Summertime is festival time!
Whether you’re going for the day or the week, the two most important tips that festival veterans give to newbies are stay hydrated and stay fed!
All that dancing is hard work! You need to make sure you’re replacing all the water and energy you’re using up on the dance floor! And wouldn’t you know it, we have just the stuff to keep you going all festival long!
Well.. more like festival day long.
If you’re staying for the whole festival, you’ll need to plan, y’know, actual meals. We can definitely help with breakfast, but as for the other 2 meals, we can’t really help with those. We have tons of amazing things that taste like lunch and dinner, but you can’t (or at least really shouldn’t) live off of chips all festival long.
What we 110% CAN help you with are energizing snacks that slap harder than a funk bass, and drinks to keep you hydrated and dancing!
The snacks you bring should be more substantial than chips and candy. We’re not saying don’t bring chips and candy (nothing makes festival friends faster than sharing food), but you’ll want something with a little more staying power.
Fruits and nuts are what we recommend for snacking. They’ve got protein, good sugars, good fats, fibre; all the stuff your mom is rightly telling you to eat more of! They’ll keep you fed and on your feet all day long!
Bars and little packs are ideal because they’re easy to carry and easy to eat. Pop one open when you need a little boost and it’s eaten before you know it! Just make sure you put the wrapper in the appropriate bin. Keeping the ground clean is everyone’s responsibility!
But enough about the why, you want to know what to bring to the big day!
So without further ado, we now present to you, our Top 5 Snacks For Festivals!
Snickers Triple Treat Fruit & Nut 4pk (UK)
Like we said, fruits and nuts are what we recommend for snacking!
These lovely bars are made of dates, peanuts, and raisins, all dipped and drizzled with marvellous milk chocolate. They’re dense, chewy, and full of delicious datey nutty goodness! They’re a quick and tasty way to keep your energy levels up all day!
Their small size makes them easy to carry around in a purse, little bag, or even right in your pocket! The chocolate might be a little soft though, so eat it with the wrapper on.
Forest Feast Nutmilk Choco Corn (UK)
Technically a fruit, definitely delicious!
Crunchy roasted corn nuts are coated in a thick layer of vegan chocolate for a super sharable snack! Forest Feast Nutmilk Choco Corn are the best chocolate-covered corn nuts you’ll ever have!
Corn is a fruit and the chocolate is made with almonds, so we’re counting these as a fruit and nut snack!
These little guys come from Forest Feast, a wonderful chocolate company in Northern Ireland who specialize in sustainable and ecologically friendly chocolate snacks.
Their Nutmilk Choc is palm oil-free, gluten-free, and made with more cocoa and less sugar than the market standard milk chocolate.
Plus it’s vegan! They use almond flour and milk in place of dairy!
But enough about how good they are for the planet. You want to know how good they are for your mid-fest snack.
In a word: very! They’re covered in a thick layer of delicious vegan chocolate, with a satisfying corn nut crunch in the centre. And because they’re free from so many allergens and nasties, you can even share them with your pickiest friend!
Singles To Go Icee Cherry
Staying cool and hydrated has never been easier!
Hydration is the key to a long day of dancing with friends! And while water is good and wonderful on its own, it can be a little boring… and you’re less likely to drink it if it's boring.
So, bring something to zhuzh it up a little!
Icee Cherry Singles To Go are the exact kind of thing you need to kick up your boring (and probably weird tasting) refill-station water!
Pour a packet into your water bottle, shake, shake, shake it up, and hydrate with a fun hit of sugar-free fruity flavour!
Of course, Cherry Icee isn’t the only way to make drinking water more fun. We have a huge collection of drink crystals to choose from! Whether you’re looking for classic juice flavours, or you feel like drinking a bottle of candy, we’ve got you covered!
Whatever flavour you choose is good by us, so long as you’re staying hydrated!
Pzazz Crunchy Nuts Sour Cream And Chive
Crunchy on the outside, crunchy on the inside!
Pzazz Crunchy Nuts Sour Cream and Chive is a satisfying salty snack that’s sure to hit the spot when you’re looking for something a little less sweet to keep you going.
A crispy potato shell covers every crunchy roasted peanut! It’s like two snacks in one!
Sour cream and chive gives these delightful double snacks a tangy, savoury flavour that compliments the sweetness of your drinks and other foods. If you aren’t feeling this flavour, we have plenty of Pzazz Crunchy Nuts to choose from; but these are our favourites!
The drinks and music are sweet, so if you want to add a little savoury to your festival experience, Pzazz Crunchy Nuts are exactly what you’re looking for!
Smucker's Goober Grape Peanut Butter & Jelly Stripes
Like we said, we can help you out with breakfast!
Smucker’s Goober Grape is a PB & J sandwich in a jar! That’s fruit and nuts, baby! We’re so back!
Unless you’re looking to carry around a jar all day, this is more for the people going for the whole weekend.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It sets the bar for the rest of the day! So start it off with something as fun as the rest of your day!
Creamy peanut butter is striped-through with lines of silky smooth grape jelly. Just add bread for a perfect start to a perfect day at the festival!
That’s all for our Top 5 Festival Snacks list!
It’s a short list this week, but that’s because you have more important things to do than look at festival snacks!
Important questions need to be double checked! Who’s performing where? When do the trains and buses stop running? Are you allowed to bring a jar of peanut butter into the venue? All equally important questions!
But if you read all that and still think, "nah, just some candy for me, thanks", our newest Candy Funboxes might be just what you're looking for! Our Sips and Sweets are sure to Get This Party Started and kick off your festival with a Taste of Summer!
Do you have any good recommendations or tips for your fellow festival goers? What are your own favourite festival snacks? Let us know in the comments down below!
Until next time! Stay Fun!
