Lightning in a Bottle 2027

- Dates
- May 26 – 30, 2027 · 5 days
- Venue
- Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area · Taft, CA
lineup
set times
release dates
Lineup· next
early December
in about 5 weeks · usually November – January
- 2026Nov 11
- 2025Dec 3
- 2024Jan 22
Lineup by day
early May
in about 6 months · usually late April – mid May
- 2026Apr 21
- 2025May 1
- 2024May 8
Set times
mid May
in about 6 months · usually mid May
- 2026May 12
- 2025May 8
- 2024May 16
Festival
May 26 – 30, 2027
in about 7 months
venue
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
13601 Ironbark Rd, Taft, CA 93268, USA
- LAX
know before you go
- 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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