Festival time is Camping time!!

Music festivals pop up like mushrooms, especially in summer! And you have most probably associated music festivals with camping. crowd dancing at music festival ‘Cause nothing could be better than an oper air festival in the nature. Everybody is in a good mood, sweaty and dirty. Nobody seems to be bothered though. Therefore fun is guaranteed and nothing can ruin this special experience. Nevertheless, there are a few things to keep in mind. But first the most important: choosing the right festival!

Music festivals for every taste

Do you want to hear your favourite music at the festival and have the chance to see some of your favourite artists? There are many festivals that only revolve around one gerne, but since there are so many of them, there is something for everyone.

For fans of techno and electro we recommend the Time Warp (04 Apr 2020) or the Love Family Park (27 July 2019) in Germany and of course the Sonus (18-22 Aug 2019) in Croatia.
If you want to experience hip hop, visit the Paris Summer Jam (Date for 2019 will be announced soon) in France, Fresh Island (15-17 July 2019) in Croatia or Forbidden Fruit (1-3 June) in Ireland.
Good indie music awaits you at No. 6 in the UK, MS Dockville (16-18 Aug 2019) in Germany or OFF (02-04 Aug 2019) in Poland.
Recommended rock festivals are the Download in UK (14-16 June 2019), Roskilde (29 June- 07 July 2019) in Denmark or Main Square (05-07 July 2019) in France.
The Sziget (07-13 Aug 2019) in Hungary, the Chilfest 06 July 2019) in the UK, the FIB Festival Internacional de Benicassim (18-21 July 2019) in Spain and the Høje Bøge Open Air (25 May 2019) in Denmark are all about pop music.
For Reggae you can visit the Seasplash (17 July 2019) in Croatia, Reggae Sun Ska (04 Aug 2019) in France or the Uppsala Reggae (26-27 July) in Sweden.

The most famous music festivals in Europe

The choice is somewhat difficult since countries seem to compare each other on who is going to present the biggest and most exciting event. Find out about the best and most successful music festivals in Europe here. Making a decision shoul be easier this way!

France:

Hellfest Open Air (21-23 June 2019) is one of the biggest events for metal, rock and punk.
Rock en Seine (23-24 Aug 2019) in Paris offers not only rock music, but also indie, pop, alternative, electro and more.

Germany:

The best known rock festivals are “Rock am Ring” (07-09 June 2019)
and “Rock in the Park” (07-09 June 2019)
Find one of the world’s most important techno festivals, the “Time Warp”
The siblings of the rock/pop festivals always take place at the same time: The “Hurricane” in the North (21-23 June 2019)
and the “Southside” (21-23 June 2019) in the south of Germany
The “Melt Festival” (19-21 July 2019) combines rock, electro and pop music.

Netherlands:

The “Best Kept Secret” (31 May-02 June 2019) is the biggest alternative festival in the Netherlands.
“Dekmantel” (31 July-04 Aug 2019) is a modern electro dance festival in beautiful Amsterdam.
Also in Amsterdam there is the “Awakenings Festival” (29-30 June 2019), a huge techno festival.

Spain:

“Primavera Sound Barcelona” (07-09 June 2019), one of the biggest music festivals in Europe, brings together new artists and legends from different music genres.
At the “Sónar Festival” (18-20 July 2019) Electro, Indie, HipHop and Jazz meet for a colourful mixture of music.
The “Bilbao BBK Live” (11-13 July 2019)is the right place for fans of rock, pop and indie music.

Italy:

The country’s biggest music festival for electro-dance music is the “Nameless Music Festival” (7-8 June 2019)
The “HOME Festival” (12-14 July 2019) brings together many styles of music, for example indie, rock, pop and electronic.
The biggest open air for alternative music is the “Siren Festival” (27-29 July 2019)

England:

Fans of roots, reggae and bass should visit the “Boomtown” (7-11. Aug 2019)
One of the largest music festivals in the world, the Glastonbury, featuring all genres of music (26-30 July 2019)

Tips and tricks for camping at the festival site

No matter if you are planning a festival camping for the first time or are already a master in the field, you can always learn something new. And it’s especially important to think about camping, because that’s what the fun is all about. You need a place where you can relax at night and retreat during the day.

