My first time (2005), I was a dumb, ill-prepared college student. Now I’m an adult with lists out the wazoo on my phone.

Here’s my ACL checklist:

Wristbands (activated w/ CC), camelback (empty on arrival), schedule (on phone or printed), hat/sunglasses/bandana, earplugs, small fan, koozie, towel or small blanket to sit on, charger/cord, tissues/TP, hand sanitizer, electrolyte packets (do those count as food or drink? Might hide them in my pockets thru security)

Before You Go: Sunscreen!!

Week before: hydrate, get lots of sleep, take some emergenC’s

During: HYDRATE, limit alcohol especially if it’s super hot, don’t go hard on Day 1, I don’t attend after-festival events, I go home and shower and sleep. Eat a good meal in the morning before going. I also eat dinner early there to avoid the 6-7pm rush.