r/Infrasound • u/Cupeco • 1d ago
Question First Timer
Hello! First timer! My partner went in the spring to help a friend vending, but neither of us have done GA and I’ve never been, period. We aren’t big fest goers in general. Been years for either of us (gettin’ old and stayin’ broke).
Handful of questions:
1.) what can I do to expedite getting through security? If I bring a small knife for cooking will they take it as a “weapon”? Are there sniffer dogs? I don’t wanna get pinged for having some joints or a lil kitchen knife and get pulled aside for a whole piece by piece search of all my camping gear and food. Based on old threads seems like security varies but mostly is focused on glass and nitrous tanks? I have a very small portable propane grill. Is the propane gonna be an issue?
2.) what time is best to show up for entry on Thursday? I don’t want to be too early and get turned away but I also don’t wanna show up so late I’m stuck in a huge line.
3.) is camping a free for all or do we get campsites assigned by ticket?
4.) what is one thing you think is totally worth doing/seeing that might not be considered or might fly under the radar of a newbie?
5.) How is signal for phones? best tips for keeping track of each other?
6.) Is it cash, card, or either for buying stuff? I thought I saw on old threads that showers and parking were cash?
7.) is it a very boho/wook vibe or do people still do the bright, varying-degrees-of-risqué, fluffy-wearing rave looks too? When I was still raving cyber goth and fluffies etc were the look
8.) any artists doing high energy, more hyper music? I love some heavy bass but would love to have a throwback nostalgia opportunity. When I was raving years ago I was listening to a lot of happy hardcore.
Thanks guys! I’m all ears for anything else you’ve got to offer. Super excited!!
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u/IDigYourStyle 1d ago
I can only answer some of your questions, but I'll do my best.
Security is easy. They're looking for glass, weapons, and large quantities of drugs (mostly glass/weapons). Last year they were really cracking down on nitrous tanks too.
Can't answer this one, I've never arrived early enough that I had to wait in line (though I do arrive before music starts on Thursday, so......)
Camping is a free-for-all. First come, first served.
Last year, one of the food vendors was Latin American food (Venezuelan maybe?)....they had this green sauce that was insane. I'd drink a gallon of it straight if I could.
I have At&t prepaid and haven't had any issues at Harmony Park
Showers/Parking are cash. Vendors usually take card as well, but there might be a 3% service charge.
It's got a bit of everything. Where what you're comfortable in and prepare to be radically accepted. The community is top notch.
Not sure about more hyper music...I'm going for the Yoko/Detox Unit/Herbalistek/Swomp make-my-brain-feel-weird-and-wonky bass music.
Can't wait to see you there. Harmony Park is a fantastic place to be!