Lost Lands Festival
Essentials Guide

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Let the countdown begin! As Lost Lands Festival approaches ever so quickly. So does my FOMO, sad to say I wont be joining you at Lost Lands this year. But I will be living vicariously through Couch Lands.

If I am there or not I want you to have the best time ever! Legend Valley is a magical and exciting place. But it has its downsides. My first year, I was wildly under prepared and I don’t want that for you. I want to share the best ways to get through the weekend with only positive memories.

Here is my short list of festival essential items that make camping at Legend Valley easier. I have done my best to find a free alternative to each item. But if you decide to add these items to your Amazon cart and check out before Lost Lands. You will share a small amount with me, this helps me keep RaveHackers alive!

Who knows if you all LOVE me enough, I may be able to join you at Lost Lands this year!

A girl can dream right?!

1. Festival Gear

Camping for Lost Lands Festival is magical but presents its challenges. Legend Valley typically cant support the number of campers. So camping space is tight. Don’t expect to be able to sprawl out unless you get there early!

Being a valley, it gets chilly at night and if you are camping in mainstream tent like I do. You will likely wake up with condensation build up along the inside of your tent. 

Electronics also dislike the cold and if you are not proactive, you will have dead electronics in the morning even if they had charge the night before. 

1.1 Tent Dehumidifier

A tent dehumidifier is not necessary to purchase. You can always DIY a tent dehumidifier. Its also a good idea to leave your tent vents and tent door open enough to allow airflow. This should prevent a lot of condensation build up. But personally I am a fan of the hanging DampRid bags, they smell great and really do help with keeping my pillow, bed, and cloths dry and warm.

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1.2 Portable charger

If you don’t want to buy a portable charger you can likely bum one, use the public charging stations or your car. You can even get chargers from Lost Lands Festival directly when you rent a locker. I have found the the cheapest and easiest long term solution to keep 2 phones, 2 watches, and an action camera charged all weekend is by getting a portable charger with a min of 10,000mAh. This Anker is a great option, its affordable and if you wreak it in the valley. Anker will send you a new one for free!

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1.3 noise Reduction Earplugs

The main reason I LOVE Lost Lands Festival- THE WUBIES! Every year they seem to add metric rave ton of speakers to the stages. That being said, don’t be a rave baby! Take care of your ears so that you can enjoy the festivals to come. These earplugs are awesome! Comfortable, yet affective. With these you can ride the rail all weekend and not have ringing ears for the weeks to follow. Speaking form experience with this one haha.

 

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2. Apparel & Accessories

Legend Valley in September can be HOT in the dead of day and COLD later at night. It can also be WET! You will want to be prepared for anything.

One pro tip is to pack in layers and – if you can – get a locker inside of the venue! It saves you the trip back to camp site, lightens the load, and you can get more in through security in one go. Saving you the hassle of going through security checks multiple times a day.

When it comes to your outfits. Think breathable, trendy, and comfortable clothing. If you throw in some Dino or Excision themes you will get bonus points. Don’t forget to bring sun glasses and a hat. Like I said, it gets HOT!

You will be walking walking walking and as the weekend progresses the Valley goes from green and lush to dusty to muddy and slippery. So make sure you have comfy shoes that you don’t care to get messy. Or wear your favorite shoes and get clear glowing shoe covers – my new favorite shoe hack.

Without fail, every year I have been to Lost Lands Festival, it has rained. A little or a lot having a poncho or lightweight rain jacket is so clutch. Shove it in the hydro pack or locker and hope you don’t need it.

If you plan on getting Lost Lands merch. Make sure to get it as early as you can. The good things sell out quickly.

Learn more about Lost Land Outfits from my outfit guide.

2.1 HYDRATION PACK

Hydration hydration hydration. If you can only get one item for Lost Lands Festival. A hydration pack is the move. This hydration pack is the same cost as three water bottles in the venue. In 90 degree weather you don’t want to get dehydrated. Personally I have camel back but how freaking cute is this! This bag has 4.6k reviews and everyone loves them!

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2.2 SHOE COVERS

Being silicone, these will make it through the weekend but they are not the most durable. But in black light they glow and since you can see through them you still get a chance to show off your kicks without destroying them. Shuffling in these will grab everyone’s eye. Even walking around I get. compliments on mine. Too bad I cant shuffle haha!

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2.3 RAIN PANCHO

Like I said, every time I have been to Lost Lands Festival…its rained! This is light weight, has buttons along the front. So its easy to put on. It has a drawstring hoodie so you can protect your hair. This is one of those thing that you want to have. Throw this in the hydration pack and hope that you don’t need it!

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3. Glow and Light-up Items

Some of my favorite moments at Lost Lands Festival were playing with and or watching the LED flow toys.

Some people get SO GOOD at it. But I could never find the time to try practice. I got a pixel whip. Easy to flow with and super fun. I would recommend getting extra lubricant for the whip itself. You cant ever have to much.

Another solid with for festivals are glow sticks. They have so many use cases. Strap them to your bag to make it easy to find. Throw them into the crowd when the base drops. Or my personal favorite. Outline your spot with them and watch all the happy people skirt around your “claimed area”. Another really fun thing to do is to make a walk path outline with the glow sticks. Even if the filed is wide open you will be surprised how many people walk the outlined path.

