Summer is approaching, and that means: festival season! Time to put on your sunglasses, pack your bag, and prepare for mud, music, and maybe some magical nights. Whether you're a seasoned festival-goer or it's your first time: being well-prepared makes everything more enjoyable. That's why we've got it for you: the ultimate festival preparation list. Including a handy camping festival packing list—for the diehards who stay overnight.
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Festival preparation list
Priority No. 1
First, the boring but necessary stuff. Because without these, you're going nowhere.
Festival ticket
ID (passport or driving licence—something to prove you're 18+ and yourself)
Debit card and some cash
Health insurance card (in case crowd-surfing isn't your thing after all)
Travel info / route / campsite address (or are you hoping your drunken inner compass leads you to the right spot?)
🛠️ Camping Essentials
For those who take their weekend seriously. Or at least want to sleep dry. The camping festival packing list, that is.
Sleeping bag + mat or air mattress
Tent (check: poles, pegs, inner tent—no surprises at 3:00 AM)
Fitted sheet
Pump (blowing up is for inflatables)
Pillow
Clothesline
Collapsible jerrycan
Hammer
Handcart or trolley (saves 17 trips from the car to the campsite)
Camping chair
Party tent
Electric torch or headlamp
Rope + duct tape + zip ties
Groundsheet (against cold, dampness, and morning grumpiness)
Rubbish bags (for waste or as an improvised poncho—both realistic)
Gas burner + lighter
Cooking gear (pan, cutlery, plate, cup)
Washing basin + brush/sponge (because yes, this is part of it too)
👕 Clothing
Comfort > style. But if you can have both, why not?
T-shirts
Jumper or hoodie
Shorts and long pants
Raincoat or poncho (works slightly better than that rubbish bag)
Underwear & socks (more than you think—really)
Comfortable shoes
Slippers
Cap or hat
Sunglasses
Fanny pack (your best festival friend)
🧼 Personal Care
Sweat, sun, and dust are inevitable. Smelling bad is optional.
Shower gel & shampoo
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Deodorant (do yourself and others a favour)
Razor or shaver
Sunscreen & after sun
Earplugs
Towel(s)
Wet wipes & tissues
Plasters & painkillers
First aid kit
Mosquito repellent
Glasses/contacts/contact solution (if applicable)
Condoms (better safe than sorry)
Drawing salve/after bite (for mosquito or insect bites)
Optional: gel/wax, makeup, sanitary pads, clothing refresher
🔌 Electronics
Keep your devices charged. And your memories digital.
Charger
Power bank (one that lasts long)
Bluetooth speaker
Instant camera (for those moments you don't want to forget)
Power strip (for the smart group campers)
🍔 Food & Drinks
Hangover preventers, snack attackers, and warmers of the inner person.
Snacks: chips, nuts, candy, cookies
Coffee/tea + cups/sticks
Warm food: noodles, soup, eggs, pancake mix
Cold food: bread, spreads, currant buns, bars, fruit
Cutlery, cups & plate
Cooler box + elements
Camping pan + gas burner
Salt & pepper
Coffee maker/percolator/kettle (if instant coffee isn't your thing)
Cutting board + knife (for fruit/snacks or opening things that won't give in)
Sealable container (for everything you want to store or protect from your drunken self)
🎉 Extra Fun & Convenience
Because it's not just about survival.
Pen & paper (for when your phone is dead, and you still want to ask for that number)
Festival earplugs/earplugs with filter (for music without ringing ears)
Inflatable, glitter, face paint, mask (for the atmosphere)
Card game or drinking game
✅ Ready?
You're ready. Your bag is full, your head is clear, and with this festival preparation list, you truly have everything you need to survive the weekend—and maybe even shine a little. Remember: what you don't pack, you'll miss. What you do pack, you might lend out (and never see again).
And oh yes—check one more time before you leave if you really have your ticket with you.
Not on your night stand. Not on your laptop.
With. You.
See you at the stage.
✌️ Team Boldking
