Mark your calendars! It’s time to dig deep into those pockets because presale tickets for the iconic Outside Lands Music Festival are about to drop. Starting Wednesday at 10 a.m., get ready for the “Eager Beaver” presale, where the prices might actually make your wallet weep – though they promise these will be the lowest prices you’ll see for the three-day music extravaganza (because that’s comforting, right)?

Brace yourself: general admission tickets will cost you just under $500. Yes, you read that correctly. And if you want to experience Outside Lands like the rock star you aren’t, a VIP pass will be yours for a mere $1,000. Who knew that having fun could come at such a premium? Seriously, can someone ask the festival planners why they’re pricing it like they’re serving caviar on a silver platter?

Set to run in Golden Gate Park this August, Outside Lands is gearing up for another wild summer of music, food, and good vibes among the trees. So far, the lineup is still a mystery, which is probably for the best considering you can’t partake in the artist revelations without first giving your bank account a massive stroke. Maybe they’re hiding the lineup to distract us from those ticket prices?

As we gear up for another festival season, let’s not forget that this beloved Bay Area event is at the intersection of culture and capitalism, and maybe we should start a group for weekend warriors who feel the pinch after their splurges on overpriced tickets. Because those who pay for VIP deserve a group therapy session, right?

Date and location set, and money seriously needed – looks like it’s time to start planning out those festival outfits and devising ways to justify the scandalous price of admission. Just remember: you’ll have the rich kids complaining about how they can’t decide which food truck to visit while the rest of us contemplate our life choices.

Happy ticket hunting, folks! Let’s hope you snag a good deal before they turn into digital gold!