Desert chic! Paris and Nicky Hilton show off their long legs

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

'Backstage at #Coachella with my beautiful sis @NickyHilton,' the reality star tweeted.
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

They later joined up with friends, including former Gossip Girl star and hippie chick 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

The 32-year-old's model boyfriend River Viiperi was ready for the heat, stripping off his T-shirt.
'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 sexy sisters are just some of the celebrities who will be attending the popular two-weekend event, which wraps up on April 21.
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

This year marks the first time that fans will have multiple chances of catching their favourte bands as the same acts are set to play on both weekends.
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

Other hot tickets this year include rapper 2 Chainz, indie favourites Band of Horses and Grizzly Bear and electro-rock music group The Postal Service.
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