All in all, stay away from the cheap $20 led toy bundle bundle. They are not worth it, made from non-recyclable plastics, and usually break within a few hours of using them. Its much better to get one or a few of these items and share the PLUR. 

 

3.1 Pixel Whip or Space Whip

I LOVE my Pixel Whip! I got mine from GloFX and its really great quality but the replacement components are super pricey. Taking this to a festival its going to get dirty. I wish I got one that was more inexpensive so it didn’t hurt so much to see it get USED! One thing to note about a whip is that you really do want to get fiber lube. otherwise the LED fibers are will be scratch you and not flow.

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3.2 Glow stick accessories

Glow sticks are a festival staple. Not only can you use them for all the reasons mentioned above. But if you get a pack like this one you can make bracelets, glasses, glow toys, and much much more! Get some for you and some for your rave fam. Its an inexpensive item that will bring you lots of joy.

 

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3.3 LED Hula Hoop

This hula hoop has really great reviews and comes pre-programmed. You can upload other programs or program your own as well. One thing to be careful with is to make sure you don’t overcharge it. If you do though they have great customer service with a 1 year warranty. This is a fun toy to use and a fun toy to share. Its also a great option

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4. Health & Wellness

Not trying to be your rave mom. 

Please please please take care of yourself! Its a lot of fun, a lot of time in the sun, and a lot of physical exertion. If you are like me, working a desk job. It can be a shock to the system.

We all love to go hard and enjoy ourselves, there are plenty of items out there that can help you maintain a healthy body while doing so. There are also some items out there that promise to help but are total garbage.

I am by no means a nutritionist and I don’t know all the ins and outs of what you should do to maintain perfect help while out here partying it up. But I can tell you what I have found that I can t rave without!

In addition to supplements and vitamins you and or someone in your group should really have a first aid kit. Its another item you hope you wont need, but you are happy you have it if you do. There are a few things that you want make sure are in your kit.

~ HEALTH ~ RAVE ~ PLUR ~

4.1 Vitamin C & Magnesium

THORNE is awesome, it has two really important vitamins for my hard going ravers. Magnesium and vitamin C are going to help you bounce back from the long night.

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4.2 Electrolyte poweder

Liquid I.V. specifically the lemon lime is my go to for staying hydrated! One packet every day is enough to keep me going. I put it in my hydration pack and after the quick rinse thew

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4.3 First Aid Kit

A first aid kits is a must have for the festival. If you dont end up using it. One of your fellow ravers likely will. If its blisters, scrapes and bruises, or a sprain. This kit will be all you need to bounce back from it.

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5. Travel & Convenience

This section does NOT contain any affiliate content. I want this post to be as beneficial to you as possible. This section is mostly for those of us who don’t want to go camping.

You can take the DINO express shuttles to and from a hotel or hostel and stay with air conditioning and a personal shower. That being said these options book up quickly! So planning your stay smart, will save you lots of money.

Hotel stay,  Join others with the headbangers hotel package, or find your own hotel by useing the  Lost Lands Festival site to find shuttles that come to your hotel. Use the find shuttles near your hotel button below to use Lost Lands Festival checker for this.

Hostel stay, you can usually the find really cheap stays nearby through hostels or air bnb and sometimes the hosts are festival goers and you can bum a ride into the festival. This is a great way to make new friends and save some cash. It goes without saying, be careful!

Airport shuttles are typically cheaper than using a ride share program. Lost Lands syncs up with Columbus, Chicago, and Cleveland airports. The shuttels also go to and from hotels and nearby airbnbs/ hostels.

5.1 Headbanger Hotel Package

This year Lost Lands Festival has hooked up with 5 nearby hotels. A lot of them are sold out already and you may be able to get a cheaper rate by simply booking with the hotel directly and getting a shuttle pass. But the convenience of having the full package does make a difference. Compare your options, and see what you can find. They GA and VIP packages do include tickets to lost lands and premium transportation to and from the event.

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5.2 Hotel & Hostel stays

If you are like me and don’t LOVE the camping aspect of festivals a hotel, hostel, or air bnb may be the way to go. Lost Lands Festival website can help you find locations nearby with shuttle services to and from the festival. I have even found smart air bnb hosts that live close enough and are happy to drive you to the festival grounds! There are options for days, start with the Lost Lands options and see if you find anything that works!

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5.3 Dino Express Shuttles

The airport shuttle is a great way to save shave some money off your trip if you plan to fly out. Check flight options to Columbus, Chicago, or Cleveland/Akron. Check out the Lost Lands Festival website to get a shuttle ticket. They start at as little as $30 – one way – to shuttle to the festival ground from the airport. I have heard these shuttles are LIT and a great way to meet fellow festival goers and make new friends.

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6. Tech & Gadgets

This section is for my rave fam that wants to take their festival experience to the next level. By bringing your comfort to an all time high or leveling up your tech and turning heads.

Nothing in this section is a much have but everything in this section is something that I LOVE THAT I HAVE.

Starting with a neck fan. These things are SO UNDERRATED! If you run hot like I do its worth the 30 buck. They run quiet and feel like you have a constant breeze. Really makes the difference when you are sweating bullets.

Next we have my personal favorite, the INVISIBLE CAMPSITE BEACON. Yes, you read that correctly, invisible campsite beacon. Don’t get me wrong my upside down yellow smiley face flag – from Walmart –  is still a great for finding my camp. But recently I got an IR flashlight and strapped it to the totem pole. You cant see this with the naked eye but with a infrared monocular your campsite glows from a distance. Never get lost again! Especially since Lost Lands Festival does not have a way-finding system.

