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What Not To Do At A Music Festival

Festival season is coming, be prepared.

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What Not To Do At A Music Festival

With music festival season coming in full swing, there is a lot of excitement coming from the soon to be thousands of people swarming festival camps across the nation. Festivals tend to be inhibited with the most non-judgemtnal, free-spirited and unique groups of people you'll ever come across. If you're new to the festival crowd, here are some things not to do during your experience.

1. Be that person who doesn't know a single band

Do your research beforehand. Don't buy tickets to a festival just because everyone else has. If you don't like or know a single band there, perhaps put your money towards a Taylor Swift concert instead.


2. Only go for the sake of likes on Instagram

If you're spending more time trying to get the perfect picture for your Insta followers rather than enjoying the amazing experience in front of you — you're doing it wrong.


3. Stay glued to your phone the whole time

Same as before, if you're spending more time Snapchatting and scrolling through Facebook (especially during an awesome show) than watching the performances — you're doing it wrong. Festivals are a way to escape from the real world. So, unplug and connect with others around you.


4. Be that girl who has to get on someone's shoulders every other song

Getting on someone's shoulders may seem like the "festival-like" thing to do, and I am sure it looks super artsy on your Insta — but I assure you that it is really not necessary, and the people behind you won't be your biggest fan.

5. Put a blanket down in the crowd and then act like you've suddenly bought a plot of land

Yelling at people who stand on your blanket is not the answer. I assure you by the end of the concert, your blanket will probably be a crumbled up ball and basically nonexistent. I know you want the perfect spot for all of your friends, but just remember there's other people there who are wanting to see the show too.

6. Whine about every little thing

Yes, everyone knows the weather conditions aren't ideal, and everyone smells bad — but you signed up for this. So stick to it. People who have unforgettable times at festivals are the ones who take in every second of them.

7. Spend tons of money to have the perfect "festival-like" outfit

Your clothes will be destroyed. Choose your outfits wisely and make sure they're cheap. Don't wear something thats extremely uncomfortable, hot and completely not your fashion sense just so that it will look good on Insta.

8. Not step out of your comfort zone

Make new friends, dance around, be weird with everyone. This is a vacation to a world of no judgement and good times. Make the most of it.

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