Camping
Most festivals, even one day festivals, offer camping. If you are a member of the Caravan and Camping Club of Great Britain (or an international equivalent) then you find that the camping etiquette is different. Tents are packed as close as possible with virtually no space in between. It is easier to find a suitable pitch for a small tent than a 12 berth mansion. There is a bizarre custom where even experienced festival goers will walk a mile or two from their carpark to find a pitch. There are never any pitches near to where you arrive. It doesn't matter which entrance or carpark that you use. Yes, festival sites can cover a few square miles so be prepared for walk.
As walking distance is an issue, you may need to consider how much equipment you are going to carry to and from your pitch. A small tent, a compact sleeping bag and clothes should be your largest items.
Guy ropes can go over or under neighbouring tents. In fact a tent with no structural need for guy ropes is probably best, as drunken revellers can find these a tripping hazard late at night. You may find that your tent is not where you left it as it has become attached to the boot of a meandering festival returner.
Always position the door away from other tent entrances unless you are prepared to see some quite disturbing sites of what other people get up to in or around tents, which might include the full range of bodily functions and ablutions. On the otherhand you may be that sort of person who has no shame and wishes to exhibit yourself.
