This summer, I attended a music festival called "Moonrise" that was in Baltimore, Maryland. A music festival can range anywhere from one day to five days long and feature hundreds of artists of the same or varying genres. The only thing I can say for certain is that whatever music festival you go to, you will have a blast.
1. Everyone is there for the same reason.
It is a comforting thought that thousands of people all paid a large sum of money all for the same reason. It's all for the music. It's cool that you can confidently say you share at least one common interest with every person who attended the event. It is also a very good and useful conversation starter.
2. You are going to be more exhausted than you have ever been in your entire life.
Music festivals involve hours of dancing, singing, walking, eating and more. They also usually take place outside, so combine all that with heat, lack of water and lack of sleep and although you will have the time of your life, it will take a toll on your mental and bodily health. Prepare to have sweat dripping off your body and everyone smelling of B.O.
3. Almost everyone is on drugs.
If you are like me and decide to take on these festivals sober, then at least half the people you run into will either be on Molly or about to be. It does not make them a bad person and no one will judge you for taking part or not. It's part of the culture of music festivals, so don’t be shocked when someone offers you some white powder in a little bag. Just know it is not sugar.
4. Festivals are all about good vibes.
For some people, music festivals are their escape. It's the one place for them to be who they are without being judged or ridiculed by others. You will see people wearing crazy outfits, or lack of, but at these festivals, everything and everyone is accepted. I guarantee you will not meet one outrightly mean person.
For anyone who has been thinking about going to a festival, I highly recommend it! Do some research on the festival itself and make sure you plan ahead. You could very well have the best time of your life.
