First Time

My very first camping festival!

I've never camped out at a full fledged festival before, this will be my first time. 

I decided that since it's festival season, 

I would write out a list of helpful and needed things to bring.

1. Tent and sleeping bag. For obvious reasons. It's up to you if you want to bring along an added pillow and blanket.
2. Water! Most camp sites have running water that is okay to drink BUT there's always the chance that something will go wrong or it'll be flooded with lines, therefore never attainable. Having your own water gallon or filtration system is just a way to look out for your own back in dire situations. If you plan on staying longer than 2 nights, consider bringing a FROZEN gallon of water to keep with the foods you bring. It'll act as a coolant for the foods and it'll melt to drink.
3. Food or money for it. This is something that a lot of people don't put much thought into at all. A few packs of beef jerky might not get you through the entire 4 day weekend so think of light food with little to no packaging that can be eaten hot or cold. Examples: Fresh and/or dried fruit, sandwich fixings, nuts, granola, chips, tuna, crackers, et cet. But depending on the festival, there may be some food vendors set up so you might not have to bring any, you'd just have to pay for it.
4. A bag for your garbage. You won't want to look like the festival prick when everyone has their setup looking like a second home and you're still throwing garbage on the floor hoping no one seen. Just do the environment a favor and keep your garbage in a plastic bag of sorts so as not to leave a mess.
5. Comfortable clothes. It should come to no surprise that the clothes you bring along should indeed be comfortable. I'm not saying you can't bring a pair of heels out into the campgrounds, I'm just saying that if that's all you bring, you'll regret it. Consider the amount of nights you'll be sleeping over and the activities you'll get involved in. Minimize the apparel as much as you can. You don't want to be carrying an entire wardrobe in and out of the site. 
6. Light or wood for fire. If you're thinking of making up a campfire, consider the state laws, camp site rules and regulations and proceed with caution. If that's not something you plan on tackling on your own, make sure just to bring a few flashlights, lanterns or just candles for bugs and mosquitoes. You'll be glad you thought ahead.
7. Wet wipes. I know you aren't a baby but they do wonders. Especially if there is no access to running water for showers. Depending on the kind of festival, there's a huge chance you'll get yourself pretty active which means sweaty. Do yourself a favor and get Wet Ones or just baby wipes to wipe yourself clean before bed.
8. Togo bag of toiletries. You won't be sorry that you store your toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotions or anything else of the sort inside ONE single to go bag that is rain proof. 
9. Entertainment. It's not like there won't be lot's to do, there will be. But you wouldn't want to spend a second being bored so take advantage of the time by doing things you find entertaining. Things like art, hula hoops, archery, books, a camera for photography and so on. Just consider whatever you bring because it'll add to the load of things to carry.
10. Portable charger. You'll be glad you invested the money for one. Nowadays, you can get a portable charger at gas stations or drugstores. They're pretty common so you could even ask a friend to borrow theirs.
11. A cooler. If the amount of nights you're going to spend camping exceeds 3 then you'll need to bring a moderately sized cooler to carry all the food stuffs in one place. 
12. First Aid. There's usually someone (if not everyone) who will need some kind of medical attention due to a fall, scrape, burn, or bug bite. It's very useful and in some states required to carry when you camp primitively. The smaller ones are definitely okay to bring if you don't plan on going somewhere dangerous.
13. Toilet paper! You will be glad you brought your own private roll. 
14. Condoms. Just in case, ya know?
15. An open mind. Wild things can happen at festivals, ESPECIALLY the camping ones. Just keep in mind that people sometimes travel from all parts of the state (and even the country) just to attend the event, so they plan on having one hell of a time and making wild memories. 
16. A good attitude. Don't let negative energy keep you from having fun. Keep the positivity up by doing things you enjoy and just trying new things.
17. Sunscreen. Just do it.
18. Rain boots. Depending on where you are geographically, it's extremely useful. Being from Florida where it's known for it's sporadic rain and swamps, you'll find yourself relieved to know that your socks and shoes aren't drenched in mud or whatever else. If rain boots don't seem like your thing, just bring along an extra pair of shoes to put on when/if it gets rainy.
19. Jacket. Again, depending on where you are geographically, you might not need it but it's useful during autumn and winter.  

If I think of anything else that I haven't already mentioned, I'll be sure to make another list or just add it later.