LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Saturday is the second day of the Forecastle Festival and fans wasted no time arriving when the gates opened for more than nine hours of music.
For three days, Waterfront Park transforms into a musical festival grounds with plenty of food, music and of course, festival outfits.
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Two attendees reach for each other in the crowd at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Dombresky and Noizu perform at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A person takes a video at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A child watches on a man shoulders at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A woman hula hoops at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Chelsea Cutler performs at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A person takes a selfie at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Dombresky and Noizu perform at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Chelsea Cutler performs at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Louisville skyline behind the crowd at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
People pose for a photograph at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
People pose for a photograph at Forecastle.
Earl Sweatshirt performs at Forecastle.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Dombresky and Noizu perform at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A man twirls a baton at Forecastle.
Three people take photos at a selfie ring at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
People walk into Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A person wearing a sailor's hat walks into Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd cheers during a performance at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Rapper Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Two attendees reach for each other in the crowd at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Two attendees reach for each other in the crowd at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
People walk into the performance area at Forecastle.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
A person smiles at Forecastle.
Crowd watches performances at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
Earl Sweatshirt performs at Forecastle.
Two people take a photo by the sign at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
People walk across the bridge at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
A person takes a selfie at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Chelsea Cutler performs at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Chelsea Cutler performs at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Chelsea Cutler performs at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
The crowd watches a performance at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Mast stage at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
People meet at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Two people walk into Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Two people walk through the crowd at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
WDRB's Joel Schipper interviews an attendee at Forecastle on May 28, 2022.
Wale performs at Forecastle on May 27, 2022.
“You just have to wear stuff that you feel good in, something loud. Something that is bright and catches people's eyes and something that is uplifting,” said Sara Zampini who was attending the festival for the first time.
But style was not something only the women focused on.
“You can't just be all lame here,” said Nicholas Hyndman. “You got the whole festival. Everyone is showing out, you got to show off your best, too.”
Forecastle Fans getting ready to enter the festival grounds.
More than 65,000 people are expected to attend this weekend – the first time the festival was held around Memorial Day – which will now be the case from here on out.
“I am from Chicago and we go to Lollapalooza every year so I am hoping it lives up that,” said Mikey Lucas.
While rain put a brief damper on Friday’s festival, it was a much different case Saturday with weather mostly sunny in the low 70s.
Fans enter Forecastle grounds through metal detectors.
This year’s festival grounds are smaller and come with some changes. Only small, clear backpacks or bags are allowed in. There is a large security presence around the grounds and inside.
There was no shortage of selfies, festival merchandise, or even places to kick back and relax, whether it’s for the first time or an annual rite of passage.
“I'm hyped to see Tame Impala. I am hyped to pay $15 for a beer,” said Lucas. “I mean I am going to have a good time, man.”
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