How to Pack Like a Pro for a Family Festival.

Joanna Armah-Kinson Author

May 15, 2024 |

From preparation to getting the essentials and extras right, we cover everything you need to ensure your packing for family festivals like a pro!

How to Pack Like a Pro for a Family Festival

Woo hoo, it’s nearly festival season! Time to get Excited. 

Until you remember you're in charge of packing of course.....

That's when the sense of dread sets in and your thoughts start to run wild. From imagining that moment a tantrum is triggered because you've forgotten an essential item to having to carry really heavy bags miles back to the car in a rainstorm because you've packed too much. Its easy to think of many disastrous situations that might happen if you get the packing wrong. 

As a first time family festival goer, knowing what to pack can be overwhelming. It does get a bit easier when you’ve been a few times, but the nagging worries still remain over whether you've packed the right things. 

Now you can relax, as I've got you covered.

We've been going to festivals as a family for the past decade, and in that time we’ve had plenty of packing mishaps. From accidentally taking the bag of broken tent poles instead of the new ones, to forgetting my young son’s sleep comforter, at first I caused plenty of festival disasters with my packing faux pas'.

But over the year’s I developed a simple, yet fool proof system that strikes the perfect balance between ensuring you pack everything you need for a fun-filled, hassle-free festival experience without going over the top and ending up feeling like a pack mule you're having to carry so much!

It’s called the Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide.

I bet you're thinking, 'I've seen a gazillion packing guides online, and they are often pages and pages long. I can’t take it all, so how do I know what we need to take?' 

Well, keep reading to learn why the Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide is different. This guide ensures you're packing everything you need and nothing you don't, and it also simplifies the entire process of deciding which is which.

So then you can focus on the really important work of having fun!

The Ultimate Balancing Act: Packing for Your Family Festival vs. Your Already Busy Schedule

Hard Facts time. If your taking your kids to a festival you have to find a way to get organized. 

As a busy parent juggling both work and home life you might be wondering just how you'll find the time to prepare as the festival draws nearer. Your time off is already filled with activities. 

But the countdown clock is ticking. 

You might even find yourself thinking, 'Back in the day, when it was just me, I'd wing it at festivals and still have a great time. Do I really need to prepare so much now that I'm going with the family?'

The answer is a resounding YES.

Don't worry though, it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Start early and break it down into manageable tasks. You can do things like checking your camping gear on a sunny day, clearing out your car a couple of weeks in advance, taking a peek at the festival itinerary to see what activities you might need special equipment for, and getting ahead of the game with any fancy dress costumes.

Grab your copy of the Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide and work through the “Questions to Ask Before you Start Packing Section”. Armed with your answers, and our two simple yet game changing questions, you’ll be able to work out exactly what you need to take. 

Then you can start hoarding the things you want to take that you won't need to use before you go so by the time the festival arrives, packing the car will be a breeze!

But if you're looking at that comprehensive checklist, feeling the clock ticking, and thinking 'I just don't have time for this. I need to focus on the essentials now and figure out the rest later’ what then?

Bare Bones: Focus First on Packing the Essentials

Between juggling work, home life, and the ticking clock, trying to prepare for a festival can seem daunting. Focusing on the essentials is a great way to make a start and ensure that you at least take everything you really need.

This is where the Cheat Sheet in the Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide is invaluable.

It's designed to help you focus on the essentials - those items that most people think you absolutely must have for a successful festival experience.

The real question is are they essential for your family’s festival experience? The answer hinges on the first of the two simple yet game-changing questions that we reveal in the guide.

Combined with the Cheat Sheet, the first question will let you work out your Personalized Family Festival Packing Essentials list.

Once you've got this sorted, you can relax knowing there's unlikely to be any drama at the festival because you didn't bring something crucial. 

But as the festival draws  you might be thinking, 'It's great we've got the essentials covered but I’m worried that won’t be enough to ensure we have the best festival experience possible. After all, festivals aren't cheap, and we want to make sure we make the most of it.'"

Festival Frills: Which Extras are Worth Carrying?

While concentrating on the essentials can help you avoid any festival disasters, you might be worried about missing out on the full festival experience.

On the other hand, the thought of lugging around excessive items, especially given the notorious unpredictability of British summer weather, can be daunting. Most people have heard of horror stories of long treks between the car and campsite, and the last thing you want is to end up having to make multiple trips back to the car in the rain after an exhausting weekend because you've got too many unnecessary items with you.

So, the question then becomes, how do you decide which 'extras' are worth packing?

Again, The Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide has got your back.

In it we dive deeper into how to assess what you need, using our second simple yet game-changing question.

By asking yourself this question, you'll be able to strike a balance by identifying the extras that will help you have a fabulous weekend and those that are just nice to haves.

Which brings us to the final question - what about those things that you might not even know you need?

Ensure You're Not Missing Anything with the Flawless Family Festival Packing Checklist

Ever found yourself thinking, 'I don't know what I don't know?'

You know there are items that could enhance your festival experience, however you're unsure what they are. And while there are countless packing checklists online, many are for camping, for solo festival-goers, or just don’t look right for your family.

Well, worry no more.

What you need is the comprehensive checklist in the Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide. It's been designed specifically for you - a busy parent eager to share the festival experience with your kids. The guide includes every possible item you could want to take to a festival. However, unless you have a large SUV and the luxury of camping right next to your parking spot, we definitely wouldn't advise packing everything! 

Instead, your task is to work through the list, using our two simple yet game-changing questions to identify your essentials and extras.

Now, you might be wondering, 'This packing guide sounds fantastic! How do I get my hands on a copy of it?'"

Get your Copy of Flawless Family Festival Packing for Free

The Flawless Family Festival Packing method uses two simple questions we've discovered over our years of festival-going. Together, these questions are a game-changer, and they're exclusive to the guide.

It also has a comprehensive Family Festival Packing Checklist covering every item you could possibly consider taking and an essential Family Festival Packing Cheat Sheet which will help you focus on what's most important. 

The whole guide is designed to walk you through the packing process and take the overwhelm out of packing, replacing it with confidence and excitement.

Now you've heard all about the Flawless Family Festival Packing Guide and its amazing cheat sheet and checklist,you're probably wondering, 'How on earth do I get my hands on it?'

Well, it's as easy as pie.

To take the first step towards packing like a pro, so you can create unforgettable festival memories with your family, 

All you need to do is click here.

Get ready for a festival experience that's flawless, stress-free and memorable for all of the right reasons. Here's to the amazing adventures that await!

Categories: : Family Festivals