6 Reasons Small Music Festivals are Better than Huge Ones
Looking for something fun to do before summer ends? It’s never too late to go to a local music festival!
Ginormous events like Coachella have become a social media phenomenon, but you don’t need to travel to the desert to hear amazing music.
Big festivals are notorious for huge crowds, short concerts, and big ticket prices, but there are hundreds of small local music festivals taking place across the country, which have incredible perks that you can’t find at a big festival.
Here are some top tips from music lovers, who flock to small festivals for the incredible music as well as the amazing experiences.
Less Travel
There are tons of local festivals happening around the world every year. Rather than traveling across the country, check out a small festival near you!
There are compiled lists of these events, as well as tools that you can use to find festivals near you, and SongMe is also a great place to find where your favorite indie musicians are performing. Less travel means easier transportation, as well as no hotel cost.
More Intimate Crowds
Giant festivals can sell hundreds of thousands of tickets, which means MASSIVE crowds at concerts.
Smaller festivals means smaller crowds, and a more exclusive vibe at the performance.
This means being closer to your favorite artist, and less people blocking your view!
Low Ticket Price
Huge commercial festivals can cost you thousands of dollars.
Going to a smaller, cheaper, festival is one of the best ways to save money on the experience!
Discover New Artists
Mainstream festivals usually include a mainstream lineup, but going to a small festival means more lesser-known artists to discover.
Traveling to a huge festival for your favorite pop-star is an extremely expensive and time-consuming experience, while a small event nearby is new and exciting!
Meet New People
Big festivals with thousands of people can be extremely overwhelming, especially if you are attending alone. The intimacy of a smaller festival makes it possible to meet new people, and create lifelong friendships. Meet someone new, and have the best weekend ever, at a local indie festival!
Perfect Option for Families!
With claustrophobic crowds, high ticket prices, and expensive food, massive festivals are pretty much totally off the table for families.
Smaller, local events, however, can be a great weekend activity for parents with kids. Delicious local food, and more controlled crowds, make small festivals the perfect summer activity for any group.
Let us know in the comments what your favorite small festival is and why!
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