Dates announced

Lightning in a Bottle 2027

Lightning in a Bottle 2027 poster
Dates
May 26 – 30, 2027 · 5 days
Venue
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area · Taft, CA

lineup

Lineup

early December

in about 5 weeks · expected from past editions

set times

Set times

mid May

in about 6 months · expected from past editions

release dates

Every year
  1. Lineup· next

    early December

    in about 5 weeks · usually November – January

    • 2026Nov 11
    • 2025Dec 3
    • 2024Jan 22
  2. Lineup by day

    early May

    in about 6 months · usually late April – mid May

    • 2026Apr 21
    • 2025May 1
    • 2024May 8
  3. Set times

    mid May

    in about 6 months · usually mid May

    • 2026May 12
    • 2025May 8
    • 2024May 16
  4. Festival

    May 26 – 30, 2027

    in about 7 months

venue

Map of Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area Directions

Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area

13601 Ironbark Rd, Taft, CA 93268, USA

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know before you go

Checked Oct 14
Full guide
Camping
Walk-in tent camping is included with GA and VIP passes; car camping, RV, group sites, pre-set tents and Atlaswyld glamping need separate passes.
Re-entry
You can leave at any time, but gates are not open overnight, so if you leave after gates close you cannot re-enter until they reopen the next day. Car and RV camping passes do not include ins and outs.
Bags
Backpacks are allowed on the festival grounds and are subject to search.
Payments
Cashless RFID wristband linked to a card or Apple Pay or Google Pay, or loaded with cash at Guest Services.
Water
Free water refill stations throughout the site; canned water is sold at bars and vendors.
Parking
A parking pass is required for the on-site lot, and a separate car camping pass is required to park in the campground.

questions

When is Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

Lightning in a Bottle 2027 runs May 26 – 30, 2027, over 5 days.

Where is Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

At Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area, 13601 Ironbark Rd, Taft, CA 93268, USA.

When will the Lightning in a Bottle 2027 lineup be announced?

The lineup announcement is not verified in our records. Past editions announced the lineup about 169 days before the festival, which points to early December.

When do Lightning in a Bottle 2027 set times come out?

Set times are not yet verified in our records. Past editions published set times about 8 days before the festival, which points to mid May.

Is there camping at Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

Yes. Walk-in tent camping is included with GA and VIP passes; car camping, RV, group sites, pre-set tents and Atlaswyld glamping need separate passes.

Is there re-entry at Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

Yes. You can leave at any time, but gates are not open overnight, so if you leave after gates close you cannot re-enter until they reopen the next day. Car and RV camping passes do not include ins and outs.

What bags are allowed at Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

Backpacks are allowed on the festival grounds and are subject to search.

What can you bring to Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

Allowed items include backpacks, cameras, reusable water bottles, camping gear, food and water in the campgrounds, coolers in the campgrounds and enclosed propane stoves.

Is there a shuttle to Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

The Lightning Bus sells one-way and round-trip tickets from major cities at lib.bus.com.

Is there parking at Lightning in a Bottle 2027?

A parking pass is required for the on-site lot, and a separate car camping pass is required to park in the campground.

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Lightning in a Bottle 2027

May 26 – 30 · Taft, CA

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