19 Great Ways to Stay Warm at Night at Festivals

Read on for some top tips on how to stay warm at night at festivals. From layering up lightly before you leave the tent, to all the essentials you’ll need when you’re back in it – here’s how to make sure you’re warm and cosy despite what the weather throws at you.

staying warm for a festival

When you’re at an outdoor music festival, it can be hard to stay warm at night, especially if the weather turns bad. If the wind and rain comes in, you want to make sure you have a plan to cope with it, and to stay warm and dry, somehow.

After years of festivals, and increment weather, here are my top tips on what to wear to festivals to stay warm through the night.

Useful Tips To Stay Warm At Festivals

Avoid hypothermia, or at least a chill, with these top tips for staying warm festival style.

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1. Bring a poncho or raincoat

This is an obvious one, but it’s worth mentioning. Bring a poncho or raincoat to keep yourself dry if you know there is a chance of rain. Even if it doesn’t rain, these can be great for sitting on wet grass or if you end up in a mud puddle.

It could be worth investing in a really good raincoat like this North Face one so you don’t get hot and sweaty underneath, and it works well to keep the rain off. Wet clothes are NOT fun at festivals.

2. Wear layers