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Escape Velocity was the most photographed installation at the festival. Poetic Kinetics made it.

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Coachella is a popular destination for influencers and Instagram fanatics.Callie Ahlgrim
  • The most famous music festival in the world is in Indio, California.

  • The reality on social media is not what it appears to be.

  • The area is dusty, the food is expensive, and most of the day is spent sitting or weaving through crowds.

The first taste of the festival is not pretty.

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Day parking at Coachella is free.Callie Ahlgrim

The walk from the parking lot is very long.

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Preferred parking costs $140 plus fees.Callie Ahlgrim

Festival workers try to reduce dust with water, but it creates mud puddles.

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It can take 20 to 30 minutes to reach the festival grounds from single-day parking lots.Callie Ahlgrim

The walk back is worse.

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Most headline performances end well past midnight.Callie Ahlgrim

Many people were lost and had to cut through unknown areas to find their cars.

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On the first day, there wasn't enough signage to help patrons find their way.Callie Ahlgrim

Some people took off their shoes because they were sore.

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Cowboy boots were a popular footwear option at Coachella this year.Callie Ahlgrim

There are always long lines at the festival.

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People who are over 21 years old receive a special wristband that must be renewed each day.Callie Ahlgrim

The line to buy stuff is long.

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Some people waited for more than two hours to buy merch.Callie Ahlgrim

You could wait a long time to buy food.

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There is classic fast food available as well as vegan options.Callie Ahlgrim

A slice of cheese pizza costs $11.

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The price for this order of fries and onion rings is $26.

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The dipping sauces were free.Callie Ahlgrim

People end up eating on the ground because there are very few tables or seating areas.

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It's hard to find proper seating at Coachella if you don't have access to VIP areas.Callie Ahlgrim

People spend a lot of time sitting on the ground.

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People sat on the grass to watch FINNEAS perform.Callie Ahlgrim

People just sit in the shade when the sun is strong.

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There are art installations and structures that provide some relief from the sun.Callie Ahlgrim

It is so hot that some people can not go near the stage if they want to watch the performance.

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Coachella's Outdoor Theatre stage.Callie Ahlgrim

It can be difficult to get close to the stage because of the large sections that are not open to regular patrons.

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Coachella's Mojave stage.Callie Ahlgrim

The day is spent in crowds.

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Coachella's Gobi stage.Callie Ahlgrim

Trash is left everywhere by those crowds.

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Throughout the day, workers can be seen picking up discarded bottles and food items.Callie Ahlgrim

The experience can be tiring.

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Some people just sleep on the ground.Callie Ahlgrim

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