--- title: "Burning Man: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "An annual participatory arts and music gathering in Black Rock City, Nevada, with a global community. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/burning-man" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Burning Man: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide An annual participatory arts and music gathering in Black Rock City, Nevada, with a global community. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Burning Man - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among international music and arts festivals**: 17.3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | International music and arts festivals | 2 | 17.3% | 662K | - [International music and arts festivals](/demand/global-en/categories/international-music-and-arts-festivals) ## How has branded search demand for Burning Man changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Burning Man worldwide rose from 296K to 662K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burning Man’s estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide increased from 9.5% to 17.3%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burning Man’s estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide peaked at 17.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Burning Man rose from 5th to 2nd among international music and arts festivals worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for international music and arts festivals worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Rock in Rio overtook Roskilde Festival to rank 5th among international music and arts festivals worldwide, at 9.8%. - In August 2026, Sziget Festival overtook Roskilde Festival to rank 6th among international music and arts festivals worldwide, at 9.6%. - In August 2026, Burning Man gained estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide, from 13.8% to 17.3%. - In August 2026, Glastonbury Festival gained estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide, from 7.8% to 9.4%. - In August 2026, Electric Daisy Carnival gained estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide, from 11.9% to 12.7%. - In August 2026, Lollapalooza lost estimated Share of Search among international music and arts festivals worldwide, from 29.6% to 19.7%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | International music and arts festivals | 296K | 9.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | International music and arts festivals | 307K | 10.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | International music and arts festivals | 307K | 12.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 307K | 7.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 296K | 9.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 321K | 5.6% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 561K | 4.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 321K | 6.9% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 321K | 7.7% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 542K | 13.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | International music and arts festivals | 662K | 17.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | International music and arts festivals | — | — | — | ## How is Burning Man measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burning Man’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “burning man” - “burning man event” - “burning man festival” - “burningman” ## Which international music and arts festivals compete with Burning Man? - [Lollapalooza](/demand/global-en/brands/lollapalooza): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/burning-man-vs-lollapalooza - [Electric Daisy Carnival](/demand/global-en/brands/electric-daisy-carnival): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/burning-man-vs-electric-daisy-carnival - [Coachella](/demand/global-en/brands/coachella): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/burning-man-vs-coachella - [Rock in Rio](/demand/global-en/brands/rock-in-rio): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/burning-man-vs-rock-in-rio - [Sziget Festival](/demand/global-en/brands/sziget-festival): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/burning-man-vs-sziget-festival - [Glastonbury Festival](/demand/global-en/brands/glastonbury-festival) - [Tomorrowland](/demand/global-en/brands/tomorrowland) - [Primavera Sound](/demand/global-en/brands/primavera-sound) - [Ultra Music Festival](/demand/global-en/brands/ultra-music-festival) - [Roskilde Festival](/demand/global-en/brands/roskilde-festival) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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