Each year for the Coachella Valley Music festival, thousands upon thousands of people descent upon the Coachella valley to drink, eat, and be merry while rocking out to artists performing on five different stages.
This year, due to overwhelming popular demand, Coachella expanded to two consecutive weekend festivals.
This means that the event is catering to 200,000 people who are dealing with extreme heat, exhaustion, and dehydration.
In order to have a successful Coachella experience, make sure that the following items make it on your packing list:

• elastic hair ties (especially covered with cloth as to not tear your hair)
• bobby pins
• battery-operated fan
• spray mister
• hand sanitizer or sanitary wipes
• tissues and napkins
• band-aids, sunburn relief gel, and triple antibiotic cream
• closed-toed shoes and socks
• clothing that is light, breathable, and can dry quickly
• a hat to cover your face
• a water bottle that can easily clip to your person
• a fanny pack (only at a music festival can they still look cool), or a small back pack
• rent a locker to store your things
• bring along a jacket and leggings or sweatpants in case the weather turns cold
• high SPF sunscreen
• something that glows or sets you apart from the crowd in case your group can't find you
• handkerchief to avoid the dust
• earplugs
• eye mask
• hand lotion, especially if you are not used to the dry climate
• any prescription medications you may need, especially if you tend to have asthma, allergies, or anything that heat, dust, and dryness may exacerbate
• blow-up mattress and battery-powered blower

Lastly, some other tips include:

• Find the water station that is the least popular - you will be able to refill more quickly
• Use the bathroom and refill water right before popular sets are about to end to avoid the crowds
• When moving through the crowd, be nice, don't push, and have patience.
  Generally, the way you treat others is the way you will be treated at Coachella
• Rent a locker
• Spend some time in the interactive, air-conditioned, tents
• Take lots of pictures and videos
• Ride the Ferris wheel in order to get the best view possible of the entire festival
• When the final set finishes, wait out the crowd in order to avoid getting pushed and pulled during the exit process
• Do not rely on cell phones to meet up.
  They will not work in crowded areas.
  Come up with set meeting times and places to find your friends.
  

Lastly, have fun and make some amazing memories!