WOW. Another year at Lightning in a Bottle, and honestly…I’m still feeling the magic. I’ve been to LIB before with my babes, but something about this year felt even more magical. In the moment, I couldn’t quite figure out what it was. Was it the upgraded stages? The new turf they laid down? The amazing group of friends I got to experience it all with?
It wasn’t until I got home, laying in bed, feeling the post-festival blues heavy, when I started rewatching some videos, trying to soak up those little pieces of magic again. And that’s when it hit me: no one was ever on their phone. People were fully there. Dancing, talking, laughing, connecting. No scrolling, no texting, no “hold on let me post this real quick” energy. Just being.
And yeah, I know that sounds kinda hypocritical since I’m watching it all back on my phone, but even when I was recording, it was quick. Just enough to capture a memory. No checking in with the outside world or watching other people’s lives, it was so liberating!
That’s the thing about LIB. There’s just something about it that makes you want to be here now. It’s not just about the music or the art or even the incredible stages. It’s about the people. The energy. The conversations you have with total strangers that leave a lasting imprint. The shared moments that don’t need words. That feeling of knowing, without question, that you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.
Everyone at LIB shows up so open-hearted. You’ll talk to someone in line for the bathroom and end up deep in conversation about life. You’ll dance next to someone at sunrise and walk away feeling like you just shared something special. It’s that rare kind of connection that feels harder and harder to come by in “normal” life.
That’s what LIB does. It reminds you that the most meaningful experiences don’t happen through a screen. They happen when you’re present. When you’re real. When you’re open. And I don’t know, in a world that feels more disconnected than ever, that kind of human magic feels priceless.
So to everyone who showed up with open hearts, to the friends who became family, and to all the beautiful souls I crossed paths with this year, thank you so much. LIB reminded me what really matters, and I’m carrying that with me.
Presale Passes for next year go on sale this Friday, June 6 at 12pm PST.
Register now to get first access to Tier 1 pricing while supplies last and a chance to be upgraded to VIP! AND you can even split your order into 12 monthly payments from now until May 2026, starting as low as $31 a month after fees!
This payment plan will only be available during the 2026 Presale! SOOOO, same time next year?
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— Maggie