Are you looking for a gift for the festival loving dad in your family? Our Get your festival loving dad a gift that he will love to use time & again.
Do you have a festival loving dad in your family who you’re struggling to think of great gifts for?
This year ditch the boring socks and toiletries and get him something he’ll not only appreciate on the day but will be able to use again and again during the weekends he loves so much.
So, if you’re stuck for ideas, read on and get some great ideas for gifts that will keep your dad happy all summer long.
#1. Comfy camping chair
Whether you go for lightweight practicality or value comfort whatever the weight having a good camping chair to get you through the festival is essential. We love these chairs and think that your festival loving dad will too.
Best for comfort: we have one of these Vango Titan 2 Oversized Chair and there’s always a fight over who gets to sit in it! Yes, it's heavy to carry but it’s worth it for the comfort and size.
Best for Portability:Helinox Chair Zero. It’s not cheap, but it packs to a tiny size and weighs virtually nothing making it a priceless addition to your festival packing list.
Best for those with less than stellar knees: if like me your festival loving dad has a few issues getting up then you’ll need a higher chair and the Regatta Kruza Camping Chair is a perfect option for that. Add to this is insulated and designed to help keep you warm on colder days and it’s a great option for the British summer!
#2. Hat
There are so many options here it’s hard to know where to start! It’s a great example of a cheap and cheerful gift you can totally personalise to your dad’s preferences.
Having a stand out hat has so many benefits – you can spot it in a crowd, it’s a great way of expressing yourself and if your festival loving dad is somewhat follicley challenged it can help protect their head from the sun!
Festival Outlet have a great selection of hats you can choose from. Or you could ask your dad their favourite clothes shop and get him one from there.
#3. Fancy Dress
If you prefer to give a more homemade gift, here’s one you can make at home.
You can find out the fancy dress theme for any festivals you’re going to on their websites. Then get on Pinterest and work out some fun costumes – you can go all out matchy-matchy or just focus on the costume for your family’s dad.
Get as creative as you want (as long as it’s not obscene – remember this is for a family festival!).
And with this one, you get twice the fun. Not only do you get the pleasure of giving this as a gift on Father’s Day, but you get to see them wear it at the festival!
#4. Reusable Bottle
Whatever he drinks, having a great bottle that he can refill all weekend is not only a great Father’s Day gift, but it’s good for the environment too as it stops the need for lots of single use plastics.
We love this 3 in 1 version of the Ocean Bottle. It keeps drinks hot or cold for up to 6 hours and has a choice of lids depending on what’s in it and when you’re using it. It’s made from 67% recycled material and everyone that’s purchasing funds the clean-up of 1000 ocean bound plastic bottles. Plus, it looks beautiful!
#5. Festival Threads
Festivals shouldn’t just be fun for the kids! They are great opportunity for the whole family to get dressed up – and that includes the dads!
This summer it’s the Euro’s but there’s nearly always some big sporting events on at the same time as you go to a festival.
Some festivals will put special zones on so you can watch them, but many won’t. So, having a charged phone can be invaluable if you’re a die hard sports fan.
The BigBlue 3 USB ports 28W solar charger repeatedly scores well on product reviews as an easy to use charger that will keep your devices topped up all weekend.
Now you’ve just got to find somewhere you can get a pesky signal!
#7. Dry Bag
The 2024 festival season started with a bang – well, with a downpour actually! If you got caught up in that, or any other wet and muddy festival weekend, you know the value of a dry bag.
Knowing that you have at least some dry things, even if your tent doesn’t make it is priceless. As UK summers get wetter it’s even more important than ever to have a good dry bag.
There are lots of options out there, but we love the funky designs from Shore2Sea and this one from Passenger Clothing.
#8. Family Festival Planner
Why not grab a copy of our planner? It's the perfect Father's Day gift for Family Festival loving dads. It's packed with helpful information, great activities for whilst your there and lots of space to journal your memories.
Plus it's got space for three different festivals so it will last all season long. This is one gift your father will cherish forever. You can get it here.
So, there you have it. Our top picks for father’s day gifts for festival loving dads. A great opportunity to show your festival loving dad how much you love him and to help/support or embarrass him for the rest of festival season!
Written by Joanna Armah-Kinson (Owner, The Fantabulous Family)
Joanna is the wife of a festival performer, who is lucky enough to spend the majority of her summer weekends at festivals entertaining her (now 11-year-old) son. As a mum who juggles a part-time job and managing two businesses, she knows the importance of good planning, and the need for flexibility and good grace when plans fall through! A lifelong adventure lover, travel, photography and spending time outdoors have always been Joanna's passions.
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