Everyone packs the tent, the sleeping bag and the ticket. It’s the little things that make the difference between a great weekend and one you mostly remember as wet and tired. We learned this list the hard way.
- Earplugs. Proper ones, with filters. Three gigs in a row without protection is something you’ll notice for weeks.
- A power bank – and a spare cable. Your phone is your ticket, your map and your schedule. The cable is the first thing to disappear.
- Toilet paper and wet wipes. You’ll understand why late on Saturday.
- Plasters and blister plasters. New boots plus four days on the fields is a classic combination.
- A rain poncho. Light, cheap and more useful than a jacket when the showers hit in the middle of a set.
- Sunscreen and a cap. Yes, the same weekend as the rain. That’s festival summer for you.
- Extra socks. Dry socks are the greatest luxury there is at a campsite.
- A head torch. Hunting for your tent in the dark with your phone’s flashlight gets old fast.
- Cash. Most places take cards, but not always the food truck or the neighbour selling ice.
- Tape and cable ties. They fix the tent, the pole, your shoes and sometimes the whole day.
Share the list with your crew
Festivalmate has a shared packing list for the whole crew. Someone brings the tent, someone brings the camping stove, and everyone can see what’s already sorted – so you don’t end up with three stoves and no tent pegs.