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You’ve got your tickets to this year’s Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival. Score! Now it’s time to pack for the big weekend. What are the essentials? Do you feel like you might be missing something? Or don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, we do. Here’s your 2020 Bonnaroo checklist to make sure you bring everything you need to have an excellent time out on the farm.

Most Important Things to Bring to Bonnaroo

Here’s a list of everything that Bonnaroo recommends festival attendees bring to guarantee a swingin’ good time. Take a look over the list below before you leave in order to ensure that you’re ready for a weekend of music and more at Great Stage Park.

Essentials
Camping gear
Tents, shelters, sleeping bags, beds, tarp
Cooler and/or water jugs (ice is available for purchase throughout the campgrounds)
Lantern, flashlight, headlamp
Extra batteries
Stainless steel water bottle
Camping chairs, tables
Rain gear, mud boots
Bug spray (Bonnaroo encourages festival goers to be green and use spray without DEET)
Sunscreen
Biodegradable plastic bags for trash (Bonnaroo provides some bags for trash and recycling)
Toilet paper
Towels
Phone charging cable
Flag, balloon (to help identify your campsite)
Extra set of car keys

Bags & Bag Policy

You’ve got to put all your festival gear somewhere, right? Below is a comprehensive guide to what bags are permitted inside the festival grounds.

Bag Type Bag Policy
Clear zip-top bags No bigger than 1 gallon
Small clutch No bigger than 4.5″X5.5″
Drawstring No more than 1 pocket and no bigger than 14″X18″
Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags or totes No bigger than 20″X15″X9″
Waist/fanny packs n/a
Hydration bags Must be empty with no more than 2 front pockets and 2 additional pockets, and no bigger than 20″X15″X9″

The Extras

While the essentials are important, its the extras that can make your festival experience even more enjoyable. Check out below some of the items that Bonnaroo recommends to pack in your festival guide to make your stay on the farm as chill as possible.

Fun Stuff
Small stove or grill (read up on Bonnaroo’s Camping/Campfire Policies here)
Small luggage lock for your tent (Bonnaroo encourages attendees not to bring valuables with them to the festival)
Vehicle key code (this makes it easy for the locksmith to duplicate your car key if you lose it)
Ashtray
Blankets
Earplugs
Portable speakers, radio
Sunglasses, hat, bandana
Sweatshirt, hoodie (the temperature may drop at night)
Disposable camera

Bonnaroo Tickets

Official Bonnaroo tickets go on sale on January 9. There are several ticket types, tiers, and add-ons, so be sure to check out all of your options. 4-day general admission passes start at $319 plus fees.​ Looking to shop around, or waiting until summer gets closer to secure your plans? You can always find tickets on SeatGeek! Use code BONNAROO20 at checkout for $20 off your ticket purchase. Browse tickets here or view select listings below.

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