6.1 neck Fan - Must Have

Neck fans are so underrated! Of course you dont NEED this, but after it hits 90 degrees out, you are crazy if you don’t WANT it. The ASNUG is the top rated brand and I have beat mine up, it still works great. I wish I got a darker color because the white one shows how dirty it is. But I will never go to a festival without one of these ever again.

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6.2 Invisible Campsite beacon

This thing is epic, literal game change. I have this IR flashlight taped to my totem pole and with an infrared monocular or phone camera you can spot it from a mile away. We have all had the oh crap this looks different feeling. Walking back to camp. This eliminates that from every happening again. Plus with the IR camera you get to capture epic pictures of your friends.

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6.3 Night time bathroom lights

These LED lights are gloves. Slide your glove on and rummage through your camping gear, or make your porta potty trip with ease and dexterity. I didn’t think I would like the gloves a first but they are actually way brighter than my phone and easier to carry.

DON’T TAKE YOUR PHONE INTO THE PORTA POTTY!

YOU. WILL. DROP. IT!

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7. lost Land Themed Festival Essentials

Outside of getting some little Dino finger puppets. Its always fun to dress the part. Remember Lost Lands Festival throws it WAY back to per-historic times. Where Cave women and Caveman roam amongst the dinosaurs.

Excision ensures that there are always a few per-historic characters running around the valley, join them and have time. Rave the night away on a dinosaur or throw it back to the cave days.

Maybe dressing up isn’t for you! You cant go wrong with Excision merch. They tend to be good quality and really well designed. My personal favorite are his baseball jerseys.

Either way you cant go wrong. Festivals are a place to do you! Whatever that is, its welcomed with open minds and loving hearts.

7.1 Excision Merch

Cant ever go wrong rocking some Excision merch. You can get these directly from Excisions website or at Lost Lasts from the merch tent.

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7.2 Inflatable DINO

I feel like I was a dinosaur in another life. If you do to? This is for you. Its the BEST costume and you along with a select few will have all the eyes. Run around and RAVE your heart out looking like the Raptor queen!

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7.3 Caveman Costume

Excision usually has Cavemen and women running around the festival grounds. Living their best cavepeople lives! This costume is breathable, hits the mark with the Lost Land Theme and how much fun would it be to unleash the inner caveman as you run around legend valley.

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8. hygiene hacks

I like to be CLEAN, and camping for festivals in the heat is always hard maintain my preferred level of hygiene. But these items really make a difference in my overall experience.

Firstly the public showers – although not bad – do NOT vibe with me. I prefer to take a shorter, semi-cold shower at camp, instead of waiting in line to take what is more or less a public shower.

Don’t get me started with the porta potty, you gotta hit that early after they cleaned it. Then hold it until you can get to a flushable one in the venue! Unless you have a portable or attached pen*s. That makes life better.

Lastly staying clean around the campsite is pretty important too! It is your home for a few days and you don’t want to live in filth. I love to bring compressed wet wipes. Add a little water and they are good enough for a comando shower but also durable enough for campsite cleanup.

~ Stay clean rave babies! Just stay clean.  ~

8.1 Camp Shower

During the day, fill your shower bag with water and leave it on top of your car. It will bake in the sun and warm up. Before you head out for a night of fun, set it up in your shower tent and enjoy a warm private shower. Its free, its clean, its NOT public!

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8.2 Biodegradable Pee Funnel

This biodegradable pee funnel aka portable penis is amazing. I will never enter a pota potty again without one. I am not at a festival to work out, I am here to have a good time. So take the squats out of the equation and get yourself a stand and pee.

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8.3 biodegradable wet towels

These are biodegrade which is my favorite part. They are really durable for what they are and you can use them for cleaning yourself or around the tent. Lost Lands is DUSTY so you will want these before you climb into bed. Nobody wants to go to bed feeling dirty and grimy this is the perfect in between while you wait for that morning shower.

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9. Security Hacks ~ Car check

Getting through security, whether that’s for car checks or to just get into the venue, you need to make sure you’re prepared. Of course, there are some easy ways to make sure that you are ready for anything that’s thrown your way.

Car Checks:
Make sure to make “check worthy” items easy to reach when you load the car. This means load coolers and camping gear into easily accessible spaces like the trunk or backseat. If you plan on bringing additional booze outside of what’s in your cooler make sure that’s easily accessible for the security group to check out.

Venue Security:
The first key to getting through security quickly is to make sure that you’ve adhered to the bag policy, removed any metal from your body, and empty your hydration packs ahead of time. Another easy way is to pick out the lines that are moving the quickest, this usually means minimal “searching” by security and you’re going to get in quicker.

9.1 RTIC Cooler

Having the right cooler is so important when it comes to thriving at festivals. This one i particular is a favorite of mine simply because it has a plethora of space, along with baskets that you can attach to the top that keep items from getting wet when ice melts. Another benefit is that you can create mixed drinks that dispense from the spout on the side which means less drinks you need pack in the cooler. If you’re wanting to use what you already have, consider getting yourself a cooler organizer to keep your food items easy to access! An important note to make is that a hard shell cooler will always work better so it’s easy to pack items around/on/with.

