Lightning in a Bottle
May 20-24, 2026 · Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
Weather Forecast
Sun
☁️96°F
76°F
Mon
☁️98°F
74°F
Tue
☀️108°F
79°F
Wed
☀️109°F
76°F
Thu
☀️111°F
79°F
Getting There
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
What to Do
- Easy access to your ID — 18+ event, needed at Will Call & Box Office
- Do your research — read the arrival guide and gate hours before you arrive
- Manage expectations — ONE road in and out, slower during peak arrival
- Practice patience & gratitude — smile, give high fives, thank the team
- Be respectful of neighbors — stay in vehicles, don’t block driveways, keep music down
- Pro-tip: arrive together to camp together — once a campground fills, no more vehicles can enter
- Download the LIB App ahead of the weekend
- Bring biodegradable soap + towel + shower sandals (showers in major camp plazas)
- Bring heavy-duty trash bags — leave no trace, pack it in, pack it out
Festival Rules
- 1No public nudity
- 2No glass bottles or glass containers (plastic and cans are ok)
- 3No illegal drugs of any kind
- 4No weapons (including machetes for opening coconuts — no weapons at all)
- 5No fireworks, fire tools, or fire lanterns
- 6No pets — service animals only with documentation (email ada@thedolab.com)
- 7No fires outside designated fire pits
- 8No headdresses or cultures as costumes
- 9No space saving in camping — arrive together or meet new neighbors
- 10ABSOLUTELY NO disposing of cigarette butts on the ground — leave no trace
Detailed Directions
Driving Directions to LIB — Via Interstate 5, North or South: Exit Bear Mountain Rd / HWY 223. Go West on Bear Mountain Rd / HWY 223 for 4 miles. Turn right onto Coles Levee Rd and continue for 3 miles. Festival address: 13601 Ironbark Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311 — do NOT enter this into GPS, use the directions above. Campgrounds close Monday, May 25 at 10:00 AM and all guests must exit the property by Monday.