Do LaB presents

Lightning in a Bottle

2027 Partnerships

May 26–30, 2027Buena Vista Lake, CAlibfestival.org ↗

Discover the magic

North America's premier independent arts & music festival.

From multi-genre music and immersive environments to movement, yoga and workshops led by world-class thought leaders, LIB is a creation made by and for its community.

Together we elevate cultural and environmental consciousness as 30,000 participants from all over the world and all walks of life connect with each other over five unforgettable days. Join us for the greatest chapter of Lightning in a Bottle yet.

A festival-goer raises a pink parasol beneath bright fabric installations in late-afternoon sun
30,000Daily participants
5Days, Memorial Day weekend
7Stages of music & performance
150+Talks & workshops at The Compass

The LIB after-movie

LIB 2026 in pictures

Struck by the magic.

Our history · Do LaB & LIB

Twenty-seven years in the making.

  1. 1999

    LIB is born

    Jesse and Josh Flemming throw a birthday party in the woods of Los Padres Forest.

  2. 2004

    Jack's Ranch

    The festival moves to Jack's Ranch in Angeles Crest Forest.

  3. 2005

    Do LaB debuts at Coachella

    Goldenvoice commissions Do LaB to build an art installation in the middle of the Polo Fields, now known as the Do LaB Stage.

  4. 2006

    Live Oak Park

    LIB's first long-term home, outside Santa Barbara. With yoga and workshops added, it becomes a well-rounded multi-day arts and music festival.

  5. 2010

    Oak Canyon Park

    The Lightning Stage, where live bands perform, makes its debut. The last year LIB was in Irvine, CA.

  6. 2013

    Lake Skinner

    The Village arrives: a space for hands-on education in art and ancestral arts, hosted in Do LaB structures that served as installations and stages.

  7. 2014

    Lake San Antonio

    In Bradley, CA, LIB gains the space and time to enhance every festival element, eventually growing to 30,000 attendees.

  8. 2019

    Buena Vista Lake

    Endless trees, grass, shade and a beautiful lake take the "roughing it" out of the festival experience.

  9. 2020

    DGTL LIB 1.0

    With the physical festival cancelled, Do LaB produces DGTL LIB, the first-ever virtual festival.

  10. 2021

    DGTL LIB 2.0

    A second virtual festival: a 24-hour livestream with a 3-day pre-stream party.

  11. 2022

    LIB returns

    Back from a two-year hiatus with a huge lineup featuring Glass Animals, GRiZ, Kaytranada, Black Coffee, Four Tet and more.

  12. 2023

    20 years of LIB

    The 20th anniversary reaches new heights with Rezz, Sofi Tukker, Zhu, Diplo and many more.

  13. 2024

    New stage debuts

    Skrillex, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Labrinth, M.I.A., James Blake, Honey Dijon, and the LIB debut of the Woogie Stage, which first launched at Coachella to viral acclaim.

  14. 2026

    Attendance milestone

    A sold-out show of 30,000 attendees marks LIB's largest, most successful festival to date.

The LIB experience

Immersive. Vast. Unexpected.

Magic happens at the stages and everywhere in between: a whole world built to be wandered, joined in and remembered.

Pyrotechnics erupt behind a DJ facing a huge crowd

Music & Performance

A multi-genre experience across seven stages of top headliners and breakout artists. Techno, bass, house, hip hop, pop or folk, you'll find it here.

A panel of speakers on stage at The Compass

Learning & Culture

More than 150 talks and workshops at The Compass with world-renowned visionaries, experts and thought leaders, plus hands-on workshops from skill-based trades to medicine making.

Live painters working at easels

Art & Interactivity

Art classes, workshops and LIB art tours at the ArtClave, and 50+ live painters with Lightning in a Paintcan. It all closes with the Sunday Art Walk and silent auction.

An acro-yoga class under a big tent

Yoga & Movement

Every style and level, from traditional practice to the wildly unconventional, at Yoga Sol and beyond. Breathwork and sunrise sessions to leave you renewed in mind, body and soul.

Friends laughing and celebrating together in the crowd

Community

Artists, vendors, performers, teachers, families and volunteers. Trade at the Trading Post, skate the Rink-a-Dink, join a 5K at sunrise: everything here is built for meeting new friends and finding old ones.

A guest shows off a handmade charm bracelet

Marketplace

Rows of goods from local artisans: jewelry, skincare and new festival looks, plus the Merch Tent and food vendors with organic, locally sourced options.

The glowing Arcadium installation at dusk

Exploration

An old house with echoing sounds, a forgotten trailer park at dawn, treehouses, art cars and secret tarot rooms. The surprises live in the spaces between the stages.

Explore the worlds on the map ↓
The best partnerships feel organic: woven into the experience, never placed on top of it.
Do LaB partnership approach

Audience & reach

Who's in
the bottle.

Adventurous, trendsetting, youthful, and socially and environmentally conscious.

Age% of attendees
Under 181%
18–2417%
25–3462%
35–4415%
45+5%
Gender identity% of attendees
Female-identifyingMale-identifyingOther 3%
What they care about
Immersive adventures & side questsEco-conscious & sustainable livingWellness, mindfulness & holistic healthIntellectual growth & social impactAuthentic connectionArt & collaborationExpressive fashion & self-expressionSmall business & handmade goods Live music discoveryCamping & the outdoorsFood & culinary cultureMovement & fitnessCreativity & makingTravel & adventure

Nearly two thirds of the audience is 25–34: a generation that chooses brands on values and shows up for experiences.

On site
150,000+

Total impressions across all festival days

30,000Daily guests
6,000+VIPs
2,000+Staff & industry guests
5Days on site
Owned channels1.04M combined
Instagram350K
Email340K
Facebook280K
X47K
Twitch20K

Site map & worlds · LIB 2026 layout

Worlds within
the world.

Pick a layer to fly to that part of the grounds, then tap a spot for the details. Ringed pins open a photo gallery.

Illustrated site map of Lightning in a Bottle at Buena Vista Lake
Choose a layer above · drag to explore

Map shows the 2026 festival layout. The 2027 layout is subject to change.

Programming moments built for partners

Moments worth
showing up for.

MovementLIB 5K Run ClubA sunrise group run that turns strangers into a crew.
Nightlife'80s Prom Night at The MixtapeAll hits, all tapes, all night, in costume.
ArtSunday Art Walk & Silent AuctionThe weekend's live paintings, shown and sold.
PlayGrand Artique Baseball & Grand BidCrowd-drafted games, live auctions and a talent show.
CommunityThe Trading PostA barter hub for swapping festival keepsakes.
Late nightFrick Frack BlackjackTrinket-stakes card tables after dark.
PerformanceUnicorn Palace Variety ShowsBurlesque, aerial, comedy and drag.
KickoffWednesday Opening Parties5-day pass holders arrive early at The Stacks and Junkyard.
WaterLake DaysMidday swims and floats on Buena Vista Lake.
Sing-alongBig Leroy's KaraokeHomegrown karaoke from sunup to sundown.
Food & drinkLearning Kitchen & Elixir BarCooking classes, cocktails, mocktails and adaptogen tonics.
FamiliesFamily ZoneCrafts, upcycling and programming for kids.

LIB artists & lineups

The stages have hosted…

Official lineup flyers

Partnership approach

Brands that make a positive difference.

Our community rides with the Do LaB year after year, and they notice who shows up for them. We build every partnership with you around the festival itself, through direct experience and live activations, rooted in the 6 Ways of LIB: celebrate life, create community, respect yourself & others, actively participate, honor the land and be a citizen.

Wellness & Movement

Recovery, rest, care and daily practice.

Food, Drink & Nourishment

Bars, kitchens, sampling and hydration.

Sustainability & Impact

Honoring the land, made visible on site.

Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty

Self-expression is the dress code.

Arts, Culture & Learning

Workshops, art programs and ideas.

Tech, Audio & Innovation

Sound, light, gear and new ways to play.

Recent partner activations
The House of Astral tipi bar lit up at dusk
House of AstralLakeside tipi bar
Guests dancing in front of the Beatbox wall
BeatboxActivation space
Two friends holding cans of yerba mate
Yerba MateSampling
A guest using organic hand sanitizer
Dr. Bronner'sWellness & care
A guest holding a Made By Dentists box
Made By DentistsGuest care
Ways to show up
  1. 01Highest impact

    Live activations

    Hands-on spaces guests seek out, right in the flow of the grounds.

  2. 02

    Experiential

    We concept, fabricate and run the build with you.

  3. 03

    Stage & venue integration

    Showcasing our partners around key stages, campgrounds, and high traffic areas on-site.

  4. 04

    Hospitality & VIP

    Moments for 6,000+ VIPs across three VIP zones and the Atlaswyld Beach Club.

  5. 05

    Learning & wellness

    The Compass, Learning Kitchen classes and Yoga Sol sessions.

  6. 06

    Media & documentaries

    Your story, captured on site and told long after the weekend.

  7. 07

    Digital amplification

    Creator campaigns and paid media before, during and after.

2027 partnerships

Let's
collaborate.

PartnershipsChris Culnane
Emailchris_culnane@thedolab.com
Phone802-236-3395
View the 2027 partnership deck ↗