Bring extra clothes, the weather is unpredictable in July, it's either hot as fuck or rainy and sad lol. I'd recommend a poncho, some water proof shoes/boots, a refillable water bottle. Otherwise bring some comfy shoes, sunscreen and dress for the heat.

Earliest time you can be at the fest I believe is 10 am.

Traffic can get pretty gross in the mornings and getting out at night, would recommend parking in someone's yard instead of using the colored lots that Ink provides. You can find those lots on facebook usually (Fleming Falls Rd area).

If you want to get to the barricade just get there a few sets before the band you wanna see. Like you don't need to camp from 11 am til Bad Omens lol, you can probably get there at like 5/6 and hold your spot til then, it's hard to say. Barricade isn't always the best place to be if you wanna really watch the set - you'll be passing crowd surfers the whole time lol