Experience
Learning & Culture
Food & Wellness Workshops at The Learning Kitchen
Dig into food-focused classes and workshops to feed and nourish your body in a variety of both ancient and modern kitchen traditions. Amateurs and seasoned cooks alike will learn culinary techniques and the fundamentals of health, in order to cook with joy and confidence.
The Grand Artique
The Grand Artique returns to Lightning in a Bottle for the 8th year in a row! Bringing back to life their town of Frontierville, featuring a fully immersive Trading Post/General Store, hotel, gypsy encampment and a heavy hitting music line up that will have you ripping up the dance floor deep into the night. Really, you don’t want to miss out on this all out, no holds barred, pure unadulterated, down-home good ol’ time!
Environments
The true magic begins outside the musical stages. LIB is full of places and spaces packed with lively, participatory fun and shenanigans that go till the sun comes up.
Activities
From the Soap Box Derby to the Must-Dash 5K Run and everything in between, be sure to participate in one of the hilarious activities, unique only to LIB.
Live Painting & Artwalk
LIB invites over 40 artists to transform blank canvases into incredible murals and paintings throughout the festival, concluding with an art walk and silent auction Sunday evening.
Art Installations
Get lost exploring LIB’s array of larger than life art installations, carefully curated each year to wow and inspire.
Structures & Stages
LIB’s iconic structures and stages will transform your festival experience into a unique visual odyssey of creativity and imagination.
Yoga Practices
The yoga offerings at LIB are purposely varied to encompass all styles and levels of yoga from the traditional practices to the wildly unconventional and fun.
Dance & Movement
Put your body in motion and learn a new groove, all while connecting deeper with yourself and those around you in LIB’s world-spanning dance and movement classes.
The Marketplace
Your go-to destination for community crafted goods made by some of the best local and international artisans. Whether you’re looking for jewelry, clothing, skincare or just some fresh festival staples, we guarantee you’ll find something you’ll love at The Marketplace.
Eats & Drinks
Travel through your taste buds and experience LIB’s extensive food vendor offerings including lots of organic, sustainable and locally-sourced options to keep your tummies full and bodies nourished.
Family Camping
A safe and quiet space inside the campgrounds for parents and children to camp together and get to know other families in the community.
Kidz Zone
Featuring hands-on games and playful educational activities, the Kidz Zone is the must-go location at LIB for kids and their families to learn, play, and connect!
The Great Outdoors
Lake LIB
Lake LIB aka Lake San Antonio is the place to take a dip, cool off, and show Mother Nature some gratitude for giving us this resource.
Camping
In the LIB campgrounds you’ll meet new friends, hang with old ones, and most importantly — create the kind of community you want to live in.