Tips for Taking an RV to a Music Festival

Music festivals have become a favorite way for people of all ages to enjoy their favorite artists, and also to have fun with friends and family while they’re at it. There are music festivals held all over the country. There are the famous and most well-known ones like Coachella, and then there are smaller ones in cities, towns and rural areas throughout the U.S. and even the world.

During the summer months is when music festivals are in full swing. Make sure to get your tickets early though, because shows are selling out! Whether you’re looking for tickets in the northern states or in the southern states you’re sure to find a show that will entertain you for the evening. If you’re in the Texas area check out Austin City Limits tickets to get tickets to the Austin City Limits festival or if you lived near Pittsburgh there are options like the Allegheny County Parks Summer Music Festival which in the past included free musical performances from stars like Phillip Phillips. If you want to go to a music festival, one of the best ways to do it is in an RV.

Going back to the example of Pittsburgh, if you’re traveling in the area, there are around six national and state parks near the city that would make great campsites according to Outdoorsy. These include Shenandoah National Park, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, and Great Falls Park. You can also opt to bring your RV onto the grounds of the festival if it’s allowed.

If you’re planning an RV trip for a music festival, the following are some tips to help you get started.

Get There Early

Above we referred to a situation where you might want to take an RV to a music festival and stay outside festival grounds, in a national or state park as an example. Some music festivals will also let you stay on the grounds.

However, do know that the RV and camping spots on a festivals grounds are likely to fill up very quickly.

Make sure you arrive quickly if it’s a first-come-first-service policy. Not only do the RV spots quickly fill up in general, but if you want one of the best spots, the earlier you get there, the better.

There may be different types of RV parking. For example, some festivals may let you choose and pay more for the deluxe camp spots, versus dry camping.

Know Festival Policies

Every festival is going to have different rules and policies. Before you rent an RV and hit the road, make sure you know what the rules are once you get there. For example, they may have different policies about how you use the campgrounds available in the venue, or even as to whether camping is allowed.

Make sure you also know about things such as pet policies, and even policies as to what types of food and drink you can bring. You should also check on guidelines about using generators.

There are other technicalities to know about, especially if you’re taking an RV. For example, how big are the spaces that are going to be available? Do the spaces have any hookups or amenities or are they all just patches of grass or dirt?

The technical considerations of dry camping in an RV are going to be quite a bit different.

Meal Planning

Whether you plan to camp in an RV or a tent, you should do some meal planning. There are probably food options at any meal festival you to, but they’re going to be pricey, as pretty much everything is going to be. This is especially true if you’re going to the more popular and well-known festivals.

Take advantage of the fact that you’ll have more resources available to you if you’re camping. Some ideas for good festival food include sandwiches, beef jerky, different kinds of trails mix, and things that you can grill or cook over a fire, like skewers that you arrange ahead of time. Skewers are especially good because you can change up the veggies and the protein, so you don’t get sick of what you’re eating.

You can do all the prep work ahead of time, which is another benefit of skewers.

Finally, you want to mentally prepare yourself for what it’s going to be like to stay on the festival grounds, whether in an RV or a tent if you haven’t done it before. It’s usually a very social environment, so expect a lot of time being spent getting to know your neighbors. It’s also likely to be pretty loud day and night. Even if the festival you’re going to doesn’t have a huge party scene, a lot of people like to bring their own instruments and play and socialize well into the night.

If you’re not necessarily into the idea of hearing noise all night and socializing constantly, you might want to pick a campsite outside of festival grounds and park your RV there.