There’s a certain undeniable magic that comes with a music festival. The carefree days, the endless discovery—it’s just a downright good time. But, some festivals have that certain extra element that makes for a special experience, a truly fun one. What exactly makes a festival fun? Well, we’ve got a couple thoughts…
Diverse Artist Line-up
Festival fun is all about adventure and discovery, which means an eclectic line up is key. Picture this: hearing sweet folk in the morning as you sip your coffee, kicking back on your favorite lawn chair in the afternoon watching a disco-pop group sprinkle energy over everybody, then listening to vibrant hip hop in the evening under the bright stars above.
Picturesque Festival Grounds
To make a festival fun, the destination is half the adventure, right? That could be under tall pines in a hushed forest, or in an open field under beautiful summer sky, or maybe even lakeside, enjoying the cool breeze off the water. If you’re really lucky, you get a little bit of all of it.
Fun Activities
We all know festival fun can mean long, long days, so there has to be something to balance out all the music discovery. A good festival always has a few adventurous activities to break up the afternoon. And honestly, sometimes a fun activity is just stepping away from the music and enjoying the views, or taking a little afternoon rest (see: picturesque festival grounds).
Community
You may be there for the music, but so much festival fun comes from the friends you make. The best kind of festival is an intimate one, the kind where you can actually chat with someone sitting by you in-between sets, where you might casually run into that person again later in the day and get to talking again, maybe even bond over the music. By the end, you’ll be making plans to see each other at the next festival.
Words by Sofar Editorial Team
