Summer is here, and summertime music festivals are gearing up for another great set. If you enjoy the concert and music festival scene, you’ll love the prospect of taking one of your Adult FriendFinder dates to a local festival or outdoor concert as you party the sunny days away.
No matter what type of music you like, there are huge, wildly popular events across the country that will have you vibing and connecting with the bands and the crowds. We have a few top festivals to check out this summer and a few must-have items to make you the MVP of any rave or mosh pit!
Seven Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Lollapalooza in Chicago has rock, punk, hip-hop, and electronic music that will have you headbanging, rocking out, and going wild for four days of fun. Since it’s in the heart of Chicago, you can book a hotel room and invite a few dates for some partner swapping, threesome, orgy excitement!
CMA Fest is a four-day, four-night country music festival in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. For over 50 years, it has been celebrated as one of the biggest annual country music festivals. Top artists play from 10:00 AM each day until midnight. Research hotels and parking versus ride-share options, and step into your boots as you watch the hottest country girls in the world while meeting up with thousands of locals!
Summerfest in Milwaukee features hundreds of artists across multiple music genres over nine days. This year, 600 artists have been confirmed to perform across 13 stages. Since many attendees can’t miss nine days of work, Summerfest is held Friday through Sunday for three consecutive weekends, with food vendors, carnival attractions, fireworks, and more all happening simultaneously. Make sure to wear comfy shoes!
The Newport Folk Festival is a three-day event held in Rhode Island every year since 1959. Originally part of the Newport Jazz Festival, the hosts found that folk music attendees wanted their own event, and the early festival years showcased artists including Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Kris Kristofferson.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival features the heritage and culture that built New Orleans and is perfect for jazz lovers. The festival typically happens each year between the end of April and the beginning of May, with a full carnival before the summer weather becomes overbearingly hot for the area.
San Francisco’s Outside Lands is held in Golden Gate Park and features festivities and park attractions. The festival is 420-friendly, with plenty of food, art, wine, and other recreational activities. Different access levels are available to fit your budget, and San Francisco is well-known for its public transportation options.
What to Bring to Optimize Your Experience
Here are some must-have items to pack when preparing for the festival experience. All festivals have a list of prohibited items, depending on the venue and the festival itself, so remember to double-check the rules before bringing your gear.
For Outdoor Festivals
Sunglasses, hats, and sunscreen are essential for outdoor festivals. Water can get pricey, so bring a plastic insulated bottle to refill at festival water points. Bottles with built-in filters are also good, but avoid metal bottles since these are usually on the list of prohibited items. If you have allergies, a dust mask is also essential to help filter out the dust and dirt during set changes and dance parties.
Indoor Festivals
Again, a water bottle is a great idea, even if you’re only transferring other drinks purchased at the event into a bottle with a lid. Most indoor venues have air conditioning, but thousands of sweaty bodies significantly raise the temperature, no matter how good the a/c units are. Bring a small portable fan with extra batteries and body wipes to freshen up or clean your hands so you can smell great for your date. Additionally, foam earplugs are a lifesaver in case things get too loud or your eardrums need a break.
For All Festivals, Indoor or Outdoor
While plenty of people carry purses, the over-the-shoulder dynamic makes them easy to steal, lose, or set down and forget about. Bring something that doesn’t require your hands to hold it, and that can be secured on your person easily. Some ideas would be a fanny pack, a small athletic bag with drawstrings, or a mini backpack the size of a purse.
Pictures are a must, and videos of your favorite song by your favorite artists will drain your phone battery quickly. Bring a rechargeable power bank for your phone so you aren’t left with a dead cell phone when you need an Uber at the end of the night.
If you want to be the MVP of the festival scene with your date or dates, bring those comfort items that everyone else forgets about but cost a fortune at the venue. Some examples include things like lip balm for kissable lips throughout the day and night, a couple of bandages for the inevitable scrapes or blisters so no one has to leave to find the first aid tent, hydration powders for your water to avoid dehydration, and a couple wads of toilet paper in plastic baggies for the inevitable moment late in the evening when no one has restocked the port-a-potty in a few hours.
The Most Essential Advice
Get out there and enjoy the summertime with dates and hookups from every state, and while you’re at it, let Adult FriendFinder introduce you to new partners who share your passion for music. Be safe, have fun, and don’t forget the condoms!
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