The zip line operated to capacity over the first weekend, propelling more than 2,000 festivalgoers 64 feet high above the main stage.
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During the festival's first weekend, pyrotechnics exploded from the main stage, a platform that features multiple shiny panels outfitted with lights. The sizable stage measures 262 by 82 feet.
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The festival's central merchandise store evokes some recent event trends: color blocking and mid-century inspiration.
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At an on-site wedding chapel, a stage-like setup covered by three white arches, attendees can officially tie the knot. The festival expects to perform as many as 20 wedding ceremonies over the two weekends.
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Mercedes-Benz sponsors the 137-foot-high Evolution Stage, which has a shell that resembles a stylized cave entrance.
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Three so-called Rock Streets, lanes with storefront façades and three-dimensional decor, have themes inspired by Brazil, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
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The Rock Streets offer street food, cultural offerings, and performances from the likes of Spock Frevo Orquestra, the Street Dance Crew, and Pepeu Gomes.
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Attractions include a zip line, which sends guests soaring from a high-design platform. The white tower features curving lines, as well as round logos from sponsor Corona.
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The stage for electronic dance music resembles a spider, with enormous legs jutting out from the central platform.
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A Ferris wheel towers over the grounds, where nearly 50,000 square yards of synthetic turf covers the urban venue.
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Marquee-style letters top the 59-foot-high Rock Street stage.
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A fountain with a central globe decor piece sits at the entrance to the festival grounds, underscoring the event's international nature and history.
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A V.I.P. area with room for 4,000 people has air-conditioning, an all-inclusive buffet, an open bar, and a view of the City of Rock.
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The speakers fit the festival's high-design look: The white towers match other infrastructure like the zip line tower, as does their curving shape.
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An oversize setup for sponsor Chilli Beans adheres to the event's consistent white and streamlined look.
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