If i evaulated the first 1.5 hours, the event is 5 stars!!!!!! We stayed so it is only fair to evaluate the rest. The only way to do this event right is to attend as a VIP. When the GA peeps entered at 2p, this place got overly crowded. We went last year and did VIP as well. It seemed that there were a lot more people this year. I would be interested in seeing the difference in tickets sold.
Although VIP glasses were cool, GA glasses were twice the size so a half pour was a big difference. The VIP area was not enforced and became overrun by the GA. Parking was free and ample. Beer vendors were not prepared for the additional crowd, many ran out of beer and that is the organizers fault. Headliner band did not start until after 5p.
We brought a camel back knowing how hot it was going to be and the pain of carrying a water bottle so water was not an issue for us. Maybe have two or three areas for water to alleviate the lines. Possibly having three levels of entry to help with the crowds too.