after years of attending music festivals and raves, here are my tried and true rave bag essentials! these items have gotten me through multiple Lollapaloozas, Electric Forests, Breakaways and more!
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ear protection
trinkets
fans
security & utility
personal & toiletries
ear protection
these are the earplugs I use and LOVE! they fit perfectly in my ears and don’t bother me after wearing them for long periods of time!
Eargasm High Fidelity Blue Earplugs for Music
another HIGHLY RECOMMENDED earplug brand! hearing protection is SO IMPORTANT!!
Loop Earplugs
want to never lose your earplugs again while you’re head banging?? here you go! compatible with majority of reusable earplug styles I’ve tried!
Earplug Lanyard
clip this little container to the outside of your bag and your earplugs, mini trinkets, and whatever tiny things you need are easily accessible!!
Ear Plug Container
trinkets
the EDM community has a huge gifting culture and while I like to make my own trinkets, a super popular trinket people love to trade are these little sprout clips!
Bean Sprout Hair Clip
fans
fans ads an ABSOLUTE essential! perfect for hot days, thick crowds and, with all the fun colors and patters, can be a fun (but useful) accessory!
Rave Fan
perfect way to be hands free but still have your fan easily reachable!
Fan Holder
security & utility
clip this to the outside of your bag and clip your earplug case, fan, and more to it for easy access!
Locking Carabiner
use these mini carabiners to clip the zippers together on your bag to add a little bit of extra security!! no pickpockets here!!
Mini Carabiner
prevent phone theft with a hard metal cord that can’t easily be cut! it’s even retractable!!
these are AWESOME for finding your friends in crowds when it’s dark! they have a few light modes and if you buy a multipack, you’ll have one for everybody in the rave fam!
Led Slap Bracelets Rechargeable
personal & toiletries
these sticks are PERFECT for making stinky portapotties and musky crowds more tolerable! I love these specifically for the keychain, which makes it easily accessible if you clip it to your bag. pro tip: get a two pack so you have one for each nostril...
Vicks Inhaler Nasal Stick Keychain
these mini hand sanitizer packets don’t leak and fit almost anywhere (they’re a little bigger than a quarter)! I love to keep a handful of these around for before meals or when my hands feel a little icky! also love they I can pass these out to stran...
Purell Individual Packets
nothing ruins my festival more than sunburnt chapped lips on day 1! I always keep SPF lip balm in my bag to protect against it!
SPF Lip Balm
always nice to have a few wipes on hand! perfect for cleaning off mud, wiping off tables or when the restrooms are out of toilet paper!
