PHOTO GALLERY: Lightning in a Bottle music and art festival
Things got off to a delayed start Friday at Lightning in a Bottle music festival, as overnight rain pushed back the event's start time to mid-afternoon. It picked up significantly from there, however, and figures to remain that way through the remainder of the weekend at Buena Vista Recreational Aquatic Area. A total of 20,000 attendees are expected to attend through the weekend, with the vast majority expected to camp on festival grounds. While the event — which lasts through Monday — will feature well-established electronic music acts as well as up-and-coming artists, music is just part of the experience. From yoga to art installations to educational seminars to food vendors, organizers attempt top pack as much as it can into the festival area. Check back throughout today for updated photos.

English brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence make up the sensational electronic duo Disclosure. They brought in the most packed crowd this year's festival had seen at the Lightning stage and were the final act to perform, closing out the festival.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

English brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence make up the sensational electronic duo Disclosure. They brought in the most packed crowd this year's festival had seen at the Lightning stage and were the final act to perform, closing out the festival.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

If you happened to come to the festival without a friend, you won't leave without making new ones. These campers came out with a mission to make all feel welcome and right at home in such a diverse population of attendees.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

English brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence make up the sensational electronic duo Disclosure. They brought in the most packed crowd this year's festival had seen at the Lightning stage and were the final act to perform, closing out the festival.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

English brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence make up the sensational electronic duo Disclosure. They brought in the most packed crowd this year's festival had seen at the Lightning stage and were the final act to perform, closing out the festival.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

This motto is posted by the park, but it is fully applicable to Lightning In A Bottle, as well. Millions of lasting memories will be taken out of Lake Buena Vista grounds with festival goers hoping for the event to return next year.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

Roger McNamee, author of the book "Zucked: How Facebook Upended," speaks at the Beacon stage. His talk was about how social networks and search engines use your search histories and online presence to use your data for marketing and advertisements.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

Rising Appalachia, which classifies their sound as world folk and soul, welcome a couple guests to join in on a song during their second festival performance, this time on the main stage during the Lightning in a Bottle festival.
- Michael K. Chadburn / For The Californian

Los Angeles native, founder of Brain Feeder Records, filmmaker, and electronic producer, Steven Ellison has been creating music and performing live as Flying Lotus since 2005. His most recent album features vocal contributions from rap icons like Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg. Photos seen here would do no justice to the artist's 3D main stage show, where special glasses were handed out to the crowd from giant buckets where you would normally fish out a cold beverage from ice.
- Michael K. Chadburn for The Californian

Plenty of us would need a break from all of the walking involved in going from stage to stage. Around every corner, you'll find a place to take a breather, like covered sections with soft, cushioned chairs or these hammocks.
- Michael K. Chadburn for The Californian

By way of Cleveland, multi-instrumentalist Josh Karpeh brings his project Cautious Clay, all the way to The Lightning Stage at LIB. Blending soulful vocals with R&B beats and melodies, Cautious Clay is a midpoint in the diverse offerings of musicians at the festival. Michael K. Chadburn for The Californian.
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