festival checklist thread- stuff to bring.

since there are a lot of festivals happening now, i thought it would be a good time for everyone to post tips and items that come in handy or are just fun to bring with you. i know the obvious like a tent, and water, and a sleeping bag. this is my first festival and i want to make sure that i have everything i need! any ideas, anyone?

 

alrighty lets see what else to bring
*frisbee(fun to play with during the day-that is if u like to and hacky sac!=)
*big cooler of goodies such as-hot dogs,chips-bread-grilling food if u cook over fire-just abunch of good munchie snacks!-plenty of water correct-pop-juice-any of ur normal eating foods will be good!
*napkins and eating utensils
*rain gear never know what the weather will cook up such as...poncho's,umbrellas...etc
*wood&firestarter or matches for the fire and gas or any other substance to keep the fire going.
*little wagon to load everything up and take to your campsite(always helpful)
*don't forget a camera to record special moments!
*mosquito repellent
*flashlights-lanterns(great use at night going to tents or digging thru your belongings)
*sunscreen&sunglasses
*extra clothes......bring along a pair of tennishoes just incase its cold...barefoots the way to go=)
*tent of course!

.......hmmmm i ran out of ideas but this is a good start! hope this will come in handy for ya...these are the basics i pack every festival! hope you have a great time! enjoy =)

 

All of mine are optional decorative things...

Bubbles!
Tapestries
Luminaras, they're paper bags filled with sand that you stick a candle into, they look pretty lined up on a walkway
Hula hoops

 

This is my list

Tent
Folding chairs
Coolers
Lamp for camp
Flashlight(s)
Fans(if you have power)
Air Mattresses
Air pump for mattresses
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Iron skillet
Can opener
Insect repellant
Sun Screen
Rope
Lighter for grill, fire, cigs, and other things
Bowl
Dish Soap
Towels
Trash Bags
Zip Locks
Sunglasses
Hat
Batteries
Golf Disks(if they have a couse
Bathroom stuff
Wash cloths
Ponchos(in case of rain)
Phone chargers(car charger if no power at site)
Power cord(if you have power site)
Power strip(if you have power site)
Plastic flasks
Grill tools
Knives for cooking
Salt and Pepper
Cash
cigarettes(I suggest you buy a carton if you smoke)
Cloths(T-Shirts, Shorts, Socks<--as many as you have,
hat(s), and extra shoes)lightweight cloths are best, light
in color, also something warm in case its cold at
night
Lazer lights or cool stuff for late night music
Knife(leave at camp site)
Bathroom stuff(toothbrush, paste, soap, shampoo,
razor, brush, deodorant, and anything else you need)
ID
Condoms(for the lovers)
Digital Camera
Coke
Water(lots and lots of water)
Ice
Food(makings for sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, chicken breast, or whatever you want to eat)
Snacks(lost of them)
Beer, Wine, liquor
Cups, Plates, utensils
Grill tools(brush, tongs, spatula)
Charcoal(if grill needs it)
Grill(if not in your site)
Propane(if grill needs it)
Fire wood(if you can have a fire)

Hope this helps you guys
Also type in "camping list" or "what to take camping" in yahoo search and you get a bunch of lits on web sites.

Bob

 

you really don't need *that* much stuff in my opinion, but everyone's different....

baby wipes are nice to have on hand, you can clean with them and they can stop the spread of poison ivy.....
bring what you can, extra to share if possible....lots of your neighbors will do the same. if you forget something, someone can probably help you out....

 

i STRONGLY suggest you look into getting a LIGHT UP FRISBEE. they're bettery opperated and blow my mind. it looks like a disc of energy cutting through the night sky.

 

"Bob's" list does seem extensive, but if you camp (or go to alot of festivals) you can keep most of that stuff in a couple of $5 (dollar general) storage bins and just have it ready all the time, go thru the list and pick what is right for you. AND if you are "older" like us, I have a more enjoyable time if I am well prepared. I see you youngsters run in thru the gates, pop up your tent and off to the music,,, I envy your ability to just wing it (and if we are there, we will share our food and coffee with you!!) . I need to "nest" and feel "at home"

besides LOTs Of wATeR, the wet wipe things are important (port-a-pots, etc) .


happy camping

 

My list is my new master list. Sometimes you don't need it all. If you start with that, and check off what you need and scratch off what you don't life is all good.

I should be going to 4 fests a year and having all this stuff ready to go saves me money in the long run. Like livlvlife said, you can keep most of the stuff.

Party hard, party smart!

Bob