6 Types of People You’ll Meet At A Music Festival

By Judy Lee ‘17

1. There for the music

This person is the typical festival-goer. They have a little piece of paper (or a note on their phone) with their own personalized schedule for each day they’re attending. They’ve been to many-a-music-festival and are always fun to chat with. Whether they are fanatics or down-to-earth, they make the festival not just an enjoyable, but an educational experience.

2. Not there for the music 

This person is the “extra”. They are purely there for the insta and doesn’t necessarily know what Tame Leopard or Tame Panther or whatever they’re called is. Their friends are going and were gonna have cute outfits planned out, so why not?? After all, the only thing that should count are the ~*vibes*~.

3. Toddlers

Okay, maybe not literal toddlers. But, these kids are probably young teens (who may or may not have AP homework due the next day???). Making a lot of people uncomfortable with their gyrating, you’ll find that they tend to stick together. 

4. Frat Squad

Speaking of sticking together, the Frat Squad is the gang of guys walking around in their Hawaiian-themed (or other themed) outfits and probably a totem featuring a fathead of a particular frat bro. They are rowdy, obnoxious, and actively seek  a good time.

5. The Parents

Again, not literal parents. These are the 30+ club attendees that also make some people uncomfortable. They may either legitimately enjoy the artists, or may just be there to salvage whatever youth they weren’t able to live out as young adults. Either way, you can spot them at the beer gardens paying actual money for alcohol.

6. Lost in the Sauce

Ah, the most stereotypical (and true). These people are generally in groups of 8+ and are blatantly participating in illegal activities. They don’t have a care in the world either, because this is their weekend. Generally stare at you dreamily (though perhaps not because they actually like you), or go in for the random hug mid-bass-drop.