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The Finest Snacks to Smuggle Into Gov Ball 2018

The season is now spring, and that means one thing – Gov Ball is coming. For those of you who don’t know or don’t keep up with the news as often as you keep up with the Kardashians, Governer’s Ball is a major music and arts festival that occurs for one weekend in June in New York. Given that you’re attending Gov Ball there’s now a high chance that you’re more broke than ever; especially if you’re still in college, so this unquestionably applies to you. 

Just because you’ve spent most of your money on Gov Ball tix doesn’t mean that you need to live like a starving artist. Instead, bring any of the following snacks with you, mostly so you don’t starve and because they’re all fine as hell. Remember to downplay smuggling snacks into Gov Ball, and you’ll be fine.

1. KIND Protein Bars

KIND’s new protein bars come from the same people who have blessed the world with their regular KIND bars. It was very KIND of them. Their new protein bars  have 12 whole grams of protein, consist of a mere 250 calories and debut with four flavors.

While my top two flavor choices are crunchy peanut butter and toasted caramel nut, there is also a white chocolate cinnamon almond flavor, along with a double dark chocolate nut flavor. If anything, put said KIND protein bar with your makeup in your makeup bag, and then just smile since you’ve got this covered.

2. Frittata Muffins

Gov Ball bread vegetable
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Gov Ball’s venue opens at 11:45am, and for most of us including myself, waking up before 11:45 on any given weekend seems like a mundane task that needs to cool it in the back seat.

However, since you still need to eat breakfast, whip up some frittata muffins the night before and then claim that you’ve successfully participated in the trend of the infamous meal prep; then, stuff the frittata muffins into your camera bag or something. If anyone asks, you didn’t get that idea from me.

3. Go-GURT

Ditch the standard yogurt cup and relive your childhood by consuming it in the form of Go-GURT. Remember to freeze it the night before, and you’ll be fine. Do an excellent job of wrapping it in your blanket or towel, and then thank me later. And if anyone asks why you’re consuming Go-GURT at Gov Ball of all places, calmly say that it’s because you can.

4. Welch’s Fruit Rolls

Fruit roll ups aren’t just for kids – that’s what Trix is for. If anyone attempts to argue with you, insert a fruit roll in your mouth and simply walk away. While I’ve devoured boxes of all three of their flavors (berry, tropical punch, and white grape strawberry), my top pick is tropical punch due to its lightness in flavor. If you’re packing a hat with you, throw some fruit rolls in there. It can’t hurt to fill the hat out while you’re ignoring its existence in your luggage.

5. Macarons from Dana’s Bakery

Two of the most excellent things about Dana’s macarons is that they’re portable and unconventional. My favorite flavor from them is cotton candy – and the actual macarons are blue. The macarons might be compact, but they’re powerful, just like your favorite superhero. Tangle them somewhere with your earplugs, and hope for the best.

It’s inevitable that you’re going to become hungry during Gov Ball. However, you’re not going to be the only hangry person there. The lines will be long, which is bad for you and your tummy since sometimes, you just can’t wait to eat food. By bringing any or all of the snacks mentioned in this article with you, not only will you be able to fuel your body during the two day fest, but you won’t have to wait to do it. 

Liz is a 25-year-old freelance writer that's based in Brooklyn, New York with her foster cat, Leif. Liz has received her start in the media world at Spoon University, and has acquired over 3.8 million views on her Spoon articles alone with millions more views on her syndicated content while finding her appreciation for consuming and producing branded content. Liz also has her articles syndicated on Business Insider, Insider, MSN, and Teen Vogue in addition to having her most popular article cited by Elite Daily. Liz has also contributed to YourTango and Entrepreneur.When Liz isn't writing, Liz is probably listening to music, walking around aimlessly like the hot mess that she is, cuddling with her cat, consuming new food dishes and drinks, at an event, at therapy with her one and only therapist that she absolutely adores, at an appointment with someone from her medical team, making up random dance moves in her bedroom, or figuring out what to do with herself. Liz's favorite cheese is feta and a pet peeve of hers is when people don't use the word "simultaneously" in the right manner.To get in touch with Liz, she can be reached at itslizab@gmail.com, @astrrisk on Instagram, and on LinkedIn. Liz is always down to be invited to an event or to talk about food, booze, and mental health. Liz's pronouns are she/her/hers.Please be patient when getting in touch with Liz - she probably is unaware as to what day it is, and might be dancing for her therapist.... to the Macarena, of course.