What is YOUtopia?

YOUtopia is San Diego’s official Burning Man regional event celebrating the culture and principles of Burning Man. YOUtopia will take place at the beautiful DeAnza Springs Resort just outside of Jacumba Hot Springs on October -14th – 18th, 2026.

What is a Burning Man regional event?

Burning Man only happens once a year, but Burner culture is alive and well year-round. Burning Man regional events are held all over the world and are based on the Ten Principles, empowering Burner ethos to thrive far and wide. YOUtopia is part of a long tradition of bringing the magic of the playa to the rest of the world while also celebrating the vibrant creative and communal elements of San Diego and the surrounding areas.

YOUtopia Theme

YOUtopia celebrates the creativeness of its collective attendees. Each year, the San Diego Regional Burning Man Event dons a new theme through the submission of ongoers, staff, and community. The theme is echoed throughout the entire Event from the Theme Camp decorations to the costumes of the people enjoying the Event.

The YOUtopia 2026 theme is Luminous Playground

COMMUNITY

YOUtopia is about community and fellowship among all. Creating an environment where all feel safe and welcome.

CREATIVITY

BE Yourself. Let your imagination take hold and become the art that you love.

MUSIC

Established sound camps, DJs, musicians, and theme camps can, and often, play music continuously throughout the event. From soothing sound circles to high-energy dance parties, YOUtopia observes that all music is special and appreciated.

INDIVIDUALITY

Importantly, YOUtopia is about…YOU. Make the event your home with plenty to see and do. We strive to create an environment where people feel at ease to be their true selves in whatever expression fills that vision.

San Diego Collaborative Arts Project

The San Diego Collaborative Arts Project

Unifying People Through Art.

The San Diego Collaborative Arts Project (SDCAP) supports individuals, groups and communities in the San Diego, California region in producing and demonstrating collaborative arts and projects, particularly those that model the principles of: (1) Radical Inclusion; (2) Gifting; (3) Decommodification; (4) Radical Self-Reliance; (5) Radical Self-Expression; (6) Communal Effort; (7) Civic Responsibility; (8) Leave No Trace; (9) Participation; and (10) Immediacy.

SDCAP’s two main projects are YOUtopia, the San Diego Regional Burning Man event, and CoLab, a meeting and art build space in Bankers Hill.

SDCAP offers year-round funding opportunities for collaborative art and civic engagement projects including past support for Maker Faire, San Diego Burning Man Community Pride Parade & Festival, Art Around Adams (Music & Art Walk), Figment San Diego, and more.

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