Mosaic Experiment 2026 runs October 8–11 in Rutland, Ohio. Get ticket, camping, arrival, volunteer and self-reliance details for this all-ages Burning Man regional.
Mosaic Experiment 2026: tickets, camping & survival guide Updated September 26, 2026. Mosaic Experiment 2026: quick answers - When is Mosaic Experiment 2026? October 8–11, 2026. - Where is it? Reclaim in Rutland, Ohio. - Can you buy tickets at the gate? Current 2026 information says tickets are will-call only with no gate sales . - Is Mosaic a camping event? Yes. It is an all-ages participatory campout built around self-reliance, theme camps, art and volunteer effort. Headed to Mosaic Experiment 2026? Open the Mosaic Experiment 2026 Outpost to see the live event page, find people headed there, and join the conversation. Official Burning Man regional event in Ohio: a volunteer-built, all-ages participatory camping gathering centered on art, theme camps, communal effort and radical self-reliance. A small Midwestern regional burn where the event is built by participants rather than consumed: no vendors, no trash service, strong volunteer culture and full campout self-reliance. At a glance - Dates: October 8, 2026–October 11, 2026 - Where: Rutland, OH - Format: Camping festival / campout - Camping: Part of the planning picture — check your exact pass/site rules. Tickets and passes 2026 tickets are will-call only with no gate sales. Adult Tier 2 is listed at $135 + fees through September 29 or sellout; ages 13–17 are $70 + fees; children under 13 require a free ticket. Arrival timing The 2026 Burn begins October 8 at Reclaim in Rutland, Ohio. Ticket/ID requirements are handled through Volunteeripate; review the current FAQ and survival guide before arrival. Camping Mosaic is an all-ages campout. Open RV/car camping and theme-camp vehicle placement require advance registration; 2026 camping/theme-camp registration closed September 16. Open RV/car spots are intended for the vehicle footprint, while theme camps may register broader camp infrastructure. Ways to get involved Mosaic is volunteer-built. Online volunteer sign-ups remain time-sensitive; art grants and 2026 theme-camp/placement registrations have already closed. Dryfters tips - Save tickets, maps, vehicle passes and campground details offline before arrival. - Confirm your arrival window, vehicle rules and re-entry policy before you commit to a route. - Coordinate with your crew before signal gets weak; meeting up is much easier when everyone knows the plan before gates. Check the official source Time-sensitive details can change. Before travel, confirm the latest information with Mosaic Experiment 2026's official site. Don't just read the guide — join the Outpost Dryfters is built for the part a normal festival guide cannot do: who's going, what people are asking, where the campfire conversation is happening, and what the road looks like around the event. Open the Mosaic Experiment 2026 Outpost →