Attending a music festival may be fun and exciting, but preparing for it can be a hassle and a pain. 
You have to think real hard as to what to bring and, if applicable, how much of a certain item you need to bring.
Safe to say, it is the dilemma of any person going to a music festival. Fortunately, there are people who have attended enough of these events to share their own tips as to what and how to pack for a music festival.
MightyGoods interviewed 19 festival experts and asked about the essentials they usually bring, how they pack their stuff and how they get their stuff protected from the elements. They have a number of good tips to share but here are some interesting takeaways.
Stephanie Rosa:Â 
“Unfortunately in the festival world, we forget how important lights are for safety. Walkways to the camp areas are sometimes lit, and sometimes not…Invest in a small $5 pocket flashlight to solve all these problems! Itâll be a great way for people to see you walking so they donât run into you, it’s a great tool in the portopotty and even helps if youâre rummaging for your ear plugs at the bottom of your backpack!”
Nealey Stapleton: “
We always lock anything valuable in the car and hide it out of sight. To keep small things dry, we use ziploc bags. We use tarps to cover our tents and as canopy sides to keep everything inside dry and shaded.”
Evan: “
I pack my things in a bacpack and then leave it in a locker that I rent. Most festivals have day lockers, but donât leave valuables in them over night.”
Helene Sula: “
Good Ear plugs are essential. Youâll need them for the festival, of course, unless you you want hearing loss! And they are also good if itâs a camping festival and you want to drown out the noise around you.”
Billi Jo Hart: “
I have specialty rain bags for my camera equipment and any other electronics that work well to guard against dirt as well. Iâll padlock my tent.”
Ames Peniston: “
Avoid paper or plastic grocery bags as these tend to be forgotten outside the tent overnight and can fill with rain water or dew. Bring lots of ziplock baggies to keep things organized (and dry) in your backpack. And donât forget to bring trash bags for cleanup.”
Jess Hunt-Ralston: “
Youâll also want to install an app like Find My iPhone on your phone and a friendâs phone. Commit your login details to memory so that if a phone is misplaced or stolen, you can use one phone to locate the other.”
Jason and Kelly Law: “
We bring the fun, colored duct tape to every festival. Not only does it help mend things in a pinch, but you can make awesome decorations, too!”
H/T: MightyGoods