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9.2 Car Organizer

Keeping your car clean and organized is another great way to ease through security! Car organizers are a great way to make this happen with minimal effort on your part. Something that has dedicated pockets is the best way to keep your gear in good order. If you’re not looking to invest in an organizer, although they are great even outside of festivals, you can do something similar to this with plastic bins and cardboard. The key here is to make things look orderly so someone searching your car can just “glance” and move on.

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9.3 Diversion safe

These things are great to keep your personal items safe. I use these my brush to hold my car key and money. Nobody would take a second look at it if they got into my tent and wanted to take my valuables. It also doubles as a great brush to get my squad goals extensions out when I have had enough of them.

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10. Rave hackers Lost Lands Festival Rave hacks

It wouldn’t be a Rave Hackers blog post without some Rave Hacks. These ones are specific to Lost Lands Festival. Being an 18+ base event, there will be a lot of first time festival goers. Make sure that you share the P.L.U.R. vibes with everyone and be on the lookout for people who may nee a little help.

Now to the festival hacks!

Travel out there and don’t give any reasons to the public servants to pull you over. Get to the festival early or you will be stuck with a micro campsite super far away from the venue. Lastly bring funtivities, Lost Lands is great but outside of the venue there is not a whole lot to do.

10.1 GET there early!

Get to lost lands as early as you can! The campgrounds fill up super quick. The later you get there the further away you will be from the venue. As well as the lest space you will have for your campsite.

10.2 Drive in like a pro

Cops are looking for cars that are overloaded with no visibility out of the back and sitting low to the ground. They are also looking for your rave squad rolling deep in the caravan. Another thing they keep their eye out for, is writing on windows. If any of these sound like you, then be super careful. Anything you do that may be cause to be pulled over the cops will take it. Make your festival a magical thing by starting with the trip out.

10.3 Bring funtivities

Outside of the venue there is not a whole lot to do. bring fun things to entertain yourself as you prepare for entering the venue. I typically bring board/card games, corn hole, jenga, and sporting goods.

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Lost Lands 2018 was a wild ride- there were some really amazing points, and some really not so amazing points. After speaking with a lot of the fans last year during and after the event, there were some major areas of concern that needed to be addressed. I’m happy to say that it seems like the team really took some of those concerns to heart for Lost Lands 2019. For those of you who caught my photographer, @taylor_thehuman, you can find all the pictures she took over on my ‘Faces of Lost Lands‘ album on Facebook! Tag your friends!

The New Route? Yay or Nay?

Last year getting into the venue was a total disaster- from Thursday to Friday there were constant issues and the lines honestly took FORever. However, for 2019 the team at LL decided to switch things up. Not only did they create a whole new route, but they also added another day for campers to enter and set up their sites. Although the lines were a little long (tbh how can they not be when you have tens of thousands of people converging on the same site) but they were much more manageable this year.

Security & Car Checks

Another big complaint from 2018 was the security team and the process of car checks last year. There were many people who told me about security being completely out-right unfriendly in 2018. Taking prescription medications, tearing entire cars apart for no reason and then expecting attendees to repack their car, and many people experiencing security harassing and scaring them into admitting they have prohibited goods in their car, even after clearly stating they have nothing.

I’m very happy to announce that I didn’t hear about this for 2019. It seems like the team really took the time to not only find a solid security group that was comfortable with festival checks, which honestly makes all the difference! After speaking with a lot of attendees, the change in security mentality really went a long way toward them feeling safer on the grounds.

Getting Into the Campgrounds/ Organization

This year it looks like the team filled in the campgrounds differently than they did last year, and in turn, avoiding the unfortunate issue they ran into last year when they flat out ran out of camping space. On Friday last year they tried to tell me there wasn’t any more space for us so we needed to leave the grounds and stay somewhere else- needless to say after paying for a camping spot I was furious and REFUSED to leave until they accommodated us in the grounds. However, I’m happy to say that there were no reports of us running out of room this year! #win 

There was plenty of space this year for campers and their gear, which is important. Not to mention, they also took high precaution for camper safety by ensuring fire lanes and exit routes were accessible. The fire marshalls came onsite to make anyone move their gear or cars to ensure those lanes were clera and safe. This was a huge concern in 2018 as campers simply threw tents and gear up anywhere, creating extreme safety issues as people started leaving the venue on Sunday, and resulted in a camper getting runover during exit last year.

Activities, Shopping, Food

Something that I found surprising in 2018 was the lack of things to do in the actual campgrounds. Unlike at other festivals, LL didn’t provide any activities on the grounds outside of their ‘Main Street’ which is where you found vendors and food during the day. This year they upped their game and created “The Village” which was the location for more vendors, as well as more diverse food options! Outside of The Village, there were also opportunities for attendees to go and hang out in The Grove. Although they weren’t able to add more spaces for hammocks, they did provide Yoga classes which yanno- who DOESN’T like a solid yoga class? You know I’m here for it. The Grove was also where the Producers Den was held.

Producers Den

This is something that I know a lot of people really loved. This was an additional cost on top of tickets, but from what I’ve gathered 100% worth it. The producer den gave attendees insight on how to create, brand and market their music from top name artists like Herobust, Dion Timmer, Hesh, and Subtronics. Talk about getting the ultimate industry insight, right?

