2022 Music Festival Gear (Must Haves)

When it comes to festival gear, there are some items that I would consider almost essential to thrive at events. They range from accessories, to clothes, to camping, and so much more. These are items that I never leave for the festival without. So, get your notes or bookmarks bar ready- it’s time to go shopping! Links to all items are in the pictures, or head over to my amazon store and check out the 2022 Music Festival Gear, Must Haves list.

Portable Phone Chargers

Having a reliable portable phone charger is SUPER important at festivals. Although I always recommend to use your phone battery sparingly (I can usually get my phone to last a day and a half to two days before I need to charge if I minimize use to pictures, videos, and occasional texting), you’ll eventually need it. These are the ones that I recommend:

iWALK Magnetic Wireless Bank

Apple MagSafe Battery Pack

Anker 622 Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger

Anker Portable Charter w/ 100W AC Outlet

Anker Portable Charger, 20000mAh

Cup/Soda/Beer/Drink Covers

I discovered these one day when I was deep into the “shit tiktok made me buy” videos, but this gem was worth it! I’ve found these to be invaluable, especially when it comes to festivals. Who likes to spill their drink? Who feels like it’s hard to navigate a crowd when you’ve got an open drink? OR, save your drinks for later if you can’t finish them! These are great for inside of the venue or outside- use them as markers to keep an eye on which drink is yours!

Drink Shield and Soda Protector (6-pack)

Clear Color, Soda or Beverage Can Lid (6-pack)

Clear Soda Can Lids (6-pack)

Yoga Mat With Instructions

If you’ve ever been to a music festival, then you understand the importance of stretching and taking care of your muscles. It’s a marathon- not a sprint! Although most festivals have yoga workshops available throughout the event, sometimes it’s nice to not try and cram into a ‘usually’ small space with others. Or, take the opportunity to go at your own pace in your own space.

SKLZ Sport Performance Exercise Mat (6’x2’x1/4″)

Instructional Yoga Mat & Carrying Strap

Exercise Mat for Home Workout

Portable Speaker

This is one item that I never fail to almost forget- every. single. year. But is one that is ALWAYS in use during festivals. I’ve found that it sucks my portable batteries when I have to re-charge portable speakers so I do my best to only bring ones that have a good battery life! The ones below are some of my favorites- not to mention they also come with great colorway options so you can get one that matches your personality!

JBL Go 3: Portable Speaker

JBL FLIP 5

JBL Charge 5- Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Pocket Blanket

I don’t think I can count the number of times these guys have saved my ass. Not only do they make a great ‘something’ to sit on when you’re at the festival (esp at night when the ground is dewy), but they are also GREAT blankets to cover yourself up with when/if you get cold at night! Since they’re pocket size, it’s easy to just click them on your bag or stuff them in a pocket for later!

HZJOYUE Outdoor Blanket

BEARZ Outdoor Pocket Blanket Picnic Mat

Oceas Outdoor Pocket Blanket

These are my FAVORITE music festival gear that have revolutionized my festival experiences! Not to mention, they just make stupid sense to have and are usually low-impact on your wallet if you’re conscious friendly! Make sure you check out of the rest of my beginner and intermediate music festival tips, or head over to the music festival guides to start prepping for your next event!

Festival Tips & Tricks

Festival Guides

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First of all, let me just say that you by no means need to get these things all at the same time. Camping gear can be a pretty penny on your wallet- determine the things that are going to be essential before you go splurging on all the extra things that are fun, etc. I’ve recently found myself in need of replacing some of my music festival essentials but can’t commit hundreds of dollars on my wallet, so this is how I got my festival gear without breaking the bank! 

Tents

This is going to be a festival essential if you’re going to be camping. I quickly learned after my first festival that the best route to go was having a tent that was easy to set up for one or two people and only took us 5-10 minutes to set up. (Our first tent was an 8 person Coleman tent, it took us 5 people and almost 30 minutes, i.e. this is not the option you want for a festival).

When you’re making a purchase, make sure you know what you need from your tent. So, for example, my list looked liked this:

• Spacious enough for me, boyfriend & bags
• Rain tarp & semi-rain proof
• Mesh walls/breathability
• Easy to set up for 1/2 people in 5-10 minutes
• Sturdy in inclement weather

If you’re like me, then you probably have no idea in your head how big an actual 10 x 10 space is- head over to your local sporting/camping store and check out their tent options. Make note of the sizes that they advertise and what really fits in that space! This year, I went to REI and really fell in love with their Co-Op Half Dome 2 Plus Tent (2017), but at a price of $219, I couldn’t convince myself to commit. It was spacious enough that I knew I would be comfortable in it’s 96x56x42 size, so anything around there would work. I decided that Amazon was going to be the best bang for my buck so I started going through their options and finally fell in love with their Coleman Sundome 6-Person.  It’s affordable (at $78 for the 6-person and $50 for the 4-person) and a great addition to anyone’s gear. (It also got some great reviews from fellow festival goers so you already know it can hold up!)

Sleeping

Getting good and enough sleep during a festival is essential to being able to last for 2-5 days with constant raving. I’ve explored different routes when it comes to how to sleep and what to sleep on at a festival. The air mattress ended disastrously every night, the cots are great options if you’ve got the room to bring them along because they can double as chairs during the day, but this year I’m going to be limited on space so I went ahead and just snagged a general, ‘all weather’ sleeping bag by Ozark from Walmart for $15. To go along with it I’m bringing along my yoga mat as something to sleep on! I got mine from TJ Maxx for about $20.

Lanterns/Lights

I learned at my first festival that although there are lights surrounding the campgrounds, those lights don’t do a lot inside your actual campsite. Getting some good lighting options is going to make your life so much easier so this year we’re bringing along a couple different options. 

This year, we’re bringing along our trusty Ozark Trail 300-Lumen Lantern. It’s been with us for a while, but it sadly doesn’t provide enough light outside, so we use this bad boy inside the tent! 

For outside you can go a couple different routes, bringing along battery-powered twinkle lights is always a great and creative option, but if you’re looking for something a little easier and practical, decide on a lantern with about 700 Lumens or more! That’ll give your site plenty of light. Try staying away from a propane lantern- safe yourself the hassle and potential of running out!

Chairs/Sitting

So, I usually just steal the foldup chairs that my parents have in their house- they’re a little old and dusty but do the trick to save the money. Although I’ll still be bringing along my favorite of those chairs, I also enjoy having somewhere else to sit and even lay down on during the day. This is usually where I put my favorite outside/camping/decorative blankets. To have a more accommodating outside sitting space I’m splurging on a shade tent. Having somewhere covered but where you can still see outside and feel the breeze is too nice. It’s also a great place to transition in and out of your tent under, but also a great spot to keep your chairs and things covered. I decided to grab myself one of the Coleman Instant Screenhouses off Amazon for a cool $64.

Summary

So, lets just look at the total end of this shopping trip:

Tent – $77.80   •

Shade Tent – $64.00   •

Sleeping Bag – $15.00  •

Lantern (700 lumen) – $25.00  •

Total – $181.80

So, in total, I’ve spent about $180 to get all the camping gear that I needed/wanted. Keep in mind that the original tent I fell in love with was about $220, but for less than that I’ve outfitted an entire campsite, and I managed to even snag a tent that was larger than the one I initially loved from REI.

So what do you guys think? Where do you usually go to find the best options for your camping gear? Drop us a comment!

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