Pre-Sale FAQ

Tickets & Wristbands

  • The Lightning Presale starts June 6, 2026 at 12pm PDT and will run until presale passes are sold out. The next time LIB 2026 tickets will be available will be in the Fall of 2026 during the General Onsale.

  • Securing your ticket in advance has never been easier. Payment plans are available on the full cart orders over 12 months (Ending May 1st 2026) with low monthly installments. No credit check is required.  Purchasing on a Payment Plan now during the Lightning Pre-Sale means it is the absolute lowest price to invest in your LIB Festival Journey.   All payment plans must be paid in full by May 1st, 2026. Full details will be provided at checkout.

  • Enjoy special onsite access and VIP lounges. Relax in backstage lounges at the Lightning, Thunder, and Woogie stages plus the elevated viewing platforms at Lightning Stage. Each lounge includes stylized comfortable seating, shade, water stations, phone charging stations, and exclusive VIP bars. Food vending will also be available inside of some of the lounges. All VIP areas include premium air-conditioned restrooms with sinks and mirrors.

    • Grants access to the Lightning in a Bottle festival from Wednesday, May 20, 2026 to Monday, May 25, 2026 (while gates are open). Campgrounds close on Monday.

    • All festival passes include tent camping. Please bring your own equipment. If you plan to bring a vehicle to LIB, you need to purchase the appropriate vehicle pass.

    • *VIP details of exact inclusion are subject to change without notice up until the time of the event.

  • This pass will allow you to enter the general campground with a small towed trailer not to exceed 10 feet of cargo space.

  • Car Camping = Car, SUV, consumer truck or van

    RV Camping = Motorhome, any towed vehicle, box truck, commercial vehicle

    All lengths of vehicle passes are for combined total length of RV and any vehicle towing

  • Yes. You can bring up to 10 vehicles into 80’x80’ Group Campsites. Up to 2 of those vehicles can be RVs. Remember that each vehicle will need the appropriate RV or car camping pass.

  • The purchase of a 40’x40’ RV Campsite includes access for 1 RV. You are also permitted to bring one additional car into the 40x40 Waterfront RV Campsite – the car will need a separate car camping pass.

  • Yes! Atlaswyld is a private campground for those wanting pre-set accommodations at LIB. Atlaswyld features fully furnished tent and trailer rentals as well as high-end amenities including lounge tents, showers, food and beverage vendors and a waterfront environment. For more information, click here.

  • No, a GA or VIP ticket must be purchased separately to enter the festival grounds.

  • Easy Peasy is are pre set tents and RVs for those of you that just want a convenient place to stay without bringing your own gear.

  • YES! Grab your Family Camp RV Pass, Family Camp Parking Pass or Family Camp Pass (allows you to tent camp) during the Lighting Pre-Sale now.

  • Every car must have either a Car Camping Pass, Car Camping+ Pass, or Parking Pass. Only one vehicle pass is needed per vehicle. All people inside the vehicle will require a separate GA or VIP Festival Pass.

    If you plan to bring your car into the campground (including group campsites), you will need a Car Camping Pass.

    If you plan to bring a small towed trailer, not to exceed 8 feet from hitch to bumper, with your car then you will need a Car Camping+ Pass.

    If you plan to park in the General Parking Lot, you will need a Parking Pass.

    If you plan to bring your RV into the RV campground, you will need an RV pass. Vehicle passes are not included with the GA or VIP Festival Pass and need to be purchased separately.

  • Yes, a consumer van under 20’ is allowed to enter the campground with a Car Camping Pass. Sprinter vans are also okay

  • In the event Lightning in a Bottle 2026 is rescheduled or postponed, your festival purchases will automatically be honored for the newly rescheduled date.

  • If you are having an issue with the ticket purchase process, please contact our official Ticketing Vendor, TixR, directly. If you feel you are not getting the answers you are looking for through TixR support, please contact community@thedolab.com for further assistance.

  • Your wristband is your physical ticket, and will be shipped to you starting in late April 2026.

  • If you chose to have your item shipped, expect your order in May 2026. International tickets will not ship and will need to be picked up at Will Call at the Box Office.

  • Yes! Enjoy a variety of programming all 5 days. We encourage all festival attendees to participate in the full event.

  • Community@thedolab.com is the best place to come for answers. This is a better place to go than DM’s or posts on socials.