Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival

10/2 2 am Gregg and I are safe.Music:This has been an amazing year for both the Main Stage and the Next from Nashville Stage.Friday's highlights were High Valley, Midland, Walker McGuire, Brothers Osborne (amazing musicians), Lee Brice, and Eric Church. Lee Brice did a cool tribute to police, fire, and military where the lights were off and the crowd lit up their phone to I Drive Your Truck. Eric Church did black and white in the screens, interacted amazingly with the audience and played way over the allotted time. He said that it was his last show of the year and he was having a good time so he just kept playing. It was almost midnight when he was finished. It was a great night. Saturday was a completely different vibe with Brett Young, Lauren Alaina (amazing stage presence), Maren Morris, and Sam Hunt. Sam Hunt was great. I had no idea how many songs he had written. He also really interacted with the audience which was great. One weird thing was after his first encore they didn't even let him say goodnight to us and started music. It wasanother great night. I am looking forward to tonight's lineup of Muscadine Bloodline, Big and Rich, Jake Owen, and Jason Aldean!Seating:The fourth year of this country music festival is every bit as fabulous as the first three. Each year they have tried things a little differently trying to improve the festival while maintaining the original flavor.The first year there weren't nearly the 33,000 sold out crowd members and you could bring chairs and sit close to the stage. That brought with it hazards that necessitated a chair corral separated from the standing room where chairs are organized in rows. The VIP tickets were either a sky box that came with bottle service for over $1000 or a raise platform for $149 that was behind the speaker areas so you couldn't really see the stage. However the short line to the bathroom and the private bar was worth the $50 upgrade I'm. Org years 1 and 2.The second year there were more people but you could bring in blankets in the GA area. The blankets made it so you couldn't leave the area and come back without stepping on someone. The first level VIP area had more restrooms and private bars and it was a lot bigger than the first year again making the upgrade worth it. This year they added open seating in a second level VIP and again the sky box.The third year you couldn't bring blankets and there were assigned seating in the 2nd level VIP area. We tried that and it was amazing. Great view of the stage because the of the amazing four story screens, cocktail service at your seat, and they added that you could connect your wrist band to your credit card so you didn't need your wallet. A bonus was that you could bring your chair home with you. They even thought about the size of them because they were comfortable to sit in and still fit in your suitcase to take home.This year there was only $100 difference between the assigned seating VIP and the sky box so we picked that. It has been really great. You are above the crowd and they didn't over rent them so that there are about 15 people per level so that you aren't packed like sardines on the balconies. There is AC so that you can get out of the heat of the day for a few minutes, water, charging cords, and wonderful small amenities such as band aids, hair ties, and wet wipes. The servers are top notch. This is definitely the best way to go for seating.

Great location. VIP is a let down because we're so far from the stage. You think they would get VIP closer for the price!

We had a great time! It is a huge festival around 25,000 people. There were a ton of bars including a rum bar, fresh fruit, House of Blues, and a variety of others serving beer, wine, and cocktails as well as non alcoholic beverages. Everywhere you stand or sit you can hear as well as pretty much see the giant screens. We sat up in the covered grass area. In this area they had seating available and you could also sit or stand on the the grassy area. We also stood way in the back with people sitting in their lawn chairs, standing, and sitting on picnic tables. The best place to hear, see, and be a part of the festival was up front on the grassy area. We were able to see the show and really feel the excitement of the performers and the audience. In between sets the audience sat on the grass and enjoyed the DJ.If you drive to the event I suggest parking at the Mandalay it is an easy walk and you don't have to fight the traffic leaving the strip.

Music is the go to for this festival! However sometimes you'll have a stinker come in, appearently with no artistic ability just a DJ with NO TALENT!! He almost lost the whole Route 91 for me! Itsnesides me hoe Lauren Alaina with SO much talent get BEHIND a non talented soul, Bobby Bones!! Please it was a pathetic attempt at music! Let the stage be for those that I paid HEAVILY for!! Drake Whote, Modland should of been on main stage, and the wanna be, Bobby Bonrs could be outside the venue!! I'm VIP, we were VERY disappointing with their lineup! We choose to go to a bar instead of listening to crap!

We had an amazing time & left early on Sunday night before the shooting started, Eric Church was right, it was "his people," & I am "his people!!" Please figure out a way to continue this awesome festival in honor of the victims that also loved country music!! Pease don't let fear win

Went for the 1st time in October!! Loved it!! Will definitely return in 2017!! Great music and fun people for 3 days!!

They have a great line up.. Blake Shelton, Miranda lambert, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr and many more. Will update after the show!!

The situation with "no chairs on the grass" was ludicrous. Chairs were piled everywhere making it hazardous to walk. The Port a Potties were full and never cleaned. Last year was so much more organized and fun to enjoy. Hope they get there crap together otherwise would not recommend anyone returning.

We were so looking forward to the festival. It was a great line up. We had purchased VIP tickets in the neon lounge. However we were so disappointed in the event. When we got there on Friday none of the credit card machines were working and you had to use cash for everything. The event is basically held in a parking lot with Astroturf on top of it. So on a warm day it is even warmer with the combination of blacktop and synthetic grass. No charm in the layout of the event. Given that we bought VIP tickets, we were disappointed that we didn't have a better view of the stage. The neon lounge you was off to the side and the views were somewhat limited. The people who got there early threw towels towels over the chairs so there really wasn't any additional seating once everything got staked out by the early birds. Lots of negative energy by attendees who couldn't sit down In the empty chairs because one person was holding 10 seats. But even with some of these inconveniences. The thing that we couldn't forgive was the incredibly poor quality of the sound from both the main stage and the side stage. You couldn't hear the musicians over the instruments. Even when we were watching Logan Mize he kept telling his sound people to increase the microphone for his voice. You just couldn't appreciate what the singers were doing. We tried listening from the front the back the sides to no avail the sound quality was just the pits. We've been to Stagecoach. This event is no comparison.

This was my 2nd year attending. It's a great time & love to proximity to all the hotels. I have to say whoever runs this, does an amazing job! Everyone is so friendly, kind & helpful...from the police officers to the security crew to all the fans. It's the best experience I've ever had while in Vegas!! Only thing I wish they'd change would be, starting it earlier on Sunday for those that have to travel to get back for work. If you like country, I highly recommend Route 91!!