Summer Festival
Survival kit
Whether you’re heading to a local concert series or one of this summer’s many music festivals, these must-haves will keep you calm, cool and collected.
hydrate in style
Hydration is king, whether you’re at weeklong Burning Man or one-day Warped Tour. This new Camelbak Magic pack comes with a two-liter water reservoir and easy-reach drinking tube, and it weighs only one pound before you load it up with snacks, sunscreen and a couple of beers. $99; camelbak.com
dead on your feet
Instead of feeling dead on your feet, you can wear the Dead on your feet with Chaco’s limited-edition Grateful Dead sandals. Perfect for all-day dancing at the Grateful Dead’s three-night Chicago performance in July (or any other concert). $125; chacos.com
beat the heat
The Columbia Freezer Zero Neck Gaiter— which can go around your neck, roll up as a headband or protect your nose and mouth from dust—has cooling tech that activates when you sweat, keeping the fabric (and you) cool. It also features UPF 50 for all-day sun protection. $30; columbia.com
turn it down
Want to enjoy Florence + the Machine without worry about eardrum damage? Snag these DUBS Acoustic Filters earplugs, engineered to lower the volume without losing audio quality. $25/pair; getdubs.com
take a seat
To make it through all those Phish encores, you may need to bring your own seat. Tommy Bahama Stripe Deluxe Backpack Beach Chair can be folded and carried like a backpack, and with separate cup and cell phone holders, an insulated pouch and an extra storage pocket, it almost functions as one too. $65; tommybahama.com
camera ready
Don’t let limited charging stations and long days make you miss the perfect front-row shot. OtterBox
Resurgence Case for iPhone 6 provides an entire backup charge, plus protection from bumps and bruises. Check out the 2015 OtterTour, at summer festivals from Milwaukee to Seattle, for a chance to win one. $100; otterbox.com
have wine, will travel
When you want wine and there’s a no-glass rule, grab some Underwood Rosé Cans. The quintessential summer wine has gone portable, with light fruit notes and a dry finish; just the thing for sipping during long jam sessions. $6/each; unionwinecompany.com
no shade, no problem
Kiehl’s Activated Sun Protector Water-Light Lotion For Face &
Body is weightless and nongreasy enough to go from face to toes and everywhere in between without clogging pores. $29; kiehls.com
chill the whine
Don’t let heat waves ruin a perfectly good tipple. Chill Puck ice packs snap to the bottom of any standard-size can to keep your beverage 10 degrees colder than a naked one. Small enough to tote from stage to stage, they fit inside your favorite koozie. $3/each; chillpuck.com
ditch the tent
Forget waiting in line for the bathroom or sweating up a storm: Take cover and comfort in an RV. Cruise America’s Standard fits up to five people and the air conditioning alone is well worth the splurge. For top-of-the-line travel, try the Goss RV luxury model with a king suite, full-size fridge and beds for six, as well as Internet service and satellite TV. Standard, $450 and up/day, cruiseamerica.com; Luxury, $4,300/day, gossrv.com
Love that 80s vibe? Visit Parade.com/walkthemoon to learnmore about our new favorite band, Walk the Moon, on tour now.