Surviving the "Invasion": how to spend the festival days with maximum comfort. Inspection on the Invasion and what can be carried

July is approaching, which means that the main adventure of the summer is ahead - the Invasion! This time I'm going to him from Kaliningrad in a car (not my own) with cool guys (guys, hello!), And there I already meet my own. It seemed interesting to travel at least a little bit across Russia by car, at least in its central part, otherwise we are all across Europe!
The most pressing question before the Invasion for beginners is what to take with them and what not to take. Therefore, I will write in detail.

1.Sleeping suit (here, I think, no comment)
2. Sneakers and / or rubber boots in case of rain, and those that are on the field and do not mind leaving, since this is a real field, land, and if it rains, there will be a lot of dirt. During my three Invasions, it rained all three years, but not long.
3. A raincoat for the same reason. You can't stand under an umbrella at a concert, and when everything flows over you, there is little pleasant.
4. Two pairs of pants, two T-shirts, shorts, a jacket. Changeable things are a must, after the rain you want to change into dry clothes. Shorts and T-shirts are better lightweight and cotton, in denim it is terribly hot.
5. Headwear. The opposite case is a terrible heat, I remember my first, it was so hot. You can grab the blow. There is no shadow, only in and from the tent. But it's wildly stuffy inside.
6. Swimwear-swimming trunks. At 35 degrees, girls are usually in them, especially the field and people are watered by both fire engines from hoses and the audience themselves. Yes, and you can drive to the Volga to swim.
7. Flip flops, slippers, sandals. And also taking into account that theoretically they can come and tear something off at a concert. In general, it is better not to take expensive things with you.
8. Foam tourist and seat, he is also a podzhopnik with an elastic band (sold in Sportmaster, etc., and costs 200 rubles). You are unlikely to dance all the concerts, sometimes you don't want to sausage by the stage itself, but to sit overlooking the concert.
9. Sunscreen and after sun cream, or panthenol, but not in a spray can, and so on from sunburn... Even if the forecast is 20 degrees, it is better to take, the weather is changing, the sun is hot.
10. Towel.
11. Personal hygiene items: soap, wet wipes, toilet paper (at the beginning all this is in dry closets, by the 3rd day it may not survive), toothbrush and paste, etc.
12. Power bank, also known as a charger. In the era of gadgets, there are no videos and photos. There are charges, but the queue is huge.
13. Thermo mug and / or thermos. It is convenient to buy boiling water in a large container in the morning and fill it with porridge, mashed potatoes, rollton, and other goodies.
14. Plaster + first aid kit (all sorts of banal activated charcoal, noshpa, etc., all that are unfamiliar can be taken away, doctors are on duty on the field, so if you are not a chronicler with exacerbating diseases, it is better not to carry anything rare)
15. Food: Breakfast cereals, muesli, dry cereals, mashed potatoes, rollton, all sorts of crackers, cookies, sweet cereal bars, etc. Everything is on sale, in order to save money, you can take it with you, the main thing is not perishable and not canned food.
16. Earplugs :))) For special nerds, who get in the way of songs with a guitar until the morning and the singing of the musicians in the morning. It won't be quiet! At all! All nights someone walks, sings, drinks, neighs and plays. Sleep at home!

And most importantly, good mood and positive! It's a very cool adventure :)

What NOT TO TAKE

Prohibited for carriage

1) All liquids, including alcohol, water, juices, all sorts of skin tonics, micellar water, etc. Drinks cannot even be left in the car in the parking lot.
2) Weapons and stabbing objects, such as nail scissors and nail files. Even tent pegs are needed, take a look at the website.
3) Canned food and perishable goods, that is, fresh meat, sausages, cheeses, etc.
4) Items in glass. Girls IMPORTANT! Perfume is glass too! And antiperspirant too. The Rexon was taken from me last year. And the puffing disinfectant is also not allowed, it is flammable, it is dangerous.
5) Burners, gas cylinders, etc.

What is better not to take from experience:

1) Chocolate, bananas, etc. Everything that melts and spreads.
2) Lots of things and cosmetics. It takes up a lot of space, it won't come in handy.
3) Expensive cameras. I personally have not come across cases of theft, but still anything can happen.
4.) Decorations. You will lose.

More from the org moments. How much money to take? Apart from paying for parking, tents (prices are on the site), I spend 3-4 thousand maximum in three days. But this is not at all denying anything. You can keep within 2, less is also a lot, if the food is all your own and spend only on water, boiling water and beer.

Upon arrival by car, two parking bracelets are issued for the car, regardless of the number of passengers, they allow you to leave the camp and return back.

Is it possible to carry a ban and how is it searched? Walk through the frame, open the backpack bags and empty the contents out of them. Theoretically, I know what they are smuggling through, who would have doubted, especially alcohol, but I don’t drink strong, especially in the heat, so I can’t tell you here. And honestly I do not recommend, the rules are sane, introduced for our own safety, who has a goal to swell, then this is possible at home.

I hope the post will be useful, and I envy those who are for the first time a little. Emotions are many times cooler!

Who by the way from the blogging party will be in Zavidovo this year? If I missed something on the list of things, complete it!

Are you going to the INVASION festival for the first time? From the experience of INVASION-2010, I will tell you, how to prepare for an INVASION.

How much is food, water, what to take with you, what tickets to buy for the INVASION? I will try to write about everything from my point of view here, from my own experience.


PURCHASE TICKETS FOR INVASION
Guys, it's better to decide in advance with a trip to the INVASION. From my own experience. Because if you postpone the purchase of tickets until the end - in the end you will not go, there will be laziness and many reasons. Better to buy tickets before April 1st. At this time, they are cheaper. From April 1 (no kidding) prices are usually raised by about a third.

Ticket categories - tueva hucha, provlink: http://nashestvie.ru/ru/info/ticket. It is better to study this matter in advance in detail, in general, everything is described there well.

My friend and I went for the first time this year and bought ourselves all the VIPs. Still at March prices came out 13 sput for two: 2 vip-tickets, vip-parking and vip-tent. Next, I describe our Epic Fail.

vip tent... The topic is stupid and unnecessary. The territory of the vip-zone with a big creak accommodated all the tents (it is small). But ordinary tents could be set up on almost the entire territory of the Invasion field (a very large area). You can - in a tent city together with everyone in a heap, Or you can 200-300 meters from everyone, so that no one interferes. Therefore, next time we take a regular tent, besides the fact that it is cheaper, it is also more convenient.

vip parking... Yes, closer to the vip ticket entrance. Regular parking is a little further away. This is where all the benefits end. However, it is more expensive. But not much. Does it make sense to overpay? You can, but at your choice)) There is no car security and special conditions in the VIP parking. The same torn-up field)) Just closer to the entrance.

But with tickets - a double-edged sword. What gives us vip ticket? The ability to walk everywhere without bothering if there is a passage here)) The ability to sit in the stands (important in rainy weather). But what are the actual advantages over a FAN ticket? But almost none, except that it is impossible to leave the territory of the festival (and it makes little sense to leave), and in the stands! Special restaurants for vip are expensive, we ate in the usual zone. Although only in the vip-zone you can buy strong alcohol (very expensive, of course). Night discos? Yes, you have to be either super lazy (not going to concerts on stages) or mega-energetic (because after the last speaker you can hardly reach the tent). Additional entertainment? Is that a shower)) But also for money)))) A special area of ​​toilets? Here is a laugh: ordinary toilets, especially in alternative scenes, are at times cleaner. And there are many times more of them. In the vip-zone, they did not dare to enter the toilet)) As a result, the only advantages are in leaving the territory of the INVASION (which they never used) and the opportunity to sit in the stands (this is a plus). Although if you have money, then VIP cafes with alcohol will also be pleasant on Saturday evening!

A FAN ticket also gives you access to stand close to the stage (exactly the same). But without a fan / vip ticket - sucks, the FAN-zone is fenced off from the stage for 100 meters. outside of it, the owners of ordinary tickets on the stage can not see anything, the current from the screens))

Therefore, if you are in a car and with a tent, the most optimal solutions for buying tickets are:
- regular / vip parking
- regular tent (cooler than vip !!!)
- FAN or VIP ticket. Decide, first of all, by the desire to go outside the festival (theoretically, you can reach a store in the nearest village: about a kilometer on foot, and buy food and water there at reasonable prices, although it’s all there and to absorb), as well as access to cold industrial water and soul, ess-but with mega-queues (shower - paid, it seems 300 rubles, we did not go), and the opportunity to sit on the podium (this is a plus by the way). There are no other differences.

FOOD, WATER, BEER AND ALCOHOL ON THE INVISION

On the INVASION - everything is quite expensive, gentlemen. And given that the festival is held in the open air (constantly excited appetite) and if the weather is like this summer (awesome heat) - you really need to take a lot of money for a good rest.

Nothing is allowed on the territory of the festival, the guards will confiscate everything. Water - not allowed, food - not allowed, nothing is allowed)) Especially bummer with water.

I'll start with the most intriguing one, i.e. from the end. Strong alcohol on the INVASION- sold in the area of ​​vip restaurants. There are many different things. For example, 50 grams of vodka costs 130 rubles, whiskey - about 300 rubles for 50g (essno cheap in quality), the rest is 3-4 times more expensive)) But this is current for VIP, and even in this heat - strong alcohol is not popular.

Beer on the INVASION... At the rock festival (for me it was a revelation), CAN beer is sold on the basis of current. Draft - current in the vip-zone, some kind of no-name, 170-200 rubles per half-liter glass. Canned - from 120 rubles for a can of an old miller. For 200 rubles, you can buy a liter bottle (and cho, it comes out cheaper). There is no assortment in general)) All prices are valid for 2011.

Water and soft drinks at the INVASION. This, comrades, is a mockery and a star. In the heat +35, which was in 2010, at least ... 0.5 bottle of Pepsi or similar drinks, and also to carry - costs 100 rubles. Needless to say that such a bottle is drunk in one gulp at a time and is not enough even in such weather?)) Drinking water- shipped in 1 place from trucks, first they brought up 5-liter canisters for 120 rubles, then they brought steel in one and a half-liter bottles at a price of 250 rubles for 6 pieces (they were not given retail). Everything is warm, ess-but. With regards to the water temperature ... If we take the main shopping arcade- everything is always warm there, they have time to put current drinks in the refrigerator for the sake of sight, everything quickly scatters. Moreover, only 2 outlets out of 20 stalls in the shopping mall sell drinks (water and beer). Where food is sold, water is not sold. And vice versa. Rave. But if you are not too lazy to run 500 meters to the lonely tents at the alternative stages - there was cold beer. But stomping, of course, is far away. And then the current learned about this due to the fact that they decided to take a walk throughout the territory (the area is very large).

Invasion food... Not abundant in variety. In the vip-zone there is something like a canteen (you walk through, they impose whatever you want on you, each dish is worth a bite). Expensive shopizdets, a modest lunch for 1 person will get about 500 rubles (potatoes, meat and a drink to drink). Therefore, most dine in the regular area. Here ... Well, for example, a portion of barbecue costs from 150 to 300 rubles (depending on the tent). You don't eat too much, this is 1 skewer in small pieces (3-5 pieces of meat). There was 1 point with "home" food and a constant mega-queue, there you could, for example, eat a cutlet with rice for 70 rubles, but I never dared to stand this business. There were bigbon tents, there this dry food with boiling water for free (like a promotion) can be bought at a price of 50 to 120 rubles, depending on what. Boiling water separately for the brought-in doshiraks costs 30 rubles per glass (yes, for some reason they were allowed to bring in the doshirak, it seems). There were also stardog tents at a price of 120 rubles per hot dog. In other shopping malls, local hot dogs cost from 40 to 100 rubles, wherever. Unpalatable creepy))) And in stardogs the sausages were always burned for 2 days already: they did not have time to wash them. There was also a pancake tent for 250r - it was not popular. It was possible to find fried dumplings (about 150r), boiled corn (100r) ... Chips for a 15g bag, like crackers, cost 50r each.

In general, it seems that everything seems to be not so expensive, in Moscow in restaurants like and more expensive. To be honest, my friend and I took 8000 with us for two, arrived on Friday evening, left on Sunday morning (we didn't buy anything on Sunday) - there was no money left at all. At the same time, we saved on almost everything (we drank less water than we wanted, we ate 2 times a day, although we wanted it much more often, we didn't get enough of beer). So I advise you to put aside about 5,000 rubles for the "economy" option for the nose, and 10-15 thousand each so that you do not deny yourself anything especially. This does not include tickets)) It turns out very expensive. Who knows, in cool cloudy weather it might have worked out even less.

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOURSELF

If we go for all 3 days, we take with us:
- tent with sleeping bags
- 3-4 changeable T-shirts and 3-4 changeable shorts / jeans (because the rain starts unexpectedly and hard, and sometimes there is nowhere to dry)
- a cap or something on the head from the sun
- Sunscreen in a tube (we did not take, now as a Negro)
- something warm in case "what if it gets colder"
- lightweight shoes (sandals are the best)
- rubber boots (because even without rain near the stands, the ground often turns into an impenetrable mess, and if it rains, even more so)
- a raincoat (because it is comfortable and compact, but with an umbrella you will not stand at the stage for a long time, at best they will break your umbrella, because it interferes with the view, and at worst - as luck would have it)
- light medicine: activated charcoal, which is a thread that is light and popular for stomach and hangover, a plaster (our second joint, they didn't take the plaster, but rubbed the mazoli).

Any cosmetics should be taken ONLY IN TUBES: bottles (metal and glass, including with or without sprayers) are taken away! By the way, you don't need to take anything from mosquitoes, because There are no mosquitoes on the Invasion. Seriously.

Guitars are always welcome, you will be the nail of the nearest tents)) Some games are possible (balls, frisbees, cards). Nothing more is needed. You can try to sneak in a tea bag, but it is safer and easier to buy it on the spot. Water is not allowed to be carried. Alcohol even more so.

It is better to copy the documents and take them to the territory of the copy (leave originals such as the rights in the car). Take a minimum of valuable. Be prepared for the fact that everything that you take in theory can be lost: no one is looking behind the tent. Although, by the way, the content of the participants this time was quite adequate.

The rest is to your liking, but you shouldn't gain too much.

ENTERTAINMENT ON THE INVISION

If you read the site, there should have been a lot of interesting things ... In fact, there is little entertainment other than the main one: concerts. There is playroom with board games (probably the only free thing at the festival). There were rides on hot-air balloon in the evenings. There was an Xbox promo room, but there were people there - it's better not to meddle)) There were inflatable trampolines for the kids. Well, in general, I kind of listed everything))))

But despite all this, it is necessary to go to the INVASION. Especially IN 2011 THE INVASION IS 10 YEARS OLD!

The organization is more or less bearable already. Although there is where to strive. But I'll write about this in the next post about Invasion, about my impressions. It was cool, we liked it, next year we want to go again. We will start saving money already in the fall)))) And what I wish for you!

Olga Dubro

Columnist for Tricolor TV Magazine

Surviving the "Invasion": how to spend the festival days with maximum comfort

To the uninitiated person, the phrase “I survived the Invasion” does not mean anything, but for the “veterans” of the festival it causes a slight attack of nostalgia and euphoria. This year will be held for the sixteenth time. However, not everyone knows how to survive the "Invasion" for the first time. What should beginners take with them to spend the festival days with maximum comfort? We share a list of things for which you yourself will mentally say "thank you".

RAIN COAT, RUBBER SHOES, BANDANA

Two things can prevent you from enjoying your favorite music: too rainy weather and too hot weather... In the history of "Invasion" there have been anything - abnormal heat and monsoon rains, and it is almost impossible to predict what surprises the weather will give us this year. Therefore, it is better to play it safe and take a raincoat with you, durable waterproof shoes that you do not mind, a cap or headscarf from sunstroke. Real fans are not afraid of rainy weather, so usually at the same time as the rain begins, the field blooms in different colors with raincoats.

LIQUID AND LIQUID BREAD

On "Invasion" they feed abundantly, but for money. Therefore, it makes sense to think over your festival menu, given that it is forbidden to bring any fuel into the territory. What to do? Take with you what is stored for a long time: infusions and rollton, smoked sausage, biscuits, cheese, bread, croutons, dry mashed potatoes. You can buy boiling water for 50 rubles in tents with food. No matter how much you would like to bring alcohol with you, it will not work, but at the festival beer flows like a river, of course, also for money.

SWIMSUIT

The Volga River flows 4 kilometers from the festival field, which for many has become a salvation on the hottest days. So take with you swimsuit and fins - they will come in handy not only on the river, but also on the field, if suddenly the clothes seem superfluous.

SUNSCREEN

Oh, how many burnt noses and shoulders have seen "Invasion" over the years! Rest at the festival is somewhat reminiscent of a beach holiday, provided that the weather is clear and sunny: summer, green grass, blue sky, relaxed and happy people around in shorts and T-shirts. Most of the day is spent in the open air, there is nowhere to hide from the sun, there is every chance of getting sunburned, but there is no chance of reanimating yourself. Sunscreen - Simple necessary thing at the festival, taking which, you mentally thank yourself.

CLOTHES

Do not underestimate your wardrobe at Invasion, because, as we remember, the weather can prepare surprises for us. Take whatever is comfortable for you dance, jump and lie on the grass, but do not forget about warm clothes: nights in the Moscow region are cool even in July. A change of clothing also does not hurt, because, for example, you may be doused with beer (by accident).

TENT, BEDROOM, FOAM

The festival lasts three days, which means that you will have to spend two nights somewhere. The majority buy a place in the campground, the minority stays overnight in the car or drives to the nearest hotel. And still the real spirit of "Invasion" can be felt by looking for your tent in the night with a torch and waking up to Zemfira's sound check at 7 am. So, an absolute must-have at a rock fest is a tent, a sleeping bag and foam, which can also be used for bedding during the day.

FISHING ROD AND FLAG

Why take a fishing rod to the festival if there is still no fish there? Fishing rods are used to attach the flag. because otherwise, finding your tent among thousands of others is not an hour's task... Accordingly, the flag also needs to be taken care of in advance. Many take the flags of their cities and countries, some invent their own. The more original the flag, the easier it is to find your parking lot.

Festival Invasion has been going on for many years and I have heard a lot about its scale for a long time. As a rock lover, it was extremely interesting for me to attend this event, but it never worked out. Finally, in the summer of 2015, I did it. Many remain delighted with the Invasion, I had mixed feelings (perhaps because before the trip I returned from only two weeks ago), but I really really liked ( upd 2018 I liked it so much that now I go every year and the information in the article is always relevant). I advise everyone to survive the Invasion at least once.

The first hours at the festival

Yes, yes, the expression "survive the Invasion" is used for a reason, and then you will understand it. While preparing for the trip to Invasion, I did not find any rational information on visiting. Yes, for so many years there have already been hundreds of discussions on the forums, but while you read them all, you can turn gray. There is a large manual called first-rate reading, there is information on 23 sheets of A4 format on which all the nuances are described in paints. I highly recommend reading it. But not all the questions I had before visiting Invasion there are explanations. A plus real situation on some issues it was different. That is why I am writing my concise and really helpful story in addition(!) to the original reading.

Creative Condom Shop on Invasion

What ticket to buy for Invasion

With a regular entrance ticket to the invasion, you can simply enter the festival territory once and if you need to go out, they will not be allowed back. I bought tickets back in February. Then they rose in price several times. You can buy tickets right in front of the festival grounds somewhere 50-70% more expensive than their original cost.

If you have no problems with finances, feel free to take a FAN ticket. It's just that with a regular admission ticket, you will be somewhere 150 meters from the stage. There is a FAN zone in front of the stage and then the rest of the field. They are separated by a fence and riot police, so you won't be able to get closer to the stage with an entrance ticket.

This is where you will be if you buy a regular entrance ticket on the Invasion

To enter and leave the territory of the festival, you can buy a VIP ticket, or you can park your car (even if you do not have a car). One parking ticket is given two bracelets (that is, for two people), and these bracelets can be used to walk back and forth without hindrance.

Ticket tent caused outrage. Officially, a ticket for placing a tent in a tent city is required. But neither at the entrance to the field, nor to the territory of an ordinary tent camp, no one asked for this ticket, and they did not give any bracelet. Everyone could pitch a tent just like that. They asked for tickets to the VIP town, but it makes no sense to spend money on it at all - there is no difference in quality - why pay more?

UPD 2017- they ask for a ticket for a tent at the main entrance, if they see that you have a tent in your hands. If in hand no tent or it is not visible, the ticket is not asked.

Ideal for buying tickets for Invasion

FAN ticket plus parking. I will clarify right away that this is in terms of price / quality ratio and in my opinion. If you are not traveling by car, then there are two options. Buy FAN and regular parking or just buy a VIP ticket. Here, see for the money yourself.

Those who are in the car. We arrived in Bolshoye Zavidovo at about 5 am on the first day of the Invasion and even then stood in a traffic jam for 4 hours just to get to the parking lot. We stood for another hour on the way back. In addition, it was necessary to walk about two kilometers from the tent to the car.

You don't have to buy a ticket for a tent in advance. Even if you don’t rent a tent without a ticket, you can buy it for a little more on the spot.

For those with a car. You can try to put up a tent next to the car in the parking lot (if it does not interfere with others). Yes, officially you can't do that. But in real life, half of the parking lot was littered with tents. The main thing is to behave humanly. In any case, no one will kick you out and just ask you to remove the tent.

These are the creative T-shirts people had at the festival

About tickets, I would also like to note that the invasion festival is really a profitable thing, because tickets for a concert of one performer now cost 2-3 tr., And during the invasion you can hear dozens of your favorite performers for three days with a super atmosphere of only 2 times more expensive.

What food to take on the Invasion

On this score, I read many holivars and did not see the ideal option, it’s too painful for everyone to have different needs. I will write what I took, but I love to eat and eat delicious.

For one person for 3 days we got:

Oranges, apples, tomatoes and cucumbers- all 3 pieces

Doshirak- tried a lot of different bum packages - doshirak is the best

Stew- 3 banks

Smoked sausage- 200 grams

Processed cheese- 200 grams

Bread white for sliced ​​sandwiches - a third of a loaf

Cookies- 200 grams

Snickers- 2 pieces

Plus, once they bought pies, ice cream, croutons, once I bought pilaf. On the field with the purchase of food, there will be no problems, except for the lack of money. Once I had a good meal on the field, I would get 500 rubles each. The average person would have eaten one portion of the same pilaf for 250 rubles. A portion of barbecue would cost about 200 rubles. From alcohol on the field, only beer was sold, it cost about 200 rubles. for the can.

Confused by the cost of water. The price of water is a rip-off. Even the so-called social water cost 200 rubles. for 5 liters. And on the field in the heat, they leave very quickly. We were rescued by a 20 liter bottle in the car. Even on the way to the Volga River (about 3 km from the territory of the invasion) there are grocery stores with regular prices, and there you can buy everything you need.

Inspection on the Invasion and what can be carried

The previous point smoothly flows into the question of inspection. This is the most controversial issue in the entire history of the Invasion.

Car. You can carry out anything in the car. Yes, they will look into the trunk and interior for you, but they will not climb somewhere. If you're lucky enough to be outright smuggling, then just remove it where it will not be visible... (upd for some they check everything at all, here's a life hack: take something that you don't want to lose, well, an alcoholic, for example, and carry it in your hands to the parking lot)

Otherwise, they throw it out of the car in the trash, even alcohol!

Personal search at the entrance to the field is the most interesting thing. Whoever says anything - absolutely everything can be carried onto the field. The 2015 invasion was the largest in the history of the festival. In three days, it was visited by about 200,000 people... Arranging a full inspection of everyone is simply anrial, and at the same time people constantly enter and leave the territory and each time they need to inspect. Therefore, they are inspected selectively.

On the Invasion there were a lot of cheerful people in a wide variety of costumes.

How does the body search on Invasion actually take place?

It all depends on the mood of the examiner, and whether he likes you or not. There are situations when they are admitted just like that, and sometimes they almost need to undress to the point of their underpants. Several people walked around us, and one walked back and forth with a knife several times, and the other with a spoon was not allowed, with SPOON, i.e. sometimes the inspection turns into insanity ... The same sleeping bags are sometimes just touched, and sometimes they need to be completely unfolded and no one cares that it is difficult to fold it back later.

Despite the news of this madhouse, here are some life hacks for you, how to carry something.

The cordon itself is long, so we go first to one end and try to pass there. If they find you with something that you can't go through, then say that everything is OK, now I'll go to the car and take it. Turn around and walk away. A minute later, mixing with the crowd, go to the middle of the cordon to another inspector and try there. If it didn't work there, then go to the other end in the same way. Just do not be too impudent and do not go to one twice, they remember.

The second moment during the inspection, together with the first, is more effective. If you go without things, then your pockets are likely to be looked at. And if you have a trunk larger than you, they will look at this trunk, but they will not look at you. A large bag and a small one are also quoted, often they only look at a large one.

There were six of us, and each of us had something forbidden on the way. Always a few of us passed without any hindrance at all. We also went in insolently with water. In general, this is prohibited, but with a small bottle, some inspectors are allowed. Some do not even smell the contents, you just say that there is water, and you pass 🙂. I will also note that by the evening of the third day there was no inspection at all.

Ahtung! I do not urge anyone to bring something forbidden, I bring it for informational purposes only. And remember that bringing something forbidden to the field may not always work out, and for violating the rules of the festival you may be "deported" from the territory of the invasion.

What to do on the Invasion

There is something to do on the pitch all three days. All kinds of interactive events, contests with prizes are held, there are sports entertainment and board games, in general, there is no time to get bored there. In addition, there are also the performances of the groups themselves. Performances took place simultaneously on two stages every day from 10.00 to 02.00. Moreover, at first I underestimated the second scene, and sometimes they burned there better than on the main one. Rock lovers will just need to break up to catch all the cool performances, because good bands play throughout the day, not just in the evening.

The air show from the aerobatic team "Strizhi" looks impressive live

There is also plenty to do outside the festival grounds. You can, for example, go swimming on the Volga. From the field on foot, you will have to walk about 5 kilometers in one direction, but it was not stressful for me. Plus, along the way, there will be shops with normal prices.

The rock festival invasion is not just called the main adventure of the summer, we were convinced of this at own experience... Words cannot convey the atmosphere that prevails on the field. And the moments when several tens of thousands of people, together with the lead singer of the Leningrad group, shout “H * y! X * y! " priceless.

You could watch the Invasion from a hot air balloon

A very useful thing for those who are the first time:

Invasion, top view, video filmed from a quadcopter, you can see what and how is organized at the festival:

UPD - some incomprehensible copyright holders complained about the video, now there is no video 🙁

Scheme of the festival Invasion

I survived Invasion 2016

When to come for an invasion

According to the experience of last year, when we arrived in Bolshoe Zavidovo at 4 am on the first day and then stood for about 5 hours in a traffic jam of people who wanted to get to the rock festival. This time we arrived at 22.00 a day and stood in a traffic jam for almost 2 hours. Either more people came, or everyone thought that they should arrive early. But this time we at least score a good place in the parking lot. Conclusion - you have to come a couple of hours earlier.

Invasion Tickets

This time we went with the fans. There was also one VIP ticket. In practice, we were convinced that VIP is not needed at all, all its described advantages are in fact about nothing. There were 2 extra parking bracelets. They were sold at the parking lot, at the original price, almost instantly. Conclusion - indeed, best tickets on Invasion (price / quality) FAN + parking.

Food on the Invasion

Above I described what specifically we took with us from food to the Invasion. This time it was the same, only a little more in quantitative terms. Since we managed to park the car close by, that is, we went into it, and did not bring food into the field. This time, instead of dry alcohol, we got a tourist gas stove - an incredibly convenient thing, I can tell you. For an amount of about 2000 rubles. you will be able to fully prepare food. The balloon costs about 100 rubles. grabs him for a very long time. Now tiles are a must on all my trips!

The festival itself Invasion 2016

Last time, on the very first day, I had a feeling of delight and the understanding that I will be here again! And so I again experienced the Invasion. What can I say. This is great, those who have doubts about something, are soared about some details, or are simply not sure - just forget about it. If you like Russian rock - you should be on Invasion !!!

This year, for me personally, the most epic was the first day, it was amazing in terms of the composition of the performing groups. And the closing day of Leningrad was annealed even brighter than last year. This time we were standing at the very stage and this is an incredible sight. It was even worth the bruised shoulders and trampled feet. There was a terrible crush on the stage, plus I was slammed against my will. But it was worth it.

Shnurov on Invasion 2016, we are just 2 meters from the stage

I will go to the invasion of 2017, tickets have been bought, people have gathered even more, we will burn them even brighter. See you on the field!

I survived Invasion 2017

I don't even want to talk about the dirtiest invasion in history. We experienced it this year.

the invasion of 2017 in all its glory

Everything that was written was relevant, take the only boots, not galoshes, but straight boots up to their ears,)) and the raincoat is not for 100 rubles, but really good, comfortable and durable. The gas stove was again very helpful.

Of the changes - this time we arrived early in the morning the day before the invasion. There was no one at all !!!... No people, no guards. We drove into the parking lot through the main entrance opposite the entrance to the territory. They pushed back the fence and drove in. There were 10 cars in the entire parking lot, park wherever you want, no traffic jams, no inspections, nothing, carry what you want, there is no one =)

Parking early in the morning 1 day before the official festival date

This is how the parking looked like at about 7 am 1 day before the festival. By 10 o'clock in the morning, the number of cars increased noticeably. By the 12th day, the traffic cops appeared and the search was already being organized. Then the people poured down a huge crowd ...

This year we slept in the car (the station wagon allows you to sleep at full height). I can't even imagine what happened in the tent city.

I liked the performance of Neuromonakh very much, but I didn't manage to "trample" the pitch ...

Will I go to the festival for the fourth time, it's already a question, after the dirt of the 17th year ...

Invasion 2018

Parking invasion 2018 early morning 08/02/2018, slightly more cars than last year

Every year people come to the invasion earlier and earlier! Soon, in general, from Monday, there will be seats at such a pace.

Parking on Invasion 2018 at 6pm the day before the official start of the festival. Already the engine is in full swing!