For the first time festival go-er

I'm going to All Good 2011 this year (July 14th-17th) and it'll be my first festival. I'm really excited for it but I'm a little unsure about how the whole thing works, what do I need to bring? Where do I camp? What are some suggestions as to what I should actually bring to the music and what I should keep at my campsite? How far away is the campsite usually from the music? Will my camp stuff be ok while I'm at the music away from it? I'm just a bit curious, any suggestions from some experienced festival go-ers would be much appreciated!! :sunny:

 

Don't forget the TP

 

http://www.allgoodfestival.com/festival

^check out this website. Allgood does a great job explain how the festival works.

"If you plan on pitching a tent, here are some suggestions on what to bring:

• AAA roadside membership card
• a friend
• baby wipes or cleansing cloths
• band-aids/first aid kit
• blankets/sleeping bags
• bubbles
• camera/film/batteries
• camping gear
• cell phone
• change of clothes
• cooler
• contact/eyewear necessities
• contraceptives/condoms
• deodorant
• drinking water
• drum
• eco-friendly soap (ie; Dr Bronner's Pure Castile)
• extra socks
• extra set of car keys
• flag or banner to mark your spot & find friends
• flashlight
• frisbee
• grill (personal use only)
• ground pad
• guitar
• hacky sack
• hammer (rubber) for stakes
• insect repellant

• kindness
• lawn chair
• laundry bag
• love in your heart
• mirror
• peace
• pen & paper to jot down new friends contact info
• pillow
• prescriptions, allergy meds
• rain gear
• repair kit (duct tape, needle, thread, nylon patches, no-seam material, nylon cord, shockchord, seamgrip, splint/shim for broken tent pole, etc)
• recyclable items (ie; mess kit vs paper plates)
• second set of car keys
• soap/shampoo
• socks
• smokes
• sunscreen
• sunglasses
• tent (all weather/waterproof)
• tarp
• trash bags
• toilet paper (back up)
• toothbrush/toothpaste
• towel
• water for bathing (gallon jug)"

 

Be safe. Festivals are a wonderful place, but they are part of the world. There are predators out there.

Be smart, have fun, be safe.