If you're unfamiliar with Austin's phenomenal music scene, this would be the festival to sonically blow your mind.  But come safely prepared...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin’s mega-festival is just around the corner. While many will avoid the SXSW crowds like the plague, there are some important ways to stay healthy and safe.

Ross Tobleman, M.D., the emergency room medical director at Scott & White Round Rock offered these 6 tips:

1. Be Safe In Large Partying Crowds