Meet the art car.
A mutant vehicle, a moving dance floor, a higher vibration. Smile High is a hand-built, community-powered art car bringing people together through music, movement and joy.
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Spellbound · Black Rock City 2027
Joy isthe spell.
One wildly improbable art car.
A whole community making it happen.
Built by us. Gifted to everyone.
Come make something impossible.
Your crew. Your night.
Drivers, builders, dancers, dreamers — Smile High runs on people like you. Get involved, bring your energy, and help us create unforgettable moments at Black Rock City 2027.
Join the CrewA very improbable family album
A little dust.
A lot of history.
Same smile.
So many stories.
2011
It started with a purple bus.
A humble school bus, a coat of vibrant purple paint, and a wonderfully unreasonable idea. This was the first chapter of Smile High.
The best seat on the playa
For one night,
she’s yours.
Your crew. The open desert. A city made of light. And you behind the wheel.
Smile High is a community-owned art car. When you drive, you become her temporary owner — responsible for the car, the people, and the whole beautiful adventure. Your crew takes her out together, on your own.
Powered by people. Including you.
Fuel the
magic.
A radical gift.
A real labor of love.
We run entirely on donations and the work of people who care. Every year, we put our hearts into bringing Smile High back to the playa. Your gift helps make this experience possible for hundreds of people.
Wheels turningMusic playingSmiles multiplying
Little gifts. Big, ridiculous possibilities.
Somewhere wonderful is calling
Follow
the smile.
Black Rock City, 2027.
Our next adventure is taking shape.
Our 2027 home base has not been announced yet. We’ll share our playa location here when it’s confirmed.
Say hello to the crewWish you were here.
(We will be, too.)
2027 playa coordinatesTo be announced
Our 2026 home base · archive
In 2026, home was 7:15 & Esplanade. This is a past location, not our 2027 placement.
View 2026 location ↗Plus Code: 85G2QQPQ+C6 ↗///wolf.homecoming.grades ↗The dust washes off. This stuff stays.
Were you
under the spell?
Tell us the part
you’ll never forget.
Good things are gathering
Save a little
room for wonder.
2027
The 2027 lineup
The magic is still in the making.
Our 2027 schedule is to be announced. Come back for gatherings, music, and the moments we’ll make together.
Meet Dusty, your playa companionTake a look back2026 schedule archive
Past events from our 2026 schedule. All times are playa time. These are not 2027 announcements.
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
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