After the festival is before the festival: this year too, music lovers of different genres can expect a colorful potpourri of first-class concerts across Germany. Whether Hurricane, Lollapalooza or Rock am Ring – with the right festival gadgets you are prepared for everything that is important.
As nice as a multi-day outdoor concert marathon may be, every festival also has its pitfalls – caused by limited hygiene, a lot of noise, unstable weather or, in other words: little comfort. You don’t need much to enjoy your time to the fullest despite all the restrictions. You just need to know which gadgets are essential at a festival. Below we present a small selection that our author (after ten years of festival experience) would recommend to every open-air concert-goer.
1. Solar power bank
If there’s one thing festivals don’t offer, it’s free power outlets. However, since most events last several days, the cell phone can only be powered by an external battery – i.e. a mobile one – be loaded multiple times. However, since these capacities are also limited, it is advisable to have a portable one to choose: In this case, you simply use the power of the sun to recharge the power bank. You can then use your smartphone as usual and remain mobile at all times (as long as you have reception at all on the festival site).
2. Hearing protection
Unfortunately, our author discovered this only after her active festival time, but still swears by it – after all, it can also be used at any “normal” concert: These are special earplugs that dampen the noise, but still maintain the same sound quality of the ambient noise. In other words, you are still listening to your favorite band at a healthy volume. However, if you want to have peace and quiet at night (spoiler: festivals are loud 24/7), you should use ordinary ones set. Unless you are a sound sleeper and can block out all noise.
3. LED camping lamp
Even though the lights stay on throughout the entire festival site, it does get really dark in the campsites (depending on the location) – especially in the tents, but also in the sanitary facilities, which become increasingly dirty over time. If you don’t always want to use your cell phone light and drain the battery, rely on practical ones . These can be attached anywhere with a carabiner hook and light your way in the darkest hours (with the help of batteries).
4. Solar shower
Yes, there are showers on the festival grounds. What many people don’t know, however, is that sometimes the water is too cold – or too hot. Or, meter-long queues form in the early hours of the morning, so you can only enjoy fresh water with a bit of luck. Apart from the fact that there are not always individual cabins, there are also common showers for men and women. It is much easier and easier to plan if you simply create your own Bring with you (including hose). This heats up with the power of the sun and holds 20 liters: enough water to wash yourself with.
5. Air mattress (self-inflating)
If you don’t arrive by car, you will be forced to carry all your camping accessories to the campsite. In order to take as little luggage with you as possible, our author recommends one . It can be folded up very small and still offers more comfort than a thin sleeping mat. In addition, you don’t have to carry an air pump with you to inflate the mattress. There are different models that have different thicknesses: 60 centimeters are the cheapest, offer even more comfort. Of course there are also matching ones .
6. Bottle holder
You might think that festival-goers would be able to simply hold their cups with their hands – but that’s far from the case. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to lose, spill or forget your drink. In addition, the prices for water and soft drinks on the festival grounds are usually the same as for alcoholic drinks, so you would be wise to take your own drinks with you to the concerts. In order to have your hands free while dancing and still not die of thirst, there is a practical one proven. There are simple models or even unusual ones .
7. Rubber boots
It’s not without reason that a headline in recent years has been “Hurricane over Scheeßel” after the festival was surprised by a storm and literally flooded. In fact, it wasn’t the first time that open-air events like the Hurricane or… were accompanied by torrential rain showers – and the concert meadows turned into muddy fields. For this reason belong One of the most important items that festival-goers should always have with them. Alternatively there is also which you can wear over your regular shoes.
8. Towel (quick drying)
As nice as a normal terry towel is, it still takes up a lot of space in your backpack. However, it is significantly smaller , which can be folded up very small – and what’s more, it can dry much faster in the fresh air. This advantage is particularly beneficial on rainy days when the humidity is so high that a normal towel would only dry very slowly or not at all. But if we’re honest, personal hygiene isn’t at the top of the list for most festival goers anyway. A small towel is still better than none.
9. Rain poncho
You’re probably wondering why should be more suitable for a festival than a rain jacket. Clearly: he isn’t. But: In contrast to a (warming) jacket, the poncho can be folded up to a minimum size and can therefore be easily stored in any bag or backpack. The fact is that the weather at festivals is usually so unstable that you should be prepared for anything: rain and sunshine, heat and cold. Because the poncho is one size fits all and can be worn over normal clothing (including a backpack), you are always on the safe side.
10. Water bottles (foldable)
There is plenty of drinking water on the festival grounds, but it is still pointless (and doesn’t take much space in your backpack) to always have an empty bottle with you. Offered here with a capacity of 500 milliliters. These can easily be stored in any bag and filled with water or other drinks at any time if necessary. This set contains four different colors. And of course the BPA-free bottles are also reusable.
Source: Stern

I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.