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 Festival Guide

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When getting ready for any festival, Bonnaroo included, there are obviously the typical items that you want to make sure that you have. I call this my ‘duh list’- but fail not, I also forget something off this list too. To avoid this, I’ve made my ‘duh list’ the first things that I start packing/setting aside when preparing to pack. However, there are a few items that, honestly, I would be caught dead at a festival without. These are NOT your average essentials like a battery pack, etc. The essentials listed here- you’ll be glad you know about, especially for Bonnaroo! (Check out my Youtube video all about this here)

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Travel

Getting to Bonnaroo is obviously the most important step. No matter how much you prepare it won’t matter if you get a flat and can’t figure out what to do next. Below are the things you should have in your car BEFORE you leave for the trip.

My first year at Bonnaroo my friends and I waited in line for almost 6 hours. During that wait, we quickly realized several things: quit drinking mass amounts of liquids once you get in line because you could be holding it for a while, and make sure to have easily accessible snacks/drinks if needed! When I was trying to come home that same year, my car died and you’d be surprised how hard it was to find someone who had jumper cables. Your car battery dying can be an easy thing! Especially if you’re like me, and utilize it to charge your phone or battery pack when you’re at the campsite!

The Campsite

The camping experience at Bonnaroo is something that people constantly rave about. You’ll see tons of different styles, shapes and looks if you go exploring on The Farm. Below are some things that I feel are underratedly awesome and important for a successfully comfortable campsite.

Every year, it never fails that someone asks for either a knife or scissors when we’re on The Farm, and frequently I myself need one. This is why the multi-tool is SO great to have on hand. Another essential to have on hand is good lighting. Personally, I like to use lanterns, but headlights or string lights are a great option too!

Now, let’s just talk about the cuddle puddle. I’ve gone back and forth about it- but it’s TRULY the way to go. Air mattresses will continue to deflate every night and morning- no matter how much you pump it. Now, why go through all that pain and discomfort when you can just cuddle up in a giant puddle of blankets with comfy padding underneath? Personally, I recommend these pads (they’re great!).

Comfort

Obviously, no one wants to rough it at a festival if they don’t HAVE to. So below are some of my essentials when it comes to Bonnaroo.

One day when I was preparing for Bonnaroo I found some GEMS that really ended up making my life over the past couple years amazing. The battery-powered fans really are essential if you’re going to be in a tent. The industrial style ones (like this) are amazing, and the fan will go all night long. The wet wipes speak for themselves, but the water cooling towels- lemme just tell you about them. They stay oh-so cool as long as you add water- they’re great for under hats or just around your neck. Truly. Lifesaving.

Food

Buying food at the festivals can get expensive- and honestly I love pizza but I’m not a fan of it in the morning. I like to get myself some good nutrition, especially after getting sick after my first Roo!

YES- TRASH BAGS! Save the Earth and the Farm guys- really. We’re so blessed to have such a beautiful experience year after year, and if there’s anything we’ve learned from Okeechobee getting canceled and Electric Forest cutting back to only one weekend- it’s that you HAVE to value the land you’re thriving on. So don’t litter- don’t throw your random shit on the ground (*end of rant*). Also, meal prepping is where it’s at. For example, instead of bringing along 10 whole eggs, I crack them into a bottle and mark every 2 eggs. It makes them easy to pour in the mornings with minimal mess!

The Venue

The items listed below are things that honestly, you’re going to want for yourself. They’re great- and really revolutionized my life when I brought them to Bonnaroo for the first time.

What I would die without:

These are my Bonnaroo non-essential essentials. These are all items that I wouldn’t be caught at Bonnaroo, or any festival, without. Check it out- tell me what you think! Share some of your favorite gear or essentials in the comments down below!

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