When camping at a music festival there are many different types of tents to consider.
The following guidelines will help ensure you have the tent required for you festival experience.
What kind of camping is allowed? Most festival will give rules on where and how much space each campsite will have.
If you are required to haul your camping gear into the venue by foot then a heave multi-room tent will not be the best option.
There are light 3-4 person tents that can easily be carried through a crowd.
However you will want to have adequate room to store personal items like food and clothing.
If you are camping by your car with a large group then a smaller tent may also be the best option in order to ensure enough space for other campers.
In this situation the car can serve as a storage and changing area.
How many people will be sleeping in the tent? For groups of one or two, 3-4 person tents are most desirable in order to allow room for everyone and their items.
For large groups and families a multi-room tent is perfect for privacy and space.
An 8-person tent will sleep six very comfortably.
What is the purpose of the tent? Sometimes you may want to store all your clothing, food, and other festival supplies out of plain view in the tent.
In this case a large tent is needed and a lock may be purchased if theft is a concern.
Larger tents are also great for entertaining guests during a rainstorm.
There are tents for every festival situation.
Make sure your tent is easy to set-up and is serves its intended purpose.
Always set-up your tent prior to heading in order to make sure you have everything you need.