When do Lightning in a Bottle set times and lineup come out?Lightning in a Bottle release dates · every edition since 2024
Lightning in a Bottle 2027
Day one Wed, May 26, 2027 · May 26 – 30, 2027
Lineup
Expected~Tue, Dec 8
2026
Typically 169 days before day one (121–190 across 3 editions), usually a Tuesday.
Lineup by day
Expected~Thu, May 6
2027
Typically 20 days before day one (14–29 across 3 editions).
Set times
Expected~Tue, May 18
2027
Typically 8 days before day one (6–13 across 3 editions), usually a Thursday.
every editionHow far ahead Lightning in a Bottle released each year
the logLightning in a Bottle lineup and set times release dates
| Edition | Dates announced | Lineup | Lineup by day | Set times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Day one Wed, May 26 | Not out yet Expected ~Tue, Dec 8 | Not out yet Expected ~Thu, May 6 | Not out yet Expected ~Tue, May 18 | |
| 2026 Day one Wed, May 20 | ||||
| 2025 Day one Wed, May 21 | ||||
| 2024 Day one Wed, May 22 |
- Dates announced
- Lineup
Not out yet
Expected ~Tue, Dec 8
- Lineup by day
Not out yet
Expected ~Thu, May 6
- Set times
Not out yet
Expected ~Tue, May 18
- Dates announced
- Lineup
- Lineup by day
- Set times
- Dates announced
- Lineup
- Lineup by day
- Set times
- Dates announced
- Lineup
- Lineup by day
- Set times
Each date is when that release first went public from the festival itself: its social accounts, website or app. Dates and times are local to the festival, days are counted to that year’s first day, and each entry links to the original post.
questionsLightning in a Bottle release dates FAQ
When do Lightning in a Bottle set times come out?
They come out 6–13 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 8), on a Thursday. For Lightning in a Bottle 2027 (May 26 – 30, 2027), that points to around Tue, May 18, 2027.
When does the Lightning in a Bottle lineup come out?
It comes out 121–190 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 169), on a Tuesday. For Lightning in a Bottle 2027 (May 26 – 30, 2027), that points to around Tue, Dec 8, 2026.
When is the Lightning in a Bottle lineup by day released?
It comes out 14–29 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 20). For Lightning in a Bottle 2027 (May 26 – 30, 2027), that points to around Thu, May 6, 2027.
What day do Lightning in a Bottle set times come out?
Usually a Thursday, based on 3 editions.
Where do Lightning in a Bottle set times get posted?
The 2026 set times were first published on Tue, May 12, 2026, in an instagram post from the festival.
When does Lightning in a Bottle announce next year’s dates?
Typically about 351 days before that edition’s first day, which is around the end of the previous festival.