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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Here's a relatively complete guide to getting ready for the Coachella Festival of Music and Arts in Indio, California. Once you have purchased your tickets and found a good place to stay, you will also need to know what you are allowed to take with you and what awaits you when you arrive at the festival. The main thing is to be ready to relax and have fun for three days!

Steps

1. 1 Buy tickets to the festival. Usually they need to be bought in advance, since they sell out very quickly - as soon as the sale opens. Moreover, they cannot be transferred to anyone, and the number of tickets is limited to four per address. It is not recommended to buy tickets from intermediaries.
   • Tickets for the festival can be bought online at http://www.coachella.com/festival-passes. Follow the instructions there.
   • The Festival Pass is a wrist strap that gives you a general pass for the entire weekend. This bandage must be worn at all times, including when you are using the bus, parking and staying at the camp (see below).
   • If you like, you can register the bracelet online. Then you will have your advantages, such as "improved customer support, social media features, additional products and possible updates."
2. 2 By purchasing the right tickets, you will make your stay at Coachella easier and much more enjoyable. Think that many cars will need parking, which means you need a ticket to park or to park in a tent city, or a bus ticket, or all at once.There are also tickets for campsites, and there are special travel kits. Go to the address indicated in the previous paragraph.
   • Please note that tickets, stickers and related items usually arrive at your home or work address in March, before the festival starts.
   • Please note that parking is free during the day. And it would be better to negotiate with other car owners about car sharing - this will reduce the number of cars and help the festival become less environmentally harmful. Or you can use the bus.
   • There are also tickets for pedestrians. Visit the website for details.
3. 3 Solve your temporary housing problem. The site offers open-air accommodation options - a camping, a tent camp, an overnight stay on Lake Eldorado and a safari camp. There are also a variety of hotels, motels, rental apartments and remote camps. Visit http://www.coachella.com/travel-lodging for more information.
4. 4 Prepare for the hot time and take care of your own comfort. This is California and even at this time of the year it will be quite hot under the bright sun rays, so glasses, a hat and sunscreen will definitely come in handy.
   • If you are traveling alone, bring a medium-sized hiking backpack (50 cm - height, 18 - width, 11 - thickness). You are not allowed to bring food or water with you, but you can take an empty (non-metallic) bottle and fill it near the water fountains. It gets hot and the main thing you want, but want free, is water.
   • Take all your usual camping equipment. You will stand and walk 12 hours a day (the festival usually runs from 11 am to 1:30 am). It would be ideal to bring with you: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, chapstick, insect repellent, medicine, cleanser or napkins and whatever you think will come in handy. Be sure to bring a poncho or raincoat just in case. (Check the internet for the weather forecast for the coming days).
   • Strollers for babies and small children are allowed.
   • Bring your dancing shoes. You will definitely need them and the rules are not forbidden to bring them.
   • No matter how you would like to dress in an unusual way (sequins, tight dresses, skinny jeans, leather, heels, etc.), you will probably regret your choice later. Anyone who has been to the festival at least once will agree that a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers will allow you to truly relax and fully enjoy the sight and sound.
   • Find out what you can take with you and what is prohibited. An exhaustive list can be viewed here: http://www.coachella.com/festival-info. In particular, you may be surprised that you cannot bring water, food, blankets, tools, chairs, markers, video cameras and a professional camera with you. However, you are allowed to take photos on your iPhone, Android, etc. Something that won't surprise you on the prohibited list are weapons, chains, pets, and fireworks. And no umbrellas, because they obstruct the view of other people.
   • There will be many tents under which you can hide from the sun together.
5. 5 Find out where the bands are performing and get a general layout of the grounds before heading out to the festival. It is important to be aware of what is happening, where and when, so you don't miss out on the bands that interest you the most.
   • There are a lot of good bands playing here and you may have to make tough choices that your friends may not agree with, so it's best to talk about who will watch what (and follow the advice in the next step).
   • A few days before the event, the online map of the festival will be available. Be careful because things can always change, so have a back up plan.
6. 6 Coachella has an app in the iTunes store (look for "Coachella"). THIS APP IS NECESSARY TO KNOW WHERE AND WHEN EACH GROUP WILL PERFORM! You won't regret buying it!
7. 7 Be sure to have contingency contacts and a meeting point with fellow travelers. Chances are high that you will split up during this huge festival. Before driving, select meeting points with friends (make notes on the map for each other) and keep phones with you to type messages.
   • You can also agree on the time and place of the meeting, even if you are not lost. You can exchange impressions, change plans if there is a reason, and just see each other during the festival.
   • Walkie-talkies are allowed. They can come in handy if you want to keep in touch with your friends.
8. 8 Eat well before going to the festival. Eat a big and tasty breakfast to help you last longer. Coachella sells food, but the prices are very high and the lines are often too long.
   • While food cannot be brought into the property, you can hide a small bar, fruit gum, or tonic candy in your bag, but keep in mind that they can be taken away when inspecting your belongings.
   • If you have health problems that require special meals or meals at specific times, such as in the case of diabetes and other illnesses, take a doctor's note and show it to the guard when you enter the area. They will help you buy medicine and food for diabetics in a special department. The last names on all prescriptions must match your ID.
   • Yes! They sell vegetarian and vegan food at Coachella.
9. 9 Come on time. The gate at the entrance opens at 11 am for those who are going to spend as much time as possible at the festival. Plan to arrive much earlier to get inside faster. If you want to come later, make sure you show up at least a couple of hours before the band you want to perform so that you have time to park, pass the line, take your seat, etc.
10. 10 Enjoy Coachella! While there is a lot to prepare and learn before leaving, it is well worth the joy and happiness you get at the festival. You will meet many people who love the same groups as you, you will have a lot of impressions that you will remember for a lifetime. And who knows? Maybe you will meet some celebrity there.
    • Help make this event environmentally friendly. Coachella prides itself on sustaining the environment and organizers hope that visitors will take their stance seriously. Talk to friends or family about car sharing, or take the bus. Bring a non-metallic bottle with you to fill it with water at the fountain for free. Look for vegan food. And give love - for music or a joint vacation with other wonderful people.

