THE ULTIMATE COACHELLA SURVIVAL GUIDE

The Ultimate Coachella Survival Guide

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the most popular festivals of all times! This annual music festival draws in over 200,000 attendees from all over the world. With performers like The Weekend, Cardi B and the queen herself, Beyonce, Coachella is definitely an experience of a lifetime.

With festival season quickly approaching, here are 6 essential tips on how to make the best of your Coachella experience.

IS VIP REALLY WORTH IT?

VIP at Coachella is not the typical VIP that I am used to! Take my word. The only benefit is extra bathrooms and a separate eating area with a few different food stands. I literally had a lady standing next to me with a VIP wristband on because my position near the stage was ten times better.

PIG OUT

I know Coachella is a very exciting event and you may find yourself rushing to beat traffic in order to make your favorite artist. However, the worst thing you can do in the mist of rushing is skip out on food! Anxiety may kick in and it may make you feel as if you aren’t hungry, but in all of the heat you definitely do not want to pass out from not eating. Your body needs the fuel in the dry, 90+ degree weather.

There are various stands on the Coachella fields and the varieties are endless. The food may be a little pricey for the portions, but the varieties are endless. From Ramen to Paella, to Jamaican and Vegetarian, you’ll be sure to find something of your liking.

If you want to save some coins, I would recommend eating before arriving, however I recommend getting the full Coachella experience by trying the different food stands there. We tried a variety of things like pizza, ice cream and even vegan spaghetti and meatballs from Eminem’s restaurant, Mom’s Spaghetti.

TOO MUCH IS NEVER ENOUGH

Coachella is the perfect place to bring out the colored hair, glitter and jewels! I was so excited picking out my fits! I bought so much stuff to later realize that I would only get to wear three outfits, but hey what’s wrong with having options? Don’t be afraid to go all out! Don’t judge me, but I literally did 3 wig changes!

MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS THE BIG HEADLINERS

I was so worried about getting the perfect spot in the crowd for Beyonce since the there is no assigned seating what so ever and the standing space at Coachella is first come first serve. Seeing the major headliner was going to determine if the money I paid was worth it or not. So I wanted to make sure everything was PERFECT! Thank God my prophyte’s cousins camped out a little early to get the clutchest spot DIRECTLY BY THE STAGE! Being that this was my second time seeing Bey, (my first time, at the Mrs. Carter Tour, I was so close to the stage that I even got a picture with her mom, Mrs. Tina Lawson!) my second experience had to be of equal or greater value!

Moral of the story is, you will have to prioritize certain artists over others if you want a good spot or be prepared to bum-rush your way to the front, which will definitely cause some commotion.

COACHELLA APP

The Coachella App came in clutch because it allowed me to highlight the artists I wanted to see. It created my personal schedule and notified me before each my favorite artists came on stage. It also notified me of which stage the artists were performing on and provided me with a map to find it with ease.

Overall, I am happy that I was able to make it through the hot days of Coachella and see all of the best artists in the lineup like Migos, Miguel, SZA, Cardi B, and of course Queen Bey. The experience was amazing a definitely something you should do at least once in your lifetime.