Thanks for starting this thread OP. To avoid duplicating it, I hope it's OK if I ask a couple similar questions....
1) My friends and I have two sun shades (one EZ-Up and one Kelty) to set up, and we'd like a view of the stage...is that only possible if we're right behind the walking path (which then means you're watching folks walk by constantly)?
2) To get a good sunshade spot, do we need to line up night before, early in the AM, or is the "shade" tent competition not as fierce?
Thanks for any knowledge folks! Not my first TGBF but it is first time actually bringing sunshades...
I think you might still be looking for an answer to your Q's here....so I'll jump in. The shade situation has gotten fierce too...if you want to be in the first line of shades, you have to be in line in the middle of the night these days. Well, pre-Covid...and I assume this year will be the same. And you don't have to be behind a walking path...it depends on where you set up. You might be behind the last row of tarps too. FWIW - there are many shade spots where you can see the stage through neighboring shades! We are usually in line around 5:30 or 6am and are always about 3-4 shades deep. It's still awesome! Good luck!
Awesome, thanks so much for answering my questions! 5:30-6 is doable, going to make for very long days since you have to stay in line til gates open, then music starting at 11. Naps will be in order if I’m to make it to late into the night lol
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