Planning Your Trip
How you plan for your trip to the festival is going to depend a lot on how
long you plan on staying in
Las Vegas. There's tons to do in Vegas, so you'll probably want to stay for at least a few days, especially
if you are flying in.
Getting To Vegas
Flights
You will most likely be flying into Harry Reid International Airport. It was ranked as one of the best in the country in terms of quality and from my experience, this stands. Asides from the fact that the place is littered with slot machines, Harry Reid is a pretty average airport and you shouldn't have any issues traveling through there.
Hotels
This is an all day festival, you can't expect this to be a day trip. With that said, you'll want to look into
finding yourself a hotel.
The most obvious option here is to stay in one of the many resort/casinos that Vegas has
to offer. You can take a look at
some that are nearby to the festival here. A night at one
of these resorts will cost you though, so there are still many regular non-resort/casino hotels around the city.
Festival Day Packing Guide (What to bring)
You'll want to pack light for this one. It's a concert afterall, you really aren't required to bring anything other than a ticket! Of course you'll want to bring your cellphone to take pictures, some water to beat the heat, and any other small things you may need throughout the day (medications, wallets, etc.) I listed a few things that some of you may not think to bring that you may find helpful for the day of the show:
- Snacks!Hopefully they fix the food line issue at this years festival, but be safe and bring something to snack on between sets. It's going to be a long day!
- Credit or debit cardThis whole venue is card only - no cash. Digital wallets work too!
- IDIf you're of age of course
- Jacket or sweaterDon't let the desert heat fool during the day fool you, when the sun goes down Vegas gets COLD.
Advice
Thats really all there is to it, make sure to stay safe on festival day and have a blast! Here are some quick-tips that I think will help you all out on festival day:
- Long linesMerch line was a 2 hour wait later into last years festival, get in line early!
- No cell servicePlan on having meet up spots if everyone gets separated.
- Card only venueDon't forget your card!
- Wear comfy shoesThere's plenty of spots to just sit down, but most of the fun will be on your feet.
- Have fun!For many of us, this is a once in a lifetime experience, so make the best of it!