Here are some items that I think are truly essential for camping at a music festival!
First and foremost you NEED a canopy tent like this. Whether you are camping in your own tent, a car, or a tent that the festival already has for you, I strongly recommend a 10x10 pop up tent. The shade is so important and these ones are easy to put ...
DSG 10'x10' Quick Lift Straight Leg Canopy
A tarp or two is another absolute MUST! Plan to spread this out on the ground and build your tent over it in case it rains. It will help keep the water from coming in from around/under your tent.
Ozark Trail Medium-Duty Tarp, 8’ x 10’, Material PE
A little table like this is a great add to your camping area. Your campsite is your home base and it’s nice to have a table to use throughout the festival! This one is small so it’s easy to pack but definitely was beneficial to have.
18" x 26" Indoor Outdoor Adjustable Height Personal Folding Table, Black, 2 pack
I love our double camping chair like this!! It’s more comfy than a normal camping chair and perfect for chilly mornings or nights to cuddle up on :)
ARROWHEAD OUTDOOR Portable Folding Double Duo Camping Chair Loveseat w/ 2 Cup & Wine Glass Holder, Heavy-Duty Carrying Bag, Padded Seats & Armrests, Supports up to 500lbs, USA-Based Support (Red)
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Tapestries help add extra shade and an extra breeze to your campsite! Walmart has some affordable fun ones!
Tapestries in Wall Decor - Walmart.com
I prefer a cot much more than an air mattress for music fest camping! When your on your feet dancing and walking all day, it’s nice to come back to an actual mini bed over a half inflated air mattress. Of all the items we’ve invested in for camping f...
Coleman Trailhead II Camp Cot
This brand and size of water bottle is MAGICAL! It kept ice water cold for literally the full weekend !!! It saved me during the 100 degree days and is absolutely essential for me when traveling now.
bubba Growler Stainless Steel Water Bottle Wide Mouth Rubberized Licorice, 64 fl oz.
Zip ties are crucial for a camping festival!! Not only did I use them to attach tapestries and bags to the pop up tent, but when my fiancé and I also had car troubles they came in handy. We keep them in the car always now!
Hyper Tough 8inch Cable Tie Green 100Pcs
A generator is absolutely expensive but really did come in handy after investing in one a couple years ago. It’s nice just to be able to charge up phones, watches and fans and not have to worry about them throughout the festival.
Jackery Solar Generator 300 with 40w Solar Panel
Fans are so so important at a camping fest! I like to bring multiple different kinds in case they break while I’m at the festival. I have this exact kind and I’ve used it for multiple events!
O2COOL 10 inch Battery or Electric Portable Fan, Camping Fan, Tent Accessory
I always go buy 1 or 2 of these rugs before a camping festival, they’re a nice add for right in front of your tent! The grass can be wet or super dry and pokey and this helps make your camping home base feel a bit more homey!
Handwoven Chindi Rug - 3ft x 5 ft
Little fuzzy blankets are great to bring to a camping festival. They’re easy to carry around at night if it gets cold and they don’t take up too much space when packing. Target always has cute ones like this!
Teen Flower Throw Blanket Peach - Makers Collective
You have to have some coolers when camping whether for a festival or not! These are a good affordable option. I love the one with the handle because it’s easy to transport. Life hack - make sure your food is in one cooler, and your drinks are in anot...
Igloo 30 Quart Latitude Roller Cooler
A mallet helps make the tent set up much much easier! You really want to make sure your stakes are very in the ground, the last thing you want is to come back to your campsite after dancing all day and find that your tent or pop up tent are falling d...
Project Source 16-oz Smooth Face Rubber Head Wood Rubber Mallet
Obviously , you need a good tent for a camping fest! Walmart has a bunch of good options, just make sure you always add the rain later on as well!
Coleman Tent Skydome 6p Blackberry C002
These cooling towels are so important for a camping fest! I always put them right into the cooler and just put them around my neck during the mid day reset at the campsite to cool down for a bit.