Inside the Venue

Just like in previous years, there were two main stages inside the venue. This year the main stage boasted not only several more prehistoric animals but also several more screens! Not to mention there was also a mini-stage off to the side of the mainstage for sound camps. One big new feature inside this year was the AstroDome. A huge, 360-degree dome that provided high-end visual art that some would say would take you on a beautiful trip. Not to mention the line was hella-long all weekend long so it was obviously popular.

Something that I heard frequently throughout the event was how amazing it was to meet and see so many artists wandering around. Of course, just because they’re performing doesn’t mean they don’t want to jam and vibe in the crowds too. There were several artists walking around openly, but also several wandering around ‘incognito’.

Sound Camps Made Safer

This was likely the biggest change made to LL this year. In 2018, Soun Camps were an utter shit-show. There was no security so people were in free-for-all mode. I knew it was going to be wild when I saw people carrying in cases of beer and air mattresses. For 2019, Sound Camps moved into the venue, providing a little more security and safety for attendees. However, unlike last year, the stages were relatively spread out throughout the entire venue. The mainstage Sound Camp was like a free-for all for DJ’s, with so many as 30 at a time of the Headliners from the event playing b2b2b2b. The only complaint was that the sound system didn’t seem like it was quite as loud as last year though. But, maybe for the best. RIP to my eardrums, iykyk.

Health & Safety- MAJOR Upgrades

Something that’s a big talking point about festivals is health and safety. Ensuring that attendees are able to stay safe while still enjoying themselves is the highest importance at a festival. For LL 2019, the team extended the opportunity to share safety with attendees by creating the Headbanger Helpers program. These were teams of people walking around the venue passing out waters as well as getting help for anyone in need of some peer to peer assistance.

Another HUGE topic around festivals is the number of deaths at those events. Albeit, it’s a grim thought, but people seem to be obsessed with the topic. I’m proud to share that there were no deaths at LL in 2019. Yes, there were two unfortunate souls that were struck by lightning on the second night while holding down their canopy. BUT I am proud to share, they survived, and even came back to the event after discharge to continue raging. Good on-ya guys!

Conclusion

Overall, it seems like Lost Lands 2019 really brought together some amazing people and music. The fans were beyond stoked not only to have some more things to do inside the venue, but the lineup also boasted sets that no other lineup can claim. Although the resounding thoughts and feelings from headbangers were that they enjoyed the event, there was also a resounding complaint that they felt ticket prices skyrocketed this year. Of course, we understand that in order to make a festival better we must implement change and those changes aren’t always free. However, the majority of attendees that I spoke with told me they highly hope prices will go back down for the 2020 event as prices this year, were teetering on being way too high.

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Travel Tips & Tricks for Lost Lands

Something I’m noticing as a trend this year is that the Lost Lands team is making a lot of improvements! One of those improvements appears to be their routing/traffic control. With that being said, there are TONS of resources available to you all on Rave Hackers AND on their website when it comes to Lost Land travel. They’re even nice enough to give us turn by turn directions on the website.

Another thing to keep in mind, when looking at their new map, is the actual traffic pattern. Review the entrance locations so you can better understand what wait times may be like once you get in line. As a pro tip, always be ready to sit and wait for a while.

Something new, and note worthy, in 2023 is that music on Friday will start 2-hours earlier than it has in the past. This is in the hopes to better handle the foot traffic coming across the main road separating the campgrounds and festival entrance. Another worth while mention is there will also be the implementation of a foot bridge that goes over the main road to help with traffic and pedestrian flow.

West Bound Traffic

For those of us that are traveling from the East, we are going to be taking EXIT 132. This is awesome since it looks like this line is pretty short! However, I’m sure a large number of people will be going West Bound! Plan accordingly, people.

Where To Meet With Your Group

Gas Stations

Same deal- these are all great options to meet up, get last-minute things and squad up. Not to mention they’re close to the exit, well lit, and they’re easy to find!

• BP – 2455 W. Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701
• Shell – 2655 W. Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701

 

Food Supplies

Sadly, there aren’t a TON of really ‘convenient’ options in terms of Walmart/Kroger/etc. going through Zanesville. Of course, you can plan to pick one a little farther out and that would be totally fine! However, I did find two that were a little more off the beaten path that are close to Zanesville/still ‘sort of’ on the way!

• Walmart – 2850 Maysville Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701
• Walmart – 2850 Maple Ave., Zanesville, OH 43701

This is the map from 2019 as the 2021 flow hasn’t been released. However, assuming it will be similar this year!

East Bound Traffic

For those of you that are coming from the West, you’re going to be taking EXIT 129. Be aware- this exit is where ALL GA traffic is going to be routed through. If you’re camping in Jurassic Glamping, Easy-Close & Quiet Camping, you’re going to be in for a wait if you decide to take this exit.

My recommendation for those of you who picked those above three options: DO NOT GET OFF AT EXIT 129. If you drive about 10-15 minutes PAST Legend Valley continuing East, you’ll come to the OH-668/N. Brownsville Rd exit. TAKE IT AND TURN AROUND. This will position you going WEST, which, according to the above map, is likely going to have a MUCH lighter traffic flow than at Exit 129.

Where To Meet With Your Group

Gas Stations

Obviously, these aren’t the only gas stations you can stop at! However, I always like ones that are not only well lit, but are close to the exit so the detour doesn’t take a lot of ‘extra’ time. Plus, they’re way easier to find!

