30 May How to plan for a summer music festival
If a music festival is on your bucket list this year, you may be in the throes of planning and trying to coordinate all the details to make it the best you’ve attended. The following are a few suggestions to help you while you’re trying to determine a plan:
When trying to decide which festival you’d like to attend, consider a few different factors: budget, genre, and what the accommodation options are. The amount of money you have (or are willing) to spend can have a direct bearing on festival choice, because ticket prices vary widely depending on which festival you choose and what big-name bands will be playing. Another factor will be whether you want to attend a festival with bands that represent multiple types of music, or if you’d rather attend a festival that is genre specific.
One more thing that’s great to do? It’s interesting to find out about where you’ll be and see if there are historical hotspots or local landmarks you might prefer to enjoy while you’re there. Perhaps the festival is in that certain location for a reason and knowing the why behind all of it can improve your experience and help you more fully love your time there.
Once all the deciding is squared away, you’ll want to recall a couple of other things, too. Festivals are a melting pot of many nationalities and cultures. It’s a veritable feast of venture for people watching and appreciating and a fun time to get to know different folks. With all of those people, you should also be aware that there is often quite a bit of drug and alcohol use happening. Keep in mind to be careful and if that’s an activity you prefer to join, don’t overdo it and be smart. You want to have the opportunity to remember the experience, and definitely don’t want to lose out on anything you would have loved because you were too intoxicated to enjoy it.
The bottom line? Deciding to go to a music festival as part of your fun this summer won’t disappoint, but having the best choice to fit your preferences and budget will add to your fulfillment when all is said and done. Good luck in your preparation and here’s to coming away with lots of remarkable memories!