Festies

Portola holds a special place in our story. It was the first festival we covered after starting Festies, and the first to hand us media passes. Now we're back, and leveling up: sending our first ever correspondent, Megan, to report live from the grounds at Pier 80 in San Francisco. This episode, we run through the 2026 lineup, then get practical, how to plan your day at Pier 80 so you don't burn out or miss the moments you came for.

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Bonnaroo just dropped the news: no festival in 2027. We get into why a year off might be exactly what The Farm needs to come back stronger. Then we hop over to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields, talking the mission, the crowd energy, and the logistics everyone's still talking about.

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No stress prep for Same Same But Different at Lake Perris. Built from community tips plus everything we learned camping there ourselves. The gear that actually keeps you comfortable. The camp mistakes that ruin a good night. The food prep that makes festival days easy. Everything you need before you roll into Lake Perris.

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See you at Same Same But Different!

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Clark joins us to break down Outside Lands 2026, day by day.

We rank the highs. We rank the lows.

Surprise sets, sound failures, and the stuff everyone was talking about all weekend!

Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

And for more Festies content, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @festiespodcast

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Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!

Vanessa and Sunny are joined by Clark this episode, gearing up for Outside Lands 2026: Reddit finds, the fog you need to dress for, and a few side quests in Golden Gate Park worth ditching a set for. Plus our battle-tested tips for surviving crowds, staying warm, and dodging the mistakes every first-timer makes.

Head to Spinning Platters for their top 10 of the bottom half of the Outside Lands 2026 poster.

Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

And for more Festies content, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @festiespodcast

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Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!

Just Vanessa and Sunny on the mic today. Sunny recaps seeing Major Lazer with Clark at Stern Grove, then hypes up Same Same But Different, one of her all-time favorite fests.

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You can watch our Stern Grove recap vid on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube @festiespodcast

Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

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Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!

Bonnaroo 2026 is officially in the books.

This week, Sunny and Clark sit down with Vanessa and her fiancé, Ed, to hear all about their trip to The Farm. It was their first time tackling a major camping festival in the ambulance camper, and we're going to hear all about it. The good, the muddy, and the unforgettable!

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Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

Check out our Bonnaroo recap reel on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @festiespodcast

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Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!

Sunny and Clark are back from Lightning in a Bottle and giving Vanessa the full recap.

We cover favorite sets, workshops, camping adventures, festival lessons, new friendships, and the moments that made LIB unforgettable. Plus, we read notes left by fellow festies at our campsite, including stories, advice, confessions, and shout-outs from the community.

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Shout out to everyone who left us a note at our welcome table!

@casas-colorado @_pleaseletusrave_ @torib.diary @a_break_in_time @weareravetrash

Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

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Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!

In this episode, we talk with Lauren and David, the creators of Sidequest Grid, a festival-based social game that helps attendees meet new people and discover the magic between the sets.

Lauren and David have spent the last few years living full-time in their van, traveling to music festivals across the country and sharing their experiences on Soundchecks to Stage Dives. After attending more than 20 festivals, they turned their passion for community into a creative way to help festival-goers connect.

Going to Bonnaroo? Head to their website to get the Bonnaroo Adventure Box! Pre-orders available until May 21st, 2026.

SideQuest Grid Socials: Instagram  TikTok    Facebook Group: The Wandering Order  

Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

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Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!

We're officially approved for media at Lightning in a Bottle 2026! In this episode, we break down what LIB is all about, why the community is so unique, and what we’re excited to cover on-site. We share lineup picks, can’t-miss experiences beyond the music, and real tips from our audience and Reddit to help you prep smarter. See you at LIB!

Check out the Festies Tool Kit for festival packing lists, planning resources, helpful guides, and products we actually use to make festival weekends smoother and more fun: Free Festival Planning Toolkit 

Support the show

Thanks for listening to Festies! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @festiespodcast. Festies is hosted by Vanessa and Sunny, engineered by Clark. If you're enjoying the show, a rating/review means a lot and helps other festies find us!