Happy Wednesday everyone.
Are you planning to attend Rolling Loud Rotterdam, one of the biggest hip-hop festivals in Europe?
We’ve been so fortunate to be able to attend Rolling Loud festivals over the years that we’ve decided to make this post about *insider advice to help you make the most of your Netherlands festival experience.
*Our insider advice is based on going to Rolling Loud festivals in previous years.
So here are a few tips to have the best time at Rolling Loud Rotterdam. This is a really good post to read through if you’re new to Rolling Loud festivals in general as well.
Insider Tips for a Great Time at Rolling Loud Rotterdam
June 30th, Day 1
Gates open and you’ve made it to the festival site AKA Rotterdam Ahoy.
It’s always worth getting there early to avoid the rush and so that you have time to check out the lounge areas and merch. And we just like not feeling rushed when we exchange our ticket for a wristband before entering the festival grounds. Being a relaxed festival-goer is the look.
During the day:
- Bathrooms: This move is gold. Look for fully flushable toilets on site to avoid the long lines at the regular port-o-potties. It’s absolutely worth taking the time to walk around earlier in the day so you can see if there are any areas with flushable toilets that might potentially draw less traffic than the more obvious bathroom locations.
- Lounge areas: Do a bit more groundwork and check out the lounge areas. That way you and your group will be able to decide way more quickly where you want to go if you want to sit and relax.
- Set up a meeting point: Before your group separates for the day, find a spot to meet up. There are so many people in the fields and venues after 5:00 pm that cell service can be spotty and it may be impossible to make a call or send a text.
5:00 pm:
- Head to the main stage and find a spot. If you need a break, you already know where to find a place to relax and grab some food or drinks because you and your group found your favorite lounge area earlier in the day.
July 1st, Day 2
- Rolling Loud starts a bit later on day two, so take advantage of the extra sleep and rest! ZZZs >>
- If you feel a bit less than hydrated, make sure you have plenty of water on you and know where to fill up, and make sure to level up your hydration game today.
- Stick around until the very end, as some of the most memorable moments of the festival can happen during the last few performances.
- Have a good exit strategy for getting home safely, whether that means arranging transportation in advance or staying nearby for the night (see Crewfare’s list of partner hotels here).
-Crewfare