Tips

• If you do not reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico, you will need to collect your ticket at the booking office located near the festival site.
• The festival is attended by people of all ages. Children under 5 years old - admission is free. Unless, of course, you like the idea of ​​taking your kids through a seething crowd of overly excited teens and adults.
• Regardless of whether it is raining or the sun is shining, the festival will be held. Be prepared for this.
• On Coachella, you can withdraw money from ATMs.
• You cannot bring water pistols with you, but they may be on sale at the festival itself.
• Tickets are not sold at the event itself. Buy whatever you need before you get to the festival itself.
• Always wear your bracelet on your wrist.
• If you need lockers to store your belongings, they will be there, but they are unlikely to be many.
• In case you are afraid of getting lost or just do not want to waste time looking for each other, you should install the Folr App or Life360 application on your phone.

Warnings

• Watch out for the fraternity guys and hippie junkies, sometimes they show up at the festival too.
• Your bracelet is like cash. Behave with him accordingly, if he is lost or stolen, it will simply not be possible to reimburse him.
• It is not allowed to stand behind someone in the parking lot.
• Flyers may not be handed out on or off the premises of the event. This is the place where they care about the ecology and the protection of trees.
• Do not remove the wristband or lend it to a friend. Coachella will check with you if your bracelet is too loose to slip off your wrist. If they find it is too wide, they won't let you into the show and ask you to buy a replacement on site for an additional fee. The same goes for damaged bracelets. The festival staff knows all these tricks.
• Items in glass are also prohibited. People who have brought wine and beer in glass bottles and salsa bottles for Sunday breakfast in the tent will be asked to dispose of these items before they enter the site. This means that prohibited items must be thrown away or given away.
• Be prepared to be searched at the entrance - this is a prerequisite for the event.

What do you need

• Festival tickets (wristbands) and other matching passes
• Internet access to register a ticket
• Suitable clothing and footwear
• Medium backpack (same size as hand luggage on the plane)
• Only permitted items and no prohibited items
• An amateur camera for capturing great moments.
• Booked accommodation
• Shared vehicle or bus schedule
• Great place to have breakfast
• Folr App to locate each other in case you split up