MOOSIC, Pa. — The rain hasn't deterred any fans from arriving early. A parking area along Davis Street filled quickly on Thursday morning.
The Peach Music Festival kicks off Thursday afternoon at Montage mountain.
This is the first major concert in our area in more than a year. Concertgoers say getting here early is key to get a good spot on the mountain to set up their campsites. The festival runs for four days.
We found people loading up carts and making the trek to the shuttle buses that will take them up the mountain. Many will camp all weekend on the ski slopes.
People we talked to in the lot said they didn't mind the rain in the forecast. They are just excited to get back to live music.
"I'd rather it be raining than like it was yesterday, 97 degrees. I think we're going to be good. It's going to be nice on Saturday," said Maryland resident Shane Zbir.
"Watching live set on YouTube and everything, it is what it is, but it's not this. Live is live. You don't get the reaction. You don't get the power from the crowd," said Joe Lordi of Yardley.
The festival features three stages with different lineups of bands each night. Many of the concertgoers got here Thursday night to set up for the festival.
For some, going to a festival is like a vacation, and it looked that way at many sites, from campers with tables, grills, and solar panels to power their gear to luxury RVs with full kitchens and air conditioning.
After experiencing festivals as most do it, camping on the mountain, these folks say they prefer to camp in style while staying as close to the venue as possible.
"Well, us more experienced crews come out here with an RV because you don't want to get a hotel, and you don't want to leave the festival. That's very important," said Adam Wing.
Moosic police are advising drivers to expect delays near the montage mountain area between Thursday and Sunday.