Packing for Festival

Festival and Camping Gear

 

Below is a suggested list of things that we bring and find useful to give us the best festival experience possible. It is just a suggested list but we hope it helps you. We start planning in advance, use inexpensive plastic containers to keep things in, and start getting ready and packing a week or two before going to the festival.

 

Main Equipment – Living Space

• Tent, poles, stakes, rain fly (If it is new tent, please set it up once before the festival. If it is a tent you already have, open it and inspect it for any wear or damage that may have happened in storage.)
• Hammer
• Screen enclosure or tarp, poles, stakes
• Tarp for under tent to protect the bottom
• Tables, one for kitchen and food preparation and one to eat at.
• Chairs plus extra
• Spare stakes
• Carpeting for the tent floor and ground cover for those who can’t live without the comforts of home!

 

Kitchen

• Plan your menu, precook and freeze everything you can. It keeps your food fresh, your cooler colder longer and saves on ice. Make a list of these foods so you don’t leave anything behind.
• Food
• Snacks
• Cooler and ice (we freeze ice starting a week or two in advance using a 9×9 cake pan and water in a 1 gallon Ziploc bag. Once frozen we pop it out and start another one. Blocks last longer and the 9×9 seems to be perfect for our cooler. We also save cubes. Ice from your home freezer is colder than the ice you buy.)
• Stove and fuel; bring extra fuel
• Plywood or board to place under stove to protect plastic table from heat
• Grill and fuel depending on your menu
• 2 dish pans; one to wash, one to rinse
• Table cloth
• Dishes
  • Plates
  • Cups and coffee cups, drink glasses, plastic wine glasses
  • Bowl
• Paper plates and cups, plastic silverware
• Silver ware
  • Knives
  • Forks
  • Spoons
  • Steak knives (there are a lot of uses for these)
  • Table spoons
• Cooking Utensils i.e. spatula, serving spoons, paring knife, larger sharp knife, tongs, can and bottle opener, scissors, etc.
• Paper Towels, Kleenex tissues, napkins, toilet paper (just in case)
• Several sizes of Ziploc bags
• Dish soap
• SOS pads (two in a Ziploc should do it.)
• Roll of Aluminum foil
• Pots and pans. We bring a set that includes a fry pan, a 5 quart pan, and a 2 quart pan.
• Coffee Pot and tea kettle
• Salt & Pepper, Condiments, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise
• Coffee, creamer, sugar, sweetener
• Pam or spray oil
• Pot holders, oven mits
• Ash trays, if you are a smoker
• Matches or lighter for the stove and fueled lantern
• Fire extinguisher
• Sponge or wash cloth, dish towels
• Garbage bags (we save Target shopping bags for this.)
• Water bottle (we use a 5 gallon size and we fill it at home. Saves time and muscle)
• Bottled water both drinking size and gallon size for cooking
• Sodas, Gatorade, beer, wine, drinks!!!!

 

Clothing

• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Clothing for both warm and cooler weather. There are five days and four nights but I recommend two changes per day.
• Shoes, sandals, flip flops, etc. Bring an extra pair just in case
• Socks, sweaters, jackets, scarves for cooler evenings
• Swim wear and towels

 

Lighting

• Camping lanterns and fuel or propane with extra, don’t forget mantels
• Battery powered lamps and lanterns
• Flashlights
• Solar lights
• Batteries and extra
• Tiki torches with fuel and extinguisher
• Tent lighting

 

Bedding

• Cot or air mattress
• Air pump for air mattress (if rechargeable be sure to charge in advance)
• Bedding, or sleeping bags
• Pillows
• Extra blanket (it may be cooler at night than you think)
• Space blanket (if the weather turns really chilly at night, placed beneath your bedding it will keep you warm)

 

Misc.

• Broom and dust pan
• Rake
• Heater for cooler nights with propane (one tank usually lasts about six hours)
• Battery operated fans
• Throw rugs (keeps dirt out of the tent)
• Clothes line or way to dry wet towels and clothes
• Dirty Clothes bag
• Duct tape
• Camera, binoculars
• Phone, fully charged
• Sun Screen and tanning lotion
• Sun burn relief lotion
• Compass
• Clock
• Thermometer
•  Above ground fire pit, fire starter, wood (if having a fire)
• Notebook, pen or pencil
• Radio, CD player or MP3
• Spray bottle for warmer days to cool off.
• Soda can cozies and hydration bottles to keep drinks cold.

 

Toiletries

• Towels
• Baby Wipes
• Soap, shampoo, crème rinse, body wash
• Hair spray
• Perfume or cologne
• Deodorant or anti-perspirent
• Hair items, comb, brush, butane curling iron, barrettes, head bands
• Mirror
• Make-up, moisturizers
• Shave kit
• Manicure kit
• Toothbrush and paste
• Sanitary items

 

Rain

• Rain gear, poncho
• Umbrella

 

Insect Control

• Insect spray
• Fly swatter
• Therma Cell or Off Mosquito repellant lanterns with refills
• Citronella candles

 

Festival Items

• Ritual robes, capes, belts, shoes
• Costume
• Pagan Play clothes
• Jewelry
• Musical instruments, noise makers, drum, rattles, guitars, etc.
• Ritual tools, books, smudging sage, crystals, etc.
• Decorations, candles
• Site décor to make your area festive
• Special supplies requested for workshops

 

Emergency or Medical Items

• Prescription Medications in their bottle. This is in case of an emergency and they need to know what medications you take. I recommend that you tell the medical coordinator on site if you have any special needs or requirements.
• First Aid kit
• Non prescription drugs like Motrin, aspirin, Tums
• Emergency Contact list, insurance information, allergies, medications or other pertinent information and tell someone where you put it.
• If you have a Florida Drivers License, you can go to: https://www8.hsmv.state.fl.us/eci/ and enter you emergency contacts with the Department of Motor Vehicles.