• BP – 10679 Lancaster Rd., Hebron, OH 43025
• Shell – 9702 Hazelton-Etna Rd. SW, Pataskala, OH 43062

 

Food/Supplies

When gearing up for a festival, I almost always need to stop and get some items. Whether that be extra zip ties, perishable foods, etc. Or, if you don’t want to meet at a gas station, a close Walmart/Kmart/etc. is another great option to suggest! (With usually more parking space too!)

• Walmart – 2793 Taylor Rd. Ext, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

You’re almost there fellow bass lovers! Lost Lands is almost here, which means it’s time to focus on preparing for an amazing event! Check out the rest of the Lost Lands Festival Guide to make sure you’re ready.

LL Festival Essentials

LL Festival Guide

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Now that you’ve likely purchased your tickets (if not, see here) and the next step is preparation. Making sure you have the appropriate festival essentials is exceptionally important. Here’s a break down of the festival essentials I highly recommend having specifically curated for Lost Lands.

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Travel

Making sure that you actually make it to the festival is clearly important. Double-check that your car is able to make the trip! I recommend checking your mileage, any services that need to be performed, as well as blowing up the air in your tires and checking for holes!

What you should have:

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• Tire Repair Kit
• Air pump

What I would die without:

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• Easily accessible snacks/drinks for the line & wait into camping
• Jumper cables

The Campsite

Having somewhere comfortable and safe to sleep and hang out is very important. Taking into account that there is very little to do at the festival outside of the venue, it’s also important to have things to do! This list obviously doesn’t include the more minute details of campsites, but you can find those over here.

What you should have:

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• Rugs
• Tarps *it gets VERY hot- having something to put over your tent is ESSENTIAL.
• Cards (great for drinking games, playing card games, etc.)
• Tent
• Table

What I would die without:

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• Multi-tool
• Cuddle puddle
• Camp lantern
• Tapestries *It gets really dusty so having something to keep out the dust a little is SO nice.
• Don’t forget your zip ties!
• Waterproof tent spray *everything is on a hill at LL, so if it rains, you run the risk of being in a valley where all the water will pool into your tent. Don’t be a wet, sadboi.

Comfort

This section is probably one of my favorites when it comes to Lost Lands essentials! Making sure that I have all the comforts of being at home is an important part of enjoying my festival experiences. Not to mention that this category also houses my favorite ‘medical necessities’ too. These are my festival GEMS. Without these items, it’s EASY for me to say I would be slightly lost without them!

What you should have:

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• Lawn chairs/inflatable chairs
• Aloe Vera
• Sun Screen
• Magnesium
• Vitamin C
• Face masks/pashminas *it’s VERY dusty at Lost Lands and having something to cover you from that is essential

 

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What I would die without:

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• Battery-powered fan
• Wet wipes
• Water cooling towels *these are ESSENTIAL when it comes to hot or dusty festivals

Food

Another important part of the festival experience. Unlike other festivals, I won’t say that you’ll have endless options like at Bonnaroo, but there are some saucy options available. However, I highly recommend planning on cooking food while you’re at Lost Lands- save your bucks & put some healthy fuel into that body!

What you should have:

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• Camping stove
• Easy make food
• Utensils
• Napkins
• Pots/pans

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What I would die without:

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• TRASH BAGS
  • *I CANNOT stress this enough. PLEASE DO NOT just throw your trash on the ground, or drive over trash when you’re entering/leaving the venue.
• Extra ‘beverages’

The Venue

Lost Lands is a festival has a really interesting venue. There are two HUGE stages, each with their own vibes and spaces. Surprisingly enough, there isn’t a lot of sound bleed-over between them. You really only hear both stages at once when you’re directly in-between them. However, having the proper Lost Lands essentials inside the venue is key!

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What you should have:

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• Hand/Battery fan
• Light blanket/tapestry/pashmina

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What I would die without:

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• Spray water bottle
• Hat
• DUST MASK
  • *IT IS DUSTY. Do your lungs a favor and get a mask, pashmina, something.
• Water cooling towel
• Hammock

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The Legend Valley venue can be a dusty place- and a muddy one if the weather goes in that direction. Check the weather before you go and plan accordingly! Having a dust mask my first year was LIFE-SAVING. Not to be dramatic or anything- it was just that dusty. I highly recommend a hammock! There are several spaces in the venue where you can set up, but they fill up quick. So send someone into the venue early to grab your squad spots.

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Lost Lands Outfit Inspo

Lost Lands Festival Guide

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However, after getting some feedback from the community, I’ve decided to make this outfit guide a little different. We are a community are of all different shapes, sizes, comfort levels and above all, personal preferences. So- to better cater to you ALL this guide is going to be broken down into ‘types’ of looks! I’ve even added a section for all you dino-dudes out there. You all deserve to look just as fly as your headbanger hotties.

LMK what you think of it!

Dino-Dudes

Mens Lost Lands Outfits are first up to share. These looks definitely give off the “dark bass” vibes and are typically easy to pull together using your rave closets festival basics. Think dark colors, trippy prints, and boots to finish things off. Not to mention, jersey’s are another great option for mens lost lands outfits- who doesn’t love to rep their favorite festival artists?

Harness Lovers

Harnesses make for the easiest festival accessories! The best part is that they’re not exclusively for the women, they can be the easiest accessory for guys to take their mens lost lands outfits to the next level and match their rave baes at the same time. There are some amazing brands out there too that can help you finish off your lost lands festival outfit like you’re a professional.

