Photos show what Revolve Festival is like in real life

Located in Thermal, California, Revolve Fest takes place on Coachella weekend one and is a celebrity and influencer playground.

I scored an invite to the two-day festival as an editor for Insider.

The entrance to the festival is down an unpaved road.

Plenty of attendants were around to direct traffic flow and tell guests where to park.

Somehow, the dirt path next to the parking lot was quite muddy.

A short walk away from the parking lot was the check-in area.

The festival entrance was a massive chrome balloon arch.

A giant ball with "Revolve Festival" written on it greeted guests immediately upon arrival.

There were plenty of kiosks with free samples and swag. Everything on the grounds was free to guests, including food, drinks, and products.

Supergoop had packets of sunscreen up for grabs.

There was a pool on the festival grounds but guests couldn't use it.

The jewelry brand 8 Other Reasons was also on-site with free gifts.

The kiosk had bracelets and phone charms for the taking.

There were plenty of shady places to sit and unwind.

There wasn't enough seating for everyone, so some people opted to chill on the grass.

Since the event is invite-only, the crowds never got too big. But unlike other festivals, there was only one stage for the performances.

One of the acts on Sunday was rapper Coi Leray, who performed her hit song "Players."

An elevated seating area further from the stage let people sit comfortably while watching the performances.

One of the longest lines at the festival was for the claw machine, which was filled with free products from Rhode, Hailey Bieber's skincare brand.

The largest bar on site was covered with an orange and white tarp.

There was also a taco truck at the festival.

The line ended up getting really long around 5:30.

There were three options for the tacos: asada, chicken, and portobello mushroom.

There were also plenty of spots to get unique cocktails outside of the main bar.

I got a Piña Y Coco at the Buchanan's stand, a cocktail with pineapple scotch, coconut water, lime wedge, and a Tajin rim.

There were also plenty of picnic tables by the food trucks.

Unfortunately, some guests used the tables as a dumping ground for empty water bottles.

Shay Mitchell's luggage brand Beis had a creamery truck on site.

The Raising Cane's line was also one of the longer lines at the festival.

The Raising Cane's truck also had a huge tub of free lip balms — no, they weren't chicken or sauce flavors.

The truck's only option was the Raising Cane's platter — two chicken tenders, fries, and a slice of Texas toast.

Smirnoff was also on-site with its own slushie machines.

I got one made with blue-raspberry-lemonade vodka, fresh lemonade, pineapple juice, blue spirulina, and garnished with dehydrated pineapple.

For dessert, there was a beignets truck on standby.

Sparkling-water brand La Croix also had its own installation, with a blow-up pool filled with branded goodies.

Guests could also enjoy champagne-flavored cotton candy.

Another space had free flip-flops for guests.

Upscale grocery-store chain Erewhon also had its own market on the grounds where attendees could fill a bag for free.

There were plenty of drinks in coolers to keep guests hydrated.

Earlier in the day, everything was well-stocked.

Some displays ended up looking a bit messy as the day went on and people grabbed freebies.

I headed out around 6 p.m. — an hour before the festival ended — but made sure to grab a free latte on my way out.