🇺🇸Bakersfield, United StatesEdition · 2026electronic
Lightning in a Bottle 2026
Location
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, United States
Dates
5 days
Genres
Lineup
242 artists
Verified 17 May 2026
Capacity
~20,000
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Lightning in a Bottle 2026 is an electronic, experimental festival held in Bakersfield, United States. The 2026 edition runs May 20–24, 2026, with a capacity of 20,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 242 artists.
- Location
- Bakersfield, United States
- Dates
- Capacity
- 20,000
- Genres
- electronic, experimental
- Official Website
- www.lightninginabottle.org
- 1-800 GIRLS
- 200 Channels
- A Hundred Drums
- Afrobeta
- Alana Hil
- Alex Moon
- Alex Unger
- ALLEYCVT
- Amalyn
- Amira
- Andreasone
- Anna Ash
- Ariel Zetina
- Armana Khan
- Athena
- Atish
- ATYYA
- Auracle
- Austeria
- Avalon Emerson
- AYYBO
- Bachelors of Science
- Bad Girl Bailey
- Barisone
- Barry Can't Swim
- Barz
- Baseball
- Bass Temple
- bawab
- Beatalks
- Ben Darwish
- Bianca Maieli
- Bigger Than Us
- Biishop
- Bird Lady
- BL Suede
- Black Carl!
- Blaq Pages
- Blvk H3ro
- Bobby Saint
- borne
- Bret Wallace
- BRIDGE
- Brittany Quidang
- brothel.
- Brunch Life
- Brunello
- Buku
- Cam Steen
- Cameron Angeli
- Cannaba55
- Cartridge
- Casey Club
- Chase & Status
- Chief Jesta
- Chmura
- Chrysalis
- Clearcast
- Clutch
- Cocoa Crescendo
- Cocobuckk
- Colored Craig
- Comisar
- Conducta
- Cøntra
- CQuestt
- Daily Bread
- Danni G
- Davix
- Derek Hena
- Desert Hearts
- Devyn Brinsfield
- Dimension
- DJ Heartstring
- DJ Kerry
- DJ Nico
- Don Jamal
- Donna Dada
- dot
- Dr. Chaii
- Drone
- Dust and Beau
- Dylalien
- Eddie Salavati
- Effy
- Elephant Heart
- Elijah Badua
- Elliot DeHoyos
- Elysian Moon
- Empire of the Sun (headliner)
- Enzo Muro
- EREZ
- Fanny Lynn Federoff
- FIFI
- Flava D
- Full Crate
- Gdub'n
- GiZ
- Goddollars
- Great Dane
- Guntherthefool
- Haute & Freddy
- Heidi Lawden
- Henry Pope
- Hot Since 82
- HOVR
- iNTROSPEKT
- INZO
- Irene Rosalia
- Ivy Lab
- J. Worra
- JAMIIE
- Jayda G
- Jesse Brede
- jigitz
- JIQUI
- Joaquin Sun
- jordnmoody
- Juan Travolta
- Julianna Barwick
- Juliet Mendoza
- just neeks
- Justin Hawkes
- Kaipora
- Kamauu
- Keramel
- Kerri Colby
- King Bubble
- Kiyoka
- Ksenyeah
- Kumarion
- Ladies of Leisure
- Lee Burridge
- Lee Reynolds
- Lily Fangz
- Linska
- Little Dinosaur
- Logie
- Loud Flower
- Lumasi
- Maceo Plex
- Machete
- Madam X
- Magulo
- Maikimaik
- Main Phase
- Malcolm Brown
- Manguito DJ
- Marbs
- María Nocheydía
- María También
- Marsh
- Mary Droppinz
- Matt Caines
- Mau P (headliner)
- MC Woes
- Mfinity
- Midnight Generation
- Mikey Lion
- Mindex
- Minnesota
- Miss Javi
- MNTRA
- Mochakk
- Moondog Matinee
- MPH
- Mr. Carmack
- Mr. Wu
- Nanoos
- Nia Archives
- Nico Moon
- Nii Tei
- Nikita, the Wicked
- Noga Erez
- O'Snap
- Of The Trees
- One Lovell
- Oppidan
- Overmono
- Pangea Sound
- PaperWater
- paradise
- parkbreezy
- Passionfruit
- Patricio
- PEPOFIT
- Phayla
- pheel.
- Phrva
- Pickles
- Planet Rolly
- PlexusPlay
- Polk
- Printz Board
- Promnite
- Public Works Dept
- Reaper
- Red Giant Project
- Reid Speed
- Riche
- RM47
- Rodriguez Jr.
