Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is an annual music festival in the Central Valley region of California. It was first held in 2004. It is presented by The Do LaB, which seeks to promote sustainability, social cohesion, and creative expression. The festival features music performances, guest speakers, visual and interactive art installations, yoga classes, and group meditation, and other attractions.

History
Lightning in a Bottle took their name from a friend's small annual private birthday party from 2000 to 2003, the birthday celebration recurred each July as a friends only, private event. In 2004, the event's co-founders and producers, who call themselves The Do LaB, hosted Lightning in a Bottle at Gold Creek Ranch in the Angeles National Forest. After a one-year hiatus, the festival was hosted at Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara from 2006 to 2008. After the eighth festival, The Do LaB relocated Lightning in a Bottle to accommodate the increasing attendance. Another one-year hiatus passed, and in 2010 the festival was held at Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado. In 2013, the event was moved to Lake Skinner in Winchester, and the 2014 festival was at San Antonio Reservoir Recreation Area in Bradley. In 2015 and 2016, the festival returned to San Antonio Reservoir Recreation Area in Bradley, California. In 2019 the Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Lightning in a Bottle music festival moving to the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area. The festival did not take place in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightning in a Bottle restarted in 2022, staying at the Buena Visa Aquatic Recreation Area.

Awards
Lightning in a Bottle has won the "Outstanding Award" from A Greener Festival annually between 2011 and 2014.

In 2017, Lightning in a Bottle was nominated for Festival of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards.