Water not allowed?

[Friendly Frog]

We went to our local rib burn off last night and I tucked two water bottles into the waistband of my shorts and wore an oversized shirt to conceal them. worked like a charm.

Also wanted to add ... if you are going out in the heat consume a bottle of water with propel in it before heading out. Also take a couple of propel packets with you. Also go to the drug store and in the first aid dept you can find those instant ice packs. When the package is open and exposed to air it turns ice cold and makes for a great way to cool off a bit.

Thank for the advice, especially the ice pack. I have some issues when in the heat and this could really make a difference for me.

I do have some good news. It looks like the main events held in the sun, they did allow water. (Even so, I only made it 2 hrs before feeling ill.) It is just the concerts starting at 5 that they do not. Not great but at least better. Thanks again everyone.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Thank for the advice, especially the ice pack. I have some issues when in the heat and this could really make a difference for me.

I do have some good news. It looks like the main events held in the sun, they did allow water. (Even so, I only made it 2 hrs before feeling ill.) It is just the concerts starting at 5 that they do not. Not great but at least better. Thanks again everyone.

Just be sure to consume at least one bottle of water with propel before the concert to help keep your electolites up. You could also wet some paper towels and put them in a ziplock bag and use them to cool yourself. Might even freeze a few and take with you.

 

[angierae]

They did this at an event last Labor Day here in my hometown. My daughter was in the marching band and was performing. I dropped her and a bandmate off by the gate and then parked like half a mile away. Of course, she forgot her water in the car.

They were going to let the marching band kids bring in water, but stopped me at the gate. I threw a fit, saying that my kid was in the band and had forgotten her water. They still wouldn't let me in, and I finally flagged down her band director, tossed him the water over the fence, and then walked in.

Charities were running the water/pop booths (I know, because the High school marching band was one of them) but it was still ridiculous not to let outside water in (it was very hot the first few days of the festival). I realize people need to make money but it's ridiculous not to let people bring in water.

My inlaws are from Phoenix and they said that it's illegal to prevent anyone from bringing in their own water to anywhere, up to and including the movie theater.

 

[Sparkly]

I think water should be a RIGHT, especially in the heat! Who's going to drop ~$3 each time just to avoid heat stroke? Talk about greedy (and immoral!)

 

[bdoyledimou]

I think folks are being overly optimistic with this $3 per bottle of water thing ..

I went to a concert a few years ago with the same policy and they charged $6 for a 500 mL bottle of water!!!

There was another event in Toronto where they were charging $10 per bottle for water!!!

Robbery!!!!

 

[Alexander]

You know, it's fine if they don't want to allow coolers, so at most people are going to bring what 2 water bottles each. I think it is such a shame that people today are so greedy and want to make every penny they can. The problem lies in the fact that they can charge anything they want for water because people will have to pay it. This is the type of event that I would be reporting to our local news station to investigate. Bad publicity is what these event organizers need to change their policy.

 

[NYEmomma]

I used to go to Warped Tour amongst other outside summer concerts a few years ago and you were allowed to bring in one bottle of water per person... but you weren't allowed to have a cap on it (keeps you from throwing it on stage at the bands).

All the venues that I ever attended for this concert (or any other outside concert I attended) had at least one permanent bathroom as opposed to port-a-potties. So you could fill up your water bottle in the sink there. Wasn't cold, but it doesn't need to be cold to keep you hydrated.

There were also First Aid stand where you could get a cup of cold water (albeit a small one) for free. Maybe this event you're attending has a First Aid place in case you find yourself in dire need of a drink?

I agree with everyone else that said $2-$3 for a bottle of water is very optimistic. Unless it's a small time festival, the prices are going to be marked up BIG TIME. We typically bought at least one water (because I got tired of carrying a bottle around all day) and 4-5 years ago we were paying around $5 for a bottle of water... $10 for a beer.

 

[S. C.]

I wouldn't go.

 

[reginaastralis]

There was an outdoor concert out here in Fl a year or two ago, with similar restrictions ... there were so many calls for ambulances with people passing out due to heat issues it was ridiculous. It's not illegal here in Florida, but after all of the bad publicity, they changed the rules for this particular concert so that you could bring in two unopened bottles of water.

I would buy a bottle of water there, and then refill if there were water fountains.

 

[happygirl]

I wouldn't go if they didn't allow water to be brought it. I'm not much for sneaking things in.

 

[eisforpants]

I don't go to things where the promoters where these types of restictions are in place.

I can't even imagine anything I would want to see that I would have to pay 10 bux for water.

 

[Planogirl]

I'm so trying to figure out where you went since you are in our area. I'm glad that allowed water during the day after all.

 

[book_junkie]

My thought was Edgefest, but then the OP said the main events didn't start until after 5. From what I remember of previous schedules, it was all day concerts, at least on Saturday and Sunday.

 

[ConnieB]

My guess is that it is legal (albeit annoying). My guess also is that IF they allowed water in that there would be lots and lots of cheating the system and bringing in vodka or other beverages in water bottles. So honestly can't blame them here.

If it is a ticketed event that you paid for - my guess is that the law likely states that you are choosing to participate in teh event so you are choosing to also buy water or remain thirsty.

If it more like a school event - more 'mandatory' I could maybe see it being a legal thing...

Our baseball stadium's rules specially say that the water bottles have to be SEALED when you go through security. That way they won't be vodka or something. I just take unopened bottles and a flavor packet, lol.

To OP....check with your state laws.....Arizona laws says that no one can deny water into any facility.....including indoor a/c places. Outdoors would be so dangerous this time of year when temps hover around 100 degrees and in another month 100 will be our overnight LOW. Texas doesn't have a long of a stretch of 100+ but it has enough high heat that denying people water can actually be life threatening even for just a couple hours event.

If you find that Texas has similiar laws, I urge you to contact a tv station and ask them to check into it......I have had heat related illnesses before because I failed to heed the advise to stay hydrated in the heat. A TV Station should be willing to look into this and see about getting their rules changed as a matter of public safety.

 

[brymolmom]

Our baseball stadium's rules specially say that the water bottles have to be SEALED when you go through security. That way they won't be vodka or something. I just take unopened bottles and a flavor packet, lol.

To OP....check with your state laws.....Arizona laws says that no one can deny water into any facility.....including indoor a/c places. Outdoors would be so dangerous this time of year when temps hover around 100 degrees and in another month 100 will be our overnight LOW. Texas doesn't have a long of a stretch of 100+ but it has enough high heat that denying people water can actually be life threatening even for just a couple hours event.

If you find that Texas has similiar laws, I urge you to contact a tv station and ask them to check into it......I have had heat related illnesses before because I failed to heed the advise to stay hydrated in the heat. A TV Station should be willing to look into this and see about getting their rules changed as a matter of public safety.

Really? I'm guessing that law is unique or that businesses have a way around it. I KNOW that in Las Vegas you can't bring any water into clubs with you - AND they don't offer tap water for you AND they don't have drinking fountains and, get this, a bottle of water costs $12. Of course, I don't think they're breaking the law - I have a choice whether or not to be there. And they're not denying me water - I have the option to buy it. I can just choose to leave when I'm thirsty - which is what I usually do.

 

[Planogirl]

My thought was Edgefest, but then the OP said the main events didn't start until after 5. From what I remember of previous schedules, it was all day concerts, at least on Saturday and Sunday.

Edgefest is a good guess but that was about a month ago. It's in our town and you can't miss the traffic!

 

[SenecaWolf]

Warped Tour does it right, allows people to bring in a snack, a water bottle etc.. and the provides free filtered water stations to fill your bottle, cheap water if you want to buy it, misting tents and even a slip & slide

 

[Styx Fan]

Around 10 years ago I went to a football game at Michigan Stadium. There was a rule you could not bring in any food or drink...including water. Usually the weather at those football games it pretty chilly, but this time the first game of the year was really hot. They ran out of bottled water to sell. Yup, you could refill a bottle in the restrooms if you ran out, but you had to have one already.

After that they changed the rule so you could bring in sealed water bottles

 

[Dismom55]

OK, I know this sounds really bad and even after the event, but here goes for the future and only please use this for water.

I do not carry a large purse ever, but when my son was wrestling in youth a group after the scare of 9/11. For the big year end tourney they made a big deal that no food, water and such would be brought in. Well we were in the habit of providing certain things for our son to snack on between matches as he would NOT eat between matches and this tourney could go on all day. So I went out and bought a very large purse, clipped the seam in the bottom and put in velcro. Then proceeded to install those things he would drink and eat during that day and close the seam back with the velcro and put a few things on top that I would normally put in my purse. When my purse was inspected, they were none the wiser as it was black lined and just all dark. They did not look closely and YES were were wrong to teach our son to do such a thing so do not ream me for the thing we did. But, I would do it again as the food the sell at the event is all garbage food and he would have been sick to have eaten it between matches. We as adults did eat the vendors junk. And my son did stay hydrated with what he was used to consuming and It was my job as mom to protect my son.

The kids call my purse to this day Moms smuggle purse and get a huge laugh and will ask to use it to smuggle water into venues such as the one you have mentioned by the OP and others. As long as it is only water, what is the harm.

 

[plummer925]

If you, or anyone in your family, has a medical issue, bring it anyway with a note from your doctor. I'm diabetic and HAVE to have food and drink - if I was to go to a place like that I'd have my doc write a note on a prescription pad and bring it (but contact them first if possible to avoid confusion).