We’ve all been there, turning up to a festival with too much stuff or not enough cool festival gear to ease the process of simple tasks away from the comforts of home.
We’ve taken into account all of the festival problems and narrowed down the cool festival gear and accessories that you shouldn’t be without.
Wheeled Cool Box
When the walk from your car to your campsite is long, and the weather is hot, don’t be caught short with a heavy load. Cool boxes on wheels are the simplest solution to glide your supplies across the field.
Arrive in style with the wide variety available online today. Our favorite by far is the VW camper van cooler!
The boxes double up as a carrier and a cooler!
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World’s smallest pub tent
Keep the festival spirit and invite revellers into your small pub with this amazing design from Field Candy.
And your ome for the night will definitely stand out amid the masses of gathered tents!
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Cash Stashes for festivals
We’ve all done it, money in our underwear, down our pants, in our socks, lost money after a few drinks forgetting whereabouts on our body we hid it. These simple money holding devices will save you the worry and it fits perfectly onto keys/trousers and jewelry.
It also acts as a theft deterrent, who would know you have bank notes in here?
Known as Cash stashes, they can be disguised as anything!
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The Aquabot
Hydrate, shower and cool off with this multi-functional water bottle.
It has shower, stream and mist patterns and sprays over 25-feet. It’s BPA free and requires no batteries. Plus, your water will last longer because the pressure makes water usage more efficient and versatile. Best of all, you’re just carrying your water bottle and not another piece of gear.
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Tent Locks
Your tent is most likely unattended for 90% of the day at festivals, give yourself a little peace of mind with a flexible tent lock, and with a combination code feature, you’ll never have to worry about losing the key!
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Inflatable lights
Compact, bright and practical, you’ll never be left in the dark with an inflatable tent light. Dangle from the inside of your tent or carry with you to the restroom.
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The Jerry Can Mini Bar
The ‘Jerry Can’ will hold four soft drink cans and holds two spirit bottles.
There is also space for snacks which are held by magnets on the door.
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Tent Markers
With masses of gathered tents practically on top of one another, it is essential that you mark your tent at a festival. There are mobile apps available for this very situation, however, a phone without juice is a common occurrence during a long festival.
Tent markers are a cheap and cheerful way to make your tent stand out.
Put Wind socks/tent markers on top of telescopic poles and you won’t miss it, day or night!
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Biolite Camp Stove
This multi use camping stove gives off electricity, which is generated from the heat of the fire. Charge your Smartphones, headlamps, LED lights on a device that also has full cooking & boiling functionality.
The portable and compact design is easy to pack and it burns wood so there is no need to carry fuel. This phone charging camp stove is probably the best on our list of cool festival gear.
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Drink Dispensing Jet-pack
OK, it’s not a jet pack, but it can hold 7.4 liters of any liquid you choose, equivalent to 13 pints!
Source: Greenhead
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The Wine Bag
Dodge the glass and alcohol bans and fill up your wine bag to the brim with this genius invention. The Wine Bag even comes with a discreet stopper tap.
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Pocket Breathalyzer
Up to 55% of drivers arrested by UK police for drink-driving offences were caught the morning after a drinking session. It can take over 24 hours for two bottles of wine to be cleared from your system to a legal driving limit level. Carry a portable Breathalyzer to measure your alcohol intake before hitting the road after the festival (note the accuracy percentages on each product)
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The Beer Glove
Never worry about your beer getting warm and your hands getting cold again with these insulated beer gloves.
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Thermarest Treo Chair
Those days of carting a foldaway chair on your back are over, ladies and gentlemen meet the super compact Thermarest foldaway camping chair. We’ve never seen anything like this before.
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Notebook BBQ Grill
Space saving and eating are two of the three most important parts of any festival.
This foldaway BBQ will help you with both.
Number 3 is simply to have a good time!
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Disposable toilets
Never worry about queuing or the state of a portaloo ever again if you’re carrying a portable urinal. Check out the Travel Johns or Travel Jane, designed specifically for either gender.
Just be sure to find a private relieving spot.
And dispose of your waste appropriately!
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Solar-powered Portable Shower
Enjoy a warm shower away from the endless queues and potential contamination of a festival cubicle!
As far as cool festival gear goes, a solar powered shower, is hard to beat.
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Trekker Pillow Case
Ultralight and packable, this stuffable pillow case works just like our Travel Pillow Case, but with less weight and bulk. The design makes it the best choice for a good night’s sleep at any festival.
Pack it with your clothing or any other soft materials.
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Inflatable furniture
Be comfortable throughout your festival celebrations and carry a portable inflatable lounger.
Never be caught out on muddy terrain again.
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Juice Packs
Otherwise known as portable USB device chargers, juice packs are a great way to refuel your devices on the go. Most festivals have charging points which aren’t ideal if you’re short of time. Keep a juice back by your side and charge your device overnight. There are some brilliant pack out there, including solar powered chargers!
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Portable personal hygiene
Some festivals have showers, but we all know how they are after the first day. You may be better off cleaning yourself with your own cool festival gear. There are many portable products that can help you maintain your personal hygiene.
Introducing the Muc-Off Dry Shower, which is specifically formulated to kill odor-causing bacteria.
Or how about enormous baby wipes?
Or self foaming toothbrushes for saving space and convenience!
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