Festival fans are raising red flags after reports from last weekend’s Electric Daisy Carnival described severe overcrowding, traffic gridlock and scarce resources — a reminder that capacity and crowd flow planning can make or break a festival weekend. On social channels some Forest fans are urging organizers to avoid repeating those pitfalls.
- Oversold grounds and packed fields
- Limited water stations reported — hydration bottlenecks
- Non-stop traffic and long ingress/egress times
- Little usable space once inside the festival footprint
What organizers should prioritize
- Capacity caps and transparent ticketing to prevent oversell
- Multiple hydration points and clear signage for water and first aid
- Robust traffic and shuttle plans with staged arrivals/departures
- Real-time communications to attendees about delays, closures and on-site resources
Quick tips for Forest-bound fans
- Check official travel and shuttle info before you leave — expect delays
- Bring a refillable bottle and know where water stations are on-site
- Plan arrival and exit windows; avoid peak egress times if you can
- Have a meetup plan in case cell service slows down
Discussion online shows fans are nervous but paying attention. Organizers have options to head off the worst outcomes — and attendees can do some planning to blunt the impact. We’ll keep tracking community chatter and official updates as the Forest season approaches.