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📅 When & how long
Typical timing: Memorial Day weekend (May) · ~5 days
Exact dates change yearly — always confirm on the official site before booking.
💸 What it costs
GA tickets: $380-450 (estimate — verify before buying)
Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — the FestDNA quiz calculates it from your home city.
🌡️ Weather reality
Typical window: May — Memorial Day weekend
Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
🎒 Pack smart
Tent with real stakes + sleeping pad (the ground always wins otherwise)
Headlamp or clip light for the campsite at 4am
Camp shoes you can sacrifice + warm sleep layer
Trash bags — pack it in, pack it out
Bag size, hydration-pack and prohibited-item policies for Lightning in a Bottle haven't been verified by us yet — check the official site before you pack. We never guess the rules.
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