Big T-Shirt, Big Mood

We all love a comfy girl moment and Lost Lands Music Festival is a great place to channel that inner comfy girl vibe. Big t-shirts matched with tons of different accessories can take a look from 0 to 100 so quick. Think about adding harnesses, masks, boots, and hats to bring it all together. And of course, big t-shirts are a great way to have a look that’s effortless and cute for the day and night vibes with minimal effort needed from you to convert between the too. Another positive to this vibe is that you can literally pick any shoe that you think will be the best shoe for raves!

Headbanger Hotties

Lost Lands is no stranger to the dark and dangerous lost lands baddies. These looks are the perfect vibe for the gals that want to show a little more skin and really channel their inner primitive beings. Of course, they’re typically black outfits (which is easy to pull together if you have a strong outfits basics game) and they’re so much fun to dress up with Dr. Martens festival shoes, harnesses, bags, and so much more.

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Now that we’re all gearing up for Lost Lands and brushing off our neckbraces- let’s talk turkey. Buying tickets are obviously the most important part of a festival (duh). I’m walking you all through the different ticket options, as well as some of the camping options for Lost Lands! They even added in some new camping tiers, as well as AN EVEN EARLIER early arrival pass.

PSA: ALL CAMPING TICKETS ARE SOLD SEPERATELY FROM YOUR ENTRANCE TICKET.

PAYMENT PLAN:

GROUP 1: Ordered between Feb. 25th- April 12th

• At purchase: pay 34% of total order + 20$ payment plan fee
• July 17th: 33% of total order
• July 31st: 33% of total order

GROUP 2: Ordered between April 13th- June 14th

• At purchase: pay 34% of total order + 20$ payment plan fee
• July 17th: 33% of total order
• August 14th: 33% of total order

GROUP 3: Ordered between Jun 15th- July 31st

• At purchase: Pay 50% fo total order + 20$ payment plan fee
• August 14th: Final 50%

Lost Lands Tickets

General Admissions

Obviously, this is the most basic ticket package that you can get. Tickets are $249 (before fees) and grant you access to ONLY 3 days of the festival, a pair of high fidelity earplugs and an official Lost Lands pin.

If you plan on arriving on Wednesday or Thursday, YOU MUST purchase the respective early arrival ticket AS WELL.

VIP Admission

A step up from General Admissions, this package gives fellow headbangers a little more luxury. These tickets are $374 (before fees) and give the holders 3-day access to the festival. This package also includes VIP viewing areas at both stages, VIP fast-entry lane, exclusive bathrooms, food and alcohol vendors, and of course a pair of high fidelity earplugs, and an official Lost Lands pin.

If you plan on arriving on Wednesday or want to arrive Thursday/go to the pre-party YOU WILL need to purchase the Wednesday/Thursday early-arrival add-on.

Early Entry Add-Ons

Pretty straight forward, but for the sake of ease and less confusion, I’m adding these into the ticket options! These passes are REQUIRED if you and your friends plan on arriving early. Each person that plans on arriving on Wednesday or Thursday must have their own early arrival pass.

Wednesday, Early-Arrival

For this year, Excision has added an EXTRA day to the festival. Although it seems a little extra (considering there aren’t any events/music/installations at this particular venue), it’s a great option for those of you who like to set up camp early and chill. This option is $79 (before fees) and DOES NOT grant access to the venue Friday-Sunday.

For those of you arriving on Wednesday, you DO NOT need to purchase an early entry pass for Thursday. Your Wednesday pass gives you entry to Thursday events, INCLUDING the Pre-Party.

Thursday, Early-Arrival & Pre-Party

Just like last year, headbangers are able to head over to Legend Valley on Thursday. And just like last year, there is going to be a huge pre-party for everyone with the appropriate tickets! For those of you who AREN’T hip, this pre-party is basically all of your favorite artists going b2b2b2b2b2b2b2b2b2b ALL. NIGHT. LONG.

These tickets are $59 (before fees) and give you access to set up your campsite and location on Thursday. They also give you access to the pre-party! This pass is required EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT CAMPING. Think of it as your pre-party ticket.

Parking Pass Add-Ons

For those of you who are camping, you only need ONE camping pass PER CAR that you plan to camp next to. I.E. If four people are in a car, only ONE camping pass is required, and FOUR tickets (GA or VIP) are required.

For those of you who don’t need to camp next to their car, or are camping in quiet camping, someone else’s tent, etc. but need somewhere to park your car, this is the add-on you need. This ticket is $49 (before fees) and gives you somewhere to park for the entire weekend. This pass is also good for those of you who are choosing to arrive early (Wednesday/Thursday).

RAVE HACK: For those of you who don’t want to park, or camp next to their car, I highly suggest checking out the shuttle options available!

Miscellaneous Add-Ons

Here are some additional Lost Lands tickets add-ons. These are not required for anyone to buy, but it’s to know they’re available!

Prehistoric Merch Bundle

Are you a huge merch lover? You already know I’m a sucker for anything merch so this option was super appealing to me. If you already plan on buying lost lands merch, ‘buy ahead’ with this add-on and save a little extra on it too. You get an exclusive pre-order colorway 2019 T-shirt, Excision drawstring bag, and an official Lost Lands pin all for $49 (before fees). Also to note- you pick up this bundle at the MAIN merch booth inside the venue.