- Roses Pawn Shop
- rSUN
- Saand
- Sacredsouldier
- SAKA
- Sam Cypher
- Sam Gelis
- Saqib
- Sara Landry (headliner)
- Sarz
- Saturna
- SCHMUX
- Scooba
- Shawni
- Sixfour
- Sol Elicio
- Soraya
- Spektl
- Suika T
- Sunday Revival
- Sweet Like Chocolate
- SweetTooth
- TF Marz
- The Glitch Mob
- The Grand Auction
- The Silk Road
- The Wandering Mensturals
- Thought Process
- Thugfucker
- Tinashe
- Tone Ranger
- Tripolism
- Trixie Mattel
- Tyler Chase
- Whys
- Yemanjo
- Yoko
- Zack Fox
- Zeds Dead (headliner)
- ZZ
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02Chapter 02 · The sound
Lineup · 242 artists
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1-800 GIRLS
200 Channels
A Hundred Drums
Afrobeta
Alana Hil
Alex Moon
Alex Unger
ALLEYCVT
Amalyn
Amira
Andreasone
Anna Ash
Ariel Zetina
Armana Khan
Athena
Atish
ATYYA
Auracle
Austeria
Avalon Emerson
AYYBO
Bachelors of Science
Bad Girl Bailey
Barisone
Barry Can't Swim
Barz
Baseball
Bass Temple
bawab
Beatalks
Ben Darwish
Bianca Maieli
Bigger Than Us
Biishop
Bird Lady
BL Suede
Black Carl!
Blaq Pages
Blvk H3ro
Bobby Saint
borne
Bret Wallace
BRIDGE
Brittany Quidang
brothel.
Brunch Life
Brunello
Buku
Cam Steen
Cameron Angeli
Cannaba55
Cartridge
Casey Club
Chase & Status
Chief Jesta
Chmura
Chrysalis
Clearcast
Clutch
Cocoa Crescendo
Cocobuckk
Colored Craig
Comisar
Conducta
Cøntra
CQuestt
Daily Bread
Danni G
Davix
Derek Hena
Desert Hearts
Devyn Brinsfield
Dimension
DJ Heartstring
DJ Kerry
DJ Nico
Don Jamal
Donna Dada
dot
Dr. Chaii
Drone
Dust and Beau
Dylalien
Eddie Salavati
Effy
Elephant Heart
Elijah Badua
Elliot DeHoyos
Elysian Moon
HEADLINER
Empire of the Sun
Enzo Muro
EREZ
Fanny Lynn Federoff
FIFI
Flava D
Full Crate
Gdub'n
GiZ
Goddollars
Great Dane
Guntherthefool
Haute & Freddy
Heidi Lawden
Henry Pope
Hot Since 82
HOVR
iNTROSPEKT
INZO
Irene Rosalia
Ivy Lab
J. Worra
JAMIIE
Jayda G
Jesse Brede
jigitz
JIQUI
Joaquin Sun
jordnmoody
Juan Travolta
Julianna Barwick
Juliet Mendoza
just neeks
Justin Hawkes
Kaipora
Kamauu
Keramel
Kerri Colby
King Bubble
Kiyoka
Ksenyeah
Kumarion
Ladies of Leisure
Lee Burridge
Lee Reynolds
Lily Fangz
Linska
Little Dinosaur
Logie
Loud Flower
Lumasi
Maceo Plex
Machete
Madam X
Magulo
Maikimaik
Main Phase
Malcolm Brown
Manguito DJ
Marbs
María Nocheydía
María También
Marsh
Mary Droppinz
Matt Caines
HEADLINER
Mau P
MC Woes
Mfinity
Midnight Generation
Mikey Lion
Mindex
Minnesota
Miss Javi
MNTRA
Mochakk
Moondog Matinee
MPH
Mr. Carmack
Mr. Wu
Nanoos
Nia Archives
Nico Moon
Nii Tei
Nikita, the Wicked
Noga Erez
O'Snap
Of The Trees
One Lovell
Oppidan
Overmono
Pangea Sound
PaperWater
paradise
parkbreezy
Passionfruit
Patricio
PEPOFIT
Phayla
pheel.
Phrva
Pickles
Planet Rolly
PlexusPlay
Polk
Printz Board
Promnite
Public Works Dept
Reaper
Red Giant Project
Reid Speed
Riche
RM47
Rodriguez Jr.
Roses Pawn Shop
rSUN
Saand
Sacredsouldier
SAKA
Sam Cypher
Sam Gelis
Saqib
HEADLINER
Sara Landry
Sarz
Saturna
SCHMUX
Scooba
Shawni
Sixfour
Sol Elicio
Soraya
Spektl
Suika T
Sunday Revival
Sweet Like Chocolate
SweetTooth
TF Marz
The Glitch Mob
The Grand Auction
The Silk Road
The Wandering Mensturals
Thought Process
Thugfucker
Tinashe
Tone Ranger
Tripolism
Trixie Mattel
Tyler Chase
Whys
Yemanjo
Yoko
Zack Fox
HEADLINER
Zeds Dead
ZZ
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FAQ
When is Lightning in a Bottle 2026?
Lightning in a Bottle 2026 takes place May 20–24, 2026 in Bakersfield, United States. It's a 5-day electronic and experimental festival. The 2026 edition features 242 confirmed artists.
Where is Lightning in a Bottle 2026 held?
Lightning in a Bottle 2026 is held in Bakersfield, United States. The venue has a capacity of approximately 20,000 attendees.
What genres does Lightning in a Bottle 2026 feature?
Lightning in a Bottle 2026 is an EDM festival focused on electronic and experimental. The 2026 lineup includes 242 confirmed artists spanning these sub-genres of electronic dance music. Expect a mix of established headliners and rising artists from the European electronic scene.
Who is playing at Lightning in a Bottle 2026?
The Lightning in a Bottle 2026 lineup features 242 confirmed artists for 2026. Confirmed headliners include Empire of the Sun, Zeds Dead, Mau P, Sara Landry. The full daily schedule is typically published in the weeks before the event.
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