most fests i go to have a no GLASS rule in the main seating area,
just for safety,,you can bring beveredges in other containers.

i saw some mention (in the whining thread?) about dogs...
there would be chaos if people could bring their dogs
at the festivals i go to. Usually there is a main stage,
and several smaller stages where more intimate performances
are held..with question and answer sessions or workshops
focussing on "harmonies" or techniques.

oh, and what is crack? perhaps it means food?

some festivals offer food and drink to the performers.

most have booths where the audience can purchase all
sorts of things to eat and drink (and wear, and   ....)

most festivals have a space where the performers can sell their
products after their set. c.d.'s, t-shirts, back scratchers,
fly swatters, hats, etc.

most of the fests i go to are held in a park-like place, or
fair ground where there is a campground .

they are often multi-day events.

one of the most popular ones, Strawberry music festival,
is twice each year, and the tix sell out soon after christmas
for events in may and august. it is coming up in 1 1/2 weeks.

some people have gone twice a year for 25 years! people have
been born, married and died there. well, i am not sure about
the born part, but definately some have been born 9 months
after!! and weddings and deaths have definately happened there.

it is in a beautiful place in the mountains with tall trees,
and a lake.