of cuddly charm and unstoppable might—ready to protect the Playa from any intergalactic mischief!”
Zulai Art Car
By: Metaphormosa
Hometown: Reno
Zulai (Tathāgata) is a hand-woven bamboo art car shaped like a giant open palm, carrying a serene Buddha figure at one end. Designed to evoke calmness and security, it glides across the playa as a moving sanctuary. At night, Zulai glows from within, transforming into a luminous beacon of peace.