One of the biggest events of the year is bringing thousands through Reno. Burners and businesses have been preparing for the Burning Man festival starting this weekend.

Burners said Reno is the last stop before the playa and stocking up on essentials is a big deal for many.

Out of towners said, "Gallons of regular water, water is the main thing because we don't haul that up from LA. it makes sense to buy that here."

While others are grabbing necessities for the weeklong event, some can’t forget the décor. Junkee workers said a lot of burners have stopped by to shop.

Employee Heather Puckett said, “It usually comes in spurts a lot of people right in the morning, they kind of trickle in all day and a big rush at night.”

The unique items are a big hit for shoppers. A shopper said, “I think, I’m just looking for some knick- knacks, I heard about the store from a friend of mine and I was in Reno to get my hair done, I figured I’d just stop by.”

As thousands come out in droves businesses like Total Wine have hit the ground running.

Total Wine Manager Rebecca Davidson said the stores have prepared as early as June. Davidson said big camps and burners from all over the world have pre-ordered loads of palettes months in advance.

She said, “It’s probably the one busiest event that we have next to the Christmas Holidays.”

It’s not the first Burning Man and probably not the last, the arrivals of burners are something some businesses have down to a science.

“We love burners, we have regular relationships with the same camps that will come year after year,” said Davidson.