To answer a few of your questions.... you can bring as much alcohol as you want to your campsite. But into the stage area, the cooler needs to fit under your chair and no glass! You can have fires, but you have to dig your own pit and fill it back in at the end of the weekend. As for parking. You get one vehicle pass her campsite. Extra''s you have to pay. As for getting there early, if your reserved campsite then no, but otherwise the line has already started outside the gates. Hope I could help you somewhat... if it's your first hodag you will love it and probably be back many many years!!!!