From August 31st to September 7th 2009, over 50,000 people will gather to celebrate under the banner of Evolution: Evolution of their person, their people, their planet and their practice. The Visionary Village is Burning Man's nexus for interdisciplinary evolution. From demonstrating what came before, to innovating what comes next -- from ground-breaking cognitive science experiments to ground-stomping dance rituals -- we will host the collective efforts of this planet's visionaries. Whether your contribution is sacred ceremony, new energy technology inventions, or transhuman development, the Visionary Village welcomes those doing the best Earth can deliver.

The Village and allies from the following groups are creating a rapidly deployable presence that will nurture our planet's next evolutionary steps: Krishna Camp, 3HO, Eco-Sutra, Temple of All Gods, Meta-scan, Visionary Voices, Art of Living Foundation, Native American Church, Mystic Garden Party, Conscious Alliance, Sacred Energy eXchange, IAMU, Naropa University, Pachamama Church, American Geophysical Union, Santo Daime...and more.