How Do I Choose What Event to Attend?
There are so many amazing events going on that itâs tough picking which ones to attend. Ideally, weâd like to attend ALL of them, but generally work, money, distance, and responsibility wonât allow it. So how do you pick which events to attend and which ones to skip? We recommend taking these five things into consideration when planning out which events to attend: the lineup, price, accessibility, what kind of experience you want to have, and lastly what other festivals youâll be attending.
The lineup is arguably the most important thing to take into consideration when deciding whether or not you want to attend a rave, festival, or other event. If you donât really care to see most or all of the artists on a line up, your decision has already been made for you.
If you love the line up, you should next think about price and accessibility. How much are tickets? How far is the festival from you? How will you get there? Will there be any transportation costs? Hotel costs? Can you afford all of it?
For some, the trip to EDC Las Vegas is a commitment of a few thousand dollars, even if that ticket is only a fraction of the cost. This is especially true for people who travel from the East Coast or even from out of country to attend. For others who live in the area or can easily take a road trip to Vegas, it adds up to a few hundred which is still a hefty price tag.
Another important thing to take into consideration is the experience youâre looking for. Do you like more intimate venues? DJ tours and smaller events are for you! Or are you a massive festival head who enjoys dancing in a crowd with thousands of ravers? Would you enjoy camping at a festival? And if you donât are you willing to trade camping costs for hotel fees? Â Do you live for festival sunrises at the main stage with your rave family? Or perhaps, you enjoy an early start and end time that gives you the chance to after party with your friends (or head straight to bed and still get a decent nightâs rest). Can you handle a concrete jungle and scorching desert heat during EDC Las Vegas or do you prefer wandering through the trees at Electric Forest? Are you looking for chill vibes, PLUR vibes, or are you simply looking for the best party around? Canât afford Coachella, but still want those Sahara Tent vibes? Maybe youâll like a festival like CRSSD. Are you a kandi kid? Do you love going all out and dressing up in eclectic, creative raver costumes with fluffies and all? Itâs probably better to skip CRSSD and head to an Insomniac event.
Once youâve narrowed down what kind of festivals youâd like to attend, take into consideration what other festivals youâll be attending this year. If youâre able to catch any artists at a different event with a line up that includes even more artists you like, maybe itâs better to skip an event where youâre less excited about the lineup and plan to catch those overlapping artists at another festival. You can always plan to catch the other DJs who donât overlap at smaller events and club shows. And if youâre DYING to attend EDC Las Vegas for the first time maybe itâs best you skip out on some of the smaller DJ tours and save up for the big event!
Take all of these things into consideration and youâll be able to plan out your event schedule for the year in no time! It wonât be easy saying no to some events, but itâs certainly much easier once you give all these things a bit of thought.
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Published by Angela Le
Last Updated: 7/31/17
