Below is a complete music festival camping checklist, with several suggestions for items that are useful to bring to you when camping out at a music festival, or anywhere for that matter. I will include categories such as shelter, sleeping gear, campsite tools, eat & cookware, and additional suggestions. Be sure to check out the full
Beginner’s Guide to Thrive and Survive at a Music Festival Survival
which is loaded with tips, tricks, flicks, pics, and additional resources you will want to know about before preparing for your next music festival.
CAMPING GEAR
SHELTER / SLEEPING GEAR
CAMPSITE
TOOLS
EAT & COOKWARE
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
CAMPING GEAR
Music Festival Camping Checklist
SHELTER / SLEEPING GEAR
- Tent / Camper
- Sleeping Gear
- Sleeping Bag
- Hammock
- Pillow
- Air Mattress / Pump
- Tarp / Rain Cover
CAMPSITE GEAR
- Furniture
- Chairs / Hammocks
- Blow Up Furniture
- Table
- Trash & Recycle Bags / Cans
- Lantern / Flashlights + Batteries
- Shade Structure
- Pop-up
- Tapestry
- Canopy
TOOLS
- Ducktape / Zipties
- Bungees / Rope
- Steaks / Rebar / Tennis Balls
- Hammer
- Scissors
- Multi-Tool
- Painter’s Tape / Sharpie
- Outdoor Towels / Shammies
- Dry Erase Labels /Board + Markers
- Wipes
- Bug Repellent
- First Aid Kit
EAT & COOKWARE
- Drink Cooler
- Food Cooler
- Grill/Stove + All Supplies
- Gas/Charcoal/Wood
- Lighter Fluid/Matches/Lighter
- Grill Tools
- Knife
- Pots and Pans
- Condiments + Spices
- Eco-Friendly Dishes + Cutlery
- Refillable Water Jug
- Cups w/Lids + Straws
- French Press/Coffee Pot/Mugs
- Tupperware/Tin Foil/Plastic Baggies
- Plastic Baggies For Dirty / Wet Items:
- Dish Soap or Wipes
- Sponge or Scrub Brush
- Designated Dish Drying Towel
- Eco-Friendly Paper Products:
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Clorox Wipes + Baby Wipes + Hand Sanitizer
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
- Communal Water Jug
- Solar Powered Shower
- Pop-Up Bathroom
- Food/Changing Tent
- Large Rug