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Lightning In A Bottle

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Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area, United States
75 artists

Key facts

Dates
20 – 24 May 2026
Where
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area, United States
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Tinashe, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, Chase & Status

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Headliners
EMPIRE OF THE SUN – Electropop
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Electropop
Rodriguez Jr. – Deep House
Rodriguez Jr.
Deep House
Marsh – Progressive House
Progressive House
Tinashe – Alternative R&B
Alternative R&B
The Glitch Mob – Dubstep
The Glitch Mob
Dubstep
MOCHAKK – House
MOCHAKK
House
Dimension – Jazz Fusion
Jazz Fusion
Jayda G – Electro
Electro
Lee Burridge – Deep House
Lee Burridge
Deep House
Mau P – House
House
Overmono – Breakbeat
Breakbeat
Ivy Lab – Drumstep
Ivy Lab
Drumstep
Flava D – Bass House
Bass House
INZO – Electro
Electro
Avalon Emerson – Indie Dance
Avalon Emerson
Indie Dance
MIDNIGHT GENERATION – Nu Disco
MIDNIGHT GENERATION
Nu Disco
MPH – Bass House
Bass House
Oppidan – Bassline
Bassline
Of the Trees – Bass Music
Of the Trees
Bass Music
Effy – Hard House
Effy
Hard House
Conducta – Bassline
Conducta
Bassline
Justin Hawkes – Liquid Funk
Justin Hawkes
Liquid Funk
Brunello – Dance
Brunello
Dance
Madam X – Rock
Madam X
Rock
jigitz – Stutter House
Stutter House
Borne – Electro
Borne
Electro
Main Phase – Jungle
Main Phase
Jungle
Tripolism – Afro House
Tripolism
Afro House
Linska – Dance
Linska
Dance
Casey Club – Dubstep
Dubstep
JAMIIE – Afro House
JAMIIE
Afro House
J. Worra – House
J. Worra
House
1-800 GIRLS – House
1-800 GIRLS
House
A Club Called Rhonda
Amira / Bass Temple
Ayyo
BARRY CAN’T SWIM – Jazz House
BARRY CAN’T SWIM
Jazz House
Baile World
Bass Temple – Bass Music
Bass Temple
Bass Music
Bianca Maieli
Bianca Maieli
Bigger Than Us – Electro
Bigger Than Us
Electro
Cartridge / Clearcast
Cocoa Crescendo
DJ Trixie Mattel
Desert Hearts – Rock And Indie
Desert Hearts
Rock And Indie
Donna Dada
Elephant Heart – Electro
Elephant Heart
Electro
Erez / Giz / Introspekt
FMLY BZNS – World
FMLY BZNS
World
Jesse Brede
Kamauu – Pop Rap
Kamauu
Pop Rap
Kumarion – Dance
Kumarion
Dance
Ladies of Leisure
Ladies of Leisure
Lee Reynolds – Electro
Lee Reynolds
Electro
Maceo Plex – Dance
Maceo Plex
Dance
Marbs – Pop
Marbs
Pop
Mikey Lion – Electro
Mikey Lion
Electro
Mindex – Downtempo
Mindex
Downtempo
Noga Erez – Pop
Noga Erez
Pop
Pickles / Riche / RM47
RM47 – Miami Bass
RM47
Miami Bass
Respect DnB
Sarz – R&B
Sarz
R&B
Sweet Like Chocolate
The Silk Road – Folk
The Silk Road
Folk
brede
Indie Rock

✈️How to get to Lightning In A Bottle

Planning your trip to Lightning In A Bottle? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Meadows Field (BFL), about 30 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 141 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 42 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Bakersfield or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area, United States
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🌤️Lightning In A Bottle 2026 weather

Weather in Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area in May 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From May 20 to May 24, 2026: up to 37°, low of 16°, not a drop of rain.

no rainy days5 days at 30° or more
  1. Wed, May 20Overcast35° / 16° 0 mmVery hot
  2. Thu, May 21Mainly clear37° / 18° 0 mmVery hot
  3. Fri, May 22Clear sky37° / 18° 0 mmVery hot
  4. Sat, May 23Clear sky36° / 18° 0 mmVery hot
  5. Sun, May 24Clear sky34° / 18° 0 mmHot

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Clear sky
Typical high35°
Typical low18°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Overcast34° / 17°no rainy days
2024Clear sky32° / 16°no rainy days
2023Mainly clear38° / 21°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Wed May 21 → Sun May 25 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
Artists
75 artists
Main genre
Leading style
Official website
libfestival.org
63%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Electro (63%) with touches of Pop, Rock. Explore Electro festivals

23%

House is the leading genre (17 artists). Explore House festivals

60 of 75 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 60 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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