music festival packing list

Music Festival Packing List

  Back to blog Savanna Cordle



If you live here in Forest City odds are you might be going to Tree Town, so with that being said I figured we could do a little packing list for you guys! Since everyone knows going camping unprepared never turns into a pleasant experience we encourage you to be prepared with all of the below.

  • Water. I cannot emphasize this enough! I know, I know you all will probably be having other drinks of choice, but remember that it is hot outside and you should drink water. Last year I think it was the hottest days of the summer. I was sweating just sitting outside, so please bring water!
Water bottles
  • Lawnchair. You aren’t going to want to stand the whole time so you better bring your chair.
  • Rain poncho or jacket. It is Iowa so the weather can change at any moment and you will not want to stand in the rain getting soaking wet. I went to Country Jam a few years ago and it downpoured all weekend so I was super grateful I brought a rain jacket.
  • First aid kit. This should include bandaids, ibuprofen, allergy medicine, disinfectant wipes, Emergen-C (btw I’ve heard this is great for hangovers) and bug spray. You might think you don’t need any of this stuff, but things happen when you’re having a blast.

Tip: Read the rules about bringing in only clear bags to the festival grounds!

  • Portable table. Great for so many purposes such as beer pong, eating from, and other pregame activities.
  • Cooler. You are going to want to keep your beverages cold.
  • Portable speaker. This is for when the music hasn’t started yet and you are hanging out at your campsite with friends. A portable charger also wouldn’t be the worst thing to bring. You still have a couple of days if you don’t have one yet to order, so here is what Amazon has.
Portable speaker
  • Flashlight. Your phone light just might not cut it and you will want more light. I always think you should be over prepared!
  • Paper towels. Messes will be made which leads right into the next thing to bring.
  • Trash bags. We have one planet, let’s make sure we clean up after ourselves, okay guys?

So now that you know what to bring, get packing! Have a blast and let me know if you think I forgot something in the comments below.