Being famous surely has it's perks.
And at Coachella 2013, that means hanging out backstage with some of the biggest names in rock.
Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky pulled out their celebrity card as they made their way around the crowd of thousands on Friday, posing for snaps outside the presumably air-conditioned trailer of DJ Sece.
Ready to rock: Paris and Nicky Hilton enjoyed the best of Coachella on Friday as they roamed around backstage between shows
With temperatures reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit they both dressed in printed sleeveless mini dresses.
The pair showed off their festival tresses, wrapping up their long blonde locks in tight braids and native-inspired headbands.
Making friends: The sisters posed with a particularly fashionable threesome
Flower girls: Nicky met up with friend Jessica Szohr
'Coachella with my girl Coachella,' Nicky wrote, captioning a snap of the two laying under the shade of a tree.
Newbie: Paris was eager to show around boyfriend River Viiperi for his first time at the festival
First show: The group stood in the crowd as they waited to watch DJ Nicky Romero
'Having the best time showing @RealRiverViiperi for his 1st #Coachella. #GoodTimes,' she wrote.
First up for the trio was catching DJ Nicky Romero, as River excited shared a snap from the crowd.
All tressed up: The 32-year-old showed off her unique fishtail braid
Skinny mini: Nicky had to contain herself from diving into the pool in the desert heat
Getting started: The excited youngster captioned this shot 'Here we go!!'
The annual music festival is expected to draw more than 80,000 people to the desert town, making it one of the largest music festivals in the country.
Tickets easily sold out after the line up was announced in January -- even despite the steep price tag of $330.
Special sight: The trio wandered around backstage
Hot accessory: The 21-year-old Spanish model excited showed off his festival bracelet
Blur and The Stone Roses, who recently reunited after a long hiatus, mark the festival's return to its rock roots as Friday's headliners.
The band Phoenix will take Saturday's primetime spot and rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers will be returning for their third festival appearance on Sunday.
Heating up: Kellan Lutz was among the celebrities spotted in the crowds
Caught: An eager fan rushed to take a picture with the Twilight star
Previous years have seen acts such as Prince, Kings of Leon, Beastie Boys, Madonna, Muse, Pixies, Jay-Z and Kanye West take the headlining slots.
Last year, hip hop veterans Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre grabbed headlines as they resurrected late rapper Tupac via hologram on stage for the closing night of the festival.
Taking a break: Whitney Port stopped in at the The Empire Polo Club
Festival fun: Francesca Eastwood, daughter of Clint, wandered around with friends