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The sun is higher, the days are longer, and festival season is upon us. As always, the slate of multi-stage music events scheduled throughout the spring and summer kicks off with Coachella, which will return to the iconic Empire Polo Grounds on April 12 and again for Weekend 2 on April 19. A week later, the pop tracks will be replaced by country music fans at Stagecoach, featuring superstars Morgan Wallen, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert and Post Malone.

Each music festival has a different feel. Outside Lands’ cool, weed-friendly aura, with attendees wearing the same light jeans and T-shirt they wear to their tech work on the street, some with young children around their necks. Bottle Rock is for an older crowd, more interested in sipping Napa wine from the back row rather than making their way to the pits. The Governor’s Ball for New York children, whose three-day trip to Flushing Meadows is a summer vacation tradition.

Whatever your musical taste or choice of feel, some rules remain the same. At many music festivals, and all stadium concerts, in the country, there are very strict rules about the types of bags you are allowed to carry. For example, Coachella only allows medium-sized backpacks and small bags such as backpacks, hip bags, wallets and totes. Others are more stringent, like the Essence Festival in New Orleans, whose rules follow the NFL Clear Bag policy.

Below, shop through some of the most stylish and affordable clear bags — which can take you to any festival, concert, or sporting event you plan to go to this year. Once you’ve found the perfect bag, you’ll want to check out more festival essentials to make sure you’re equipped with everything you’ll need. Don’t have tickets yet? Here’s where to find tickets for every music festival announced so far in 2024.