Before moving to the great city of Atlanta, I had only been to less than a handful of concerts in my lifetime. I came from a small, suburban town that no artist in their right mind would want to step foot in, which meant that live music was not very accessible to me.

Now, I have the privilege of attending numerous events in the city: art galleries, orchestra concerts, carnivals. This year, I decided to splurge and attend one of the biggest festivals available: Music Midtown.

For those who are unaware of what this event entails, Music Midtown is a gigantic festival that features a wide variety of famous and upcoming artists throughout a two day period. I had the pleasure of listening to musicians such as Domenic Fike, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott. It's total chaos, with over fifty-thousand attendants who live across the United States.

With all the commotion of planning out which artists you want to see, finding the perfect outfit, and searching for the best brand of body glitter, it can be easy to forget some of the essential things you should pack for an all-day event. From my experience, I compiled a list of absolute essentials that I was either thankful to bring or devastated to forget.

2. Sunscreen

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For me, this was an necessity that I unfortunately forgot to take, but it would have been extremely useful in the ninety-five degree heat during Music Midtown. Even if you're not in Hotlanta, better to be safe that burnt.

4. Portable Charger

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Let's face it: if you're at a music festival, you will most likely want to be posting about it all day on your social media. To inform your Instagram followers of the fried dough you just ate, you need to bring your portable. Even if you're planning to keep the day more private, it's best to have your phone charged for your own safety at such a large event.

Even if you forget one (of all) of these, the most important thing to bring is just a good group of friends and an enthusiastic attitude. As long as you have those, you'll most likely have a great time.

Unless you forget water.