Your tent or car can also serve as a storage place for your supplies on the campsite. And when it comes to partying, there’s hardly anything more important than keeping your strength up. Enough food and not only beer, but also water should be at the top of your list. If you don’t feel like having a lot of bottles lying around, a water canister might be a a good choice. It is also available with a tap, so you can have tap water at any time.

What about FOOD?

You probably don’t want to waste your precious festival time with cooking. Therefore it’s best to take simple dishes with you that you can heat in a pot on the camping stove. A camping stove is definitely a good idea if you want to stay several days on the campsite. Because after days of grilled sausages, you’ll definitely long for some noodles or a warm stew. You should also take a cooling box with you. So not only your beer, but also your fresh fruits and vegetables, won’t get warm.

Good sleep is going to be your best friend at the festival! Therefore you should invest in a thick sleeping mat and a comfortable sleeping bag. Even in summer it can get very cool at night, depending on the weather. Then you’ll be happy when you can cuddle up in a warm sleeping bag. Are you sensitive to noise? Then you have lost at the music festival without earplugs. Also think about warm socks against cold feet. Yes, it’s a little extra, but it can be exactly what you needed in the end.

A small camping packing list

Maybe now you’re thinking, “How hard can it be?” Tent, mat, sleeping bag, sausage and beer. Ready? Let us give you a few tips and make your festival camping even more beautiful and above all stress-free.

Throw tent:
- Of course you can take a normal tent with you, but the practical throw tent doesn’t have to be set up. You will take it out of its bag, let it go and it will just jump up. Packing is only possible by folding, according to the instructions. So you won’t waste a minute of your precious time.
An inflatable mattress:
- More comfortable than a simple camping mat and without any extra work needed. You open the valve of the mat and fill it up with air. Simply roll up when packing.
Powerbank:
- If you don’t want to worry about where to charge your mobile phone or camera, take a large Powerbank with you. You can recharge it in the car on the way there and it will last you for several charges.
Lock for the tent:
- Camping is always risky, but you can minimize it. Attach a small lock to the closed tent and only someone who really wants it will come in. That way you’ll at least keep casual thieves away.

Twist torch:
- A torch is a must, that’s obvious. But what if you forget the spare batteries? There are lamps that can be charged by turning a small crank. This ensures that the light does not go out permanently in an emergency.
Multitool:
- scissors, knife, can opener, pliers … quite a lot of little things that you have to think about. If you get yourself a good multitool, you only have to pack a single piece and have everything you need for camping with you.
Gaffa Tape:
- A hole in the tent can spoil your whole stay, in case of rain. Or a hole in your shoe, a broken grill tong, a hole in the water canister. A lot can happen during camping, but most of it can also be fixed with a piece of really good tape. At least until you can fix it properly at home.
Baby wipes:
- Why is a baby camping at the festival? Quite simply, you don’t need to have a baby to use baby wipes. They are better than wet toilet paper because they contain no chemicals and only gentle ingredients. With them you can clean your hands, replace a shower or wash your face.

Your perfect festival camping experience

Now there’s not much left to say except to wish you a lot of fun camping at the festival! Last but not least: Just take it easier than you would at home. You probably won’t be able to shower as often as you’d like. Your drinks will get warm, you may forget the mosquito spray and your hair will look like a bird’s nest on the second day. Everything is half as bad as it seems because everyone is going to feel the same way. The less you think, the more relaxed you are and the more fun you will have.

[1] https://www.time-warp.de/germany/index_eng.html

[2] https://www.eventbrite.de/e/love-family-park-2019-tickets-53683181842

[3] https://www.sonus-festival.com/

[4] https://festime.net/paris-summer-jam-2019

[5] https://www.fresh-island.org/

[6] https://www.forbiddenfruit.ie/

[7] https://festivalnumber6.com/

[8] https://www.msdockville.de/

[9] http://off-festival.pl/en/

[10] https://downloadfestival.co.uk/

[11] https://www.roskilde-festival.dk/en/

[12] https://mainsquarefestival.fr/en