Coachella Tips and Summer Festival Survival Guide 2011

OK! So you're one of the lucky few who got your Tickets to Coachella!


OK the most important!!


1) Be careful of the Sun. Drink Water,
 hydrate! Use sunscreen, shades and glasses. Trust us you will thank us later! Don't be drunk guy who can't figure how out to put on a flip flop

2) Don't depend on your Cell Phone! Coachella is a black hole of service. Make back up plans with your friends based upon physical location


3) Get there early to car camping! Try and ID you camp spot with a Flag or lights at night so you can find it


4) Check Coachella's Website for what you can and cannot bring into the festival!


5) Bring Cash and a Positive Attitude, Have fun!!!

Before you go/ packing

• Have a spare key to you car stashed away somewhere safe (not your pocket!) and always bring jumper cables
• Whether it is music, talking or snoring, festivals are loud at all hours of the day. Bring earplugs to get a good night’s sleep
• Bring extra trash bags, and clean up. Plastic bags also make great rain gear in a pinch
• Pack layers of clothing for a variety of weather conditions, and always bring raingear. You’re likely to be out having fun in the hot midday sun and cold late night- and there is always a chance of showers
• It may seem like anything goes in the free-thinking festival atmosphere, but there are laws and rules that you need to know before you go to stay out of trouble
• Know your rights!
• Do not bring anything to a festival that cannot be lost or damaged
• Purchase tickets from authorized dealers to avoid a scam
• Bring spending cash. Food carts, merchandise tents, and other venders prefer it and may not accept credit cards
• Festivals provide a chance to step outside of everyday life, leave your modesty at home and jump right into the festival experience
• Don’t forget your ID

At the festival 

• Put a blinking light on your tent to find it easier at night or in the rain
• Take care of your body: drink water, wear sunscreen, and don’t forget to eat!
• Approach the festival with positively and an open mind- people are strange, things can get overwhelming, and not every performance is for you, but that should not stop you from having a great time
• Always ask before you taking a stranger’s picture
• Festivals have an amazing variety of entertainment, check out something you have never scene before, you may discover a new favorite
• Bring a headlamp out with you at night, they are great for navigating dark paths and tents, and provide much needed light while keeping hands free in portable toilets
• Do not keep valuables in your tent
• Like elsewhere, if someone makes you an offer that is “too good to be true,” be wary, it probably is
• To extend your day, take a day bag out with you while exploring a festival with the essentials- water, money, snacks, schedule, lighter, etc.
• Baby wipes can be used in absence of a shower if clean is your thing

Packing up/ The long road home

• Being tired on the road can be extremely dangerous, drive home in shifts, or spend the night somewhere if you’re making a long journey home
• People may not want to publicly share their festival life. Consider what pictures to share online and the best way to do so
• Bring music to listen to on the way home that you will not hear at the festival. You may need a break from electronica, or whatever the genre, after a 4-days of dancing to it all night and day
• Many festivals are “pack it in, pack it out” meaning that everything you bring has to leave with you as well. Leave room for a couple of trash bags when packing up

Have a great Summer, be safe and have fun!!!