Reading and Leeds are under way and the weather gods are not being that kind.
It's already got wet and muddy at Reading, but things are brighter in Leeds.
Thousands will pack the stages to see the likes of Mumford and Sons, Metallica and the Libertines over the three days.
Some people have been at the sites since Wednesday night and Newsbeat is at both festivals over the weekend.
Here's what it's like so far at Reading:
This tweet shows just how muddy things are at Reading, external
But then you just have to get on with things and embrace the mud.
Tom and Aaron are seeing the funny side as this tweet shows, external
But then maybe the solution is to be at Reading's sister festival in Leeds.
It seems the sun has got his hat on there.
This tweet was sent to us to show how nice things were there. , external
That seems to be the case all weekend if our friends at BBC Weather are to be believed.
So it looks like there will be no need to for wellies and rain coats but that isn't the case at Reading where they're already being used.
However, some people may be hopping around the site.
This tweet shows one lone boot in the mud., external
Other people are being much better prepared for the bad weather.
These guys seem to have found a solution to heavy rain.
This tweet shows the lesser spotted tent man., external
He may need the giant waterproofs because the weather is set to be damp at best in Reading and the ground is already a swamp in places.
Sunday is looking particularly wet.
But it's not all bad news the weather has picked up today at Reading.
This tweet shows that people are making the most of it. , external
We don't condone excessive drinking here at Newsbeat, but a few beers may help ease the pain of dragging yourself around a soggy Reading if the rain comes back.
The local shops have stocked up.
This tweet shows a huge pile of booze in a supermarket., external
And on site there are plenty of places to drink.
As this tweet show there is a novel bar with a potentially dangerous exit., external
All those drinks have to go somewhere and we all know the stories about festival toilets.
Some people can always spot a business opportunity.
This tweet proves the old saying is right.... where there is muck there's brass. , external
The three headline sets from Reading Festival will be shown on BBC Four and there'll be 40 sets on BBC iPlayer.
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