Charging Lockers

Charging lockers are great for not only charging your phone somewhere safe but also have somewhere to store you ‘extra’ things. For $50 (before fees) you can reserve your locker for the entire weekend! There are three options available to choose from:

• GA Festival – this is a 3-day locker rental INSIDE the festival grounds
• GA Tent Only Camping – 3-day locker rental in General Admission Tent Only camping
• Tent Only Close OR Glamping – 3-day locker in Tent Only Close Camping OR Deluxe & Basic Glamping

NOTE: Sadly there aren’t any options that allow you to purchase a locker inside the event and in camping areas if you want one for each you’ll have to purchase two passes (one for each area you want a locker in).

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It’s that time of year again where all the headbangers are starting to prep their necks. Lost Lands Festival is upon us and boy- lemme tell you it’s a doozie this year. I would describe this festival as something like the wild west- anything goes and there are very few limitations.

The Background

Lost Lands made its debut on the festival circuit in 2017. Boasting a heavy-hitting lineup of headbangers that had everyone scrambling to purchase tickets. The event has been held at Legend Valley Campgrounds (Thornville, OH) for the past couple of years. If not familiar, these grounds are also home to several other festivals throughout the year such as Resonance (which has now moved to a new venue), as well as WorkOut and Camp Punk.

Another notable tidbit about Lost Lands is that it’s personally curated by headbanger god himself, Excision. This means that attendees are teleported to an experienced custom curated for headbangers in mind. Who wouldn’t love that?

The Venue

As previously mentioned, Legend Valley is no stranger to festivals or large amounts of camping folks. This venue has been home to tons of mention worthy festivals, one of them being Resonance before they packed up and moved shop. (Some say that it was because of Lost Lands that they moved… Hmm). So here are some facts about the venue:

• The campgrounds and the actual music venue itself are separated by the main road. This means that ALL festival-goers are required to walk across a FUNCTIONING major road if they want to enter or exit the event. Luckily, in previous years, there have always been tons of cops and a crossing guard in this particular area to ensure festival goer safety. For 2023, they’re planning on constructing a pedestrian walk-way that goes over the road to help ease the delays to cross for traffic and attendees.

• The grounds themselves are NOT flat. The area where attendees are able to set up shop is situated on several hills (imagine Camp Bisco style). So if you don’t arrive early arrival, you’ll be at the bottom of ALL the hills which results in a lot of lost lands walk through.

• This year, Lost Lands is re-routing their traffic pattern to better accommodate attendees, as well as providing new/additional entrances. This means that if you’ve attended in previous years, the way you took may not be open this year, just FYI.

• To ensure you’re going to the right place, I highly recommend trying to go in with other people that know where the entrance is. Last year, there were signs out on the road directing traffic. However, the signs took us all in the completely wrong direction.

• Outside of the music venue (which doesn’t open until noon on all three days), there are not many (if any) additional activities or experiences for attendees to stay occupied within the campgrounds until gates open. So make sure you bring some games to stay busy while you wait or start planning your Lost Lands set times plan.

• Most of the stages are set up at the bottom of the hills, so no matter where you are in the crowd, you SHOULD be able to see.

Another thing to point out about the venue/Lost Lands is that every night there are Sound Camps. These are essentially the late night stages for LL, and each stage is custom curated by individual artists, boasting their own individual experiences. All I’ll say about these here is that I saw people carrying in air mattress and cases on cases of beer…. with no security in sight.

The Vibes

Overall, I would describe this festival as the wild west. Unlike other larger festivals (like Bonnaroo and Electric Forest), Lost Lands is an 18+ event- which means you will not be seeing families and small children running around the grounds.

When looking at the overall demographics of the festival, it should be pretty clear why I feel it’s is like the wild west. Fresh high school seniors/grads, as well as college students, tend to fill this festival annually. Of course, this isn’t a bad thing (myself being in one of those categories). However, it definitely contributes to the overall vibes. Just like in college, Lost Lands is a GIANT party, 24/7. I would say that the majority of attendees spend their time drinking and partaking in other ‘ventures’ throughout the span of the mornings until they attempt to head into the venue around noon.

The Fashion

There are definitely very ‘headbanger’ vibes at this festival. Unlike at other festivals, attendees are a sea of black and dark colors. Girls tend to trade their leg wraps and fluffy ears for leather harnesses and studded jewelry. The fashion at this festival really speaks to me more than other festivals. Everyone just looks so fierce!

(The pictures below are not mine. The beautiful ladies they belong to are linked to each picture, as well as their insta handles at the tops! Make sure you go show them some love!)

Inside The Venue

At some festivals, no matter where you are, things are crammed so tight with people you can’t move. Even in the back. Lost Lands is definitely a place where each headbanger has its own dancing space, whether in the front or the back. The other thing that really stood out was that they have several vendors (with what I would say have better prices than other festivals). Last year they even had this awesome protein, coffee shake deal that was outstanding. Oh.. And did I mention that there are giant fucking dinosaurs… EVERYWHERE.

The Music

Obviously, saving the best for last. The music at Lost Lands, some would argue, is like no other. The lineup alone is what brings people from far and wide to attend this event. The Lost Lands lineup is full of heavy bass music, ranging through a variety of different subgenres of Dubstep. Of course, there are artists on the lineup that have attended annually (looking at you Illenium, Ganja White Night and Rusko). If anything, this festival will leave your bass meter busted.

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