Photo by: Newman Forestier
Written by: Hunter Mason
It’s 10 A.M and you wake up to a lakeside view and cool breeze right outside your tent. You stretch, enjoy the scenery, and walk just a couple of feet over to a food stand to get an antioxidant blueberry smoothie to start your day. You grab a yoga mat, stay in your comfy clothes, and walk with your girl friends just a short distance over to Jungle 51 for not just any yoga, but GOAT yoga. You spend an hour of your time grounding yourself, all while cute little goats join your session.
Just a little while later, you spend some time getting a complimentary massage and hair braiding services to get ready for the day ahead. You jam out to music in your canopy tent with your girls as you get ready for an amazing day full of music by some of your favorite artists, including T-Pain, Griz, and Alison Wonderland. Don’t forget, you also have a VIP exclusive Argentine Supper in between your favorite sets. You travel between the BE and NOW stages with a sense of calm as your VIP pass gives you a special walkway directly from the rail of one stage to the rail of the other. No stressing, no pushing or shoving, no worrying about not making it to the stages. Just music, food, dancing with your girls, and a day of escape from the stressors of your daily life. You dance until 3 AM with your girls before heading back to the comfort of your tent with a smile on your face, knowing you have 4 days of genuine bliss to look forward to.
This was my experience this year at Okeechobee 2026. The first and last time I attended was in 2020, and we all know how those days went. I grabbed a last-minute GA ticket and slept in my car by myself. Even then, Okeechobee became my favorite festival. I have missed it since, so when I had the opportunity to attend this year, there was no hesitation. This was my first time experiencing VIP at a festival, and I had no idea what to expect. I was so used to the chaos of GA and never experienced VIP viewing or special amenities. Now that I have, I never want to go back. Okeechobee Fest makes the VIP experience truly feel one-of-a-kind and treats you as such. You can’t beat AC showers and bathrooms, free massages, free braiding, special entry, and most worth it to me, being able to walk straight up to the rail for my favorite sets. I made two lifelong girl friends along the way, and yet again, Okeechobee Fest is the best festival I have ever been to.
