Surviving a rainy music festival

Music festivals in Texas are unpredictable. Hot, cold, rainy, dry, you name it! This weekend I'm preparing for a messy hot and rainy FPSF. After a few rainy ACL experiences and of course a ruined pair of boots from SXSW this year I am ready to take on Free Press rain or hot as hell!

ACL as the rain started...

Once everyone covered up

The day after all the rain was a mess

Put anything you want to keep dry in plastic bags in your backpack. I kept my cell phone in it and only took out to text or take pictures. The sandals I packed had buckles on the back to attach to my backpack for when the rain turned into mud but it is better to use rain boots than go barefoot...esp in the bayou of Houston.

How to survive a rainy music festival:

Poncho and umbrella if they allow umbrellas

Rain boots or sandals that you don't mind getting nasty

Sunscreen 

Sunglasses

Refillable water bottle

Plastic bags to keep your cell and electronics dry

Backpack 

Baby wipes

Extra towels to clean off before getting into car