How to Keep Your Valuables Safe at Festivals
With Festival season in full swing, it’s time to pack your bag and prepare for an unforgettable weekend of music, arts, and buzzing crowds. But have you considered how to keep your valuables safe?
Keeping your valuables safe is a must when attending a festival. You need to be prepared to enjoy festivals to the fullest, so read on to discover our handy tips on keeping your personal items safe at festivals!
Keep it close
Secure your personal items like phone, money or keys in a front-facing bag to reduce the theft risk. Festivals are jam-packed with people from all walks of life so reduce the chances of being a target to onlooking thieves.
Bum bags, mini rucksacks and money pouches are all great ways to hide valuable items; with cross-body straps that fasten at the front or pouches hung around your neck, you can enjoy the weekend's festivities without worry.
We recommend the Lifeventure Waist Wallet. This lightweight, soft fabric belt simply buckles around your waist. With 2 large zipped compartments you can store cash, cards and important items away from pickpockets and enjoy the festival without the worry!
Say no to high-value items
Festivals are crowded and chaotic, and space is limited, increasing the chance of misplacing, losing, or having your personal items stolen.
Expensive clothing and jewellery are very attractive to thieves, so consider leaving them at home so you can worry less and focus on the excitement and fun of the festival!
Not only can they be stolen, but unpredictable weather, chaotic surroundings and high levels of alcohol will increase the chances of you misplacing your valuables. Avoid loss or accidental damage by only packing essential festival items you wouldn't mind getting lost or damaged.
Spread your cash
Festival campsites are bustling with people coming and going, providing ample opportunities for thieves to steal your valuable items.
Even if your tent is secure, it is just as easy for someone to unzip and take your valuables off guard. So consider spreading your most loved items and money around your tent and bag. This will give you plenty of options if something is stolen.
Lockable bags
Invest in lockable bags and pouches when attending a music festival to keep your valuables safe. We recommend you to attach these to fixed objects, putting a barrier between the thief and your personal items.
Alternatively, take a small padlock with you and lock a bag that you already have to keep your items safe! We sell TSA padlocks in-store and on our website perfect for locking away personal items at a festival. Take a closer look here.
Sleep Tight
Sleeping at a music festival isn’t always the easiest, but worrying about your valuable items shouldn’t be the reason you're kept awake at night.
Use the internal pockets of your tent to store items that are less accessible to potential thieves. Some tents even have hidden compartments that are ideal for items you want to keep out of sight.
You can also store your money and credit/debit cards in a money belt or chest pouch when sleeping. This will keep your valuables items safe from onlookers. Alternatively, you may want to sleep with them under your pillow—a great way to keep them safe while sleeping!
This RFiD wallet by Lifeventure has been designed with protection at the heart for the user. Made using a RFiD blocking material, this wallet will act as a barrier against signals. Reducing your risk of identity theft from bank and credit cards is important when staying safe at festivals. Take a look at this clever wallet here.
A final note from us
Everyone wants to enjoy a music festival, but don’t let stupid decisions ruin your fun! Keeping your valuable items safe will ensure a worry-free festival camping experience and reduce the risk of thieves making their move.
Looking for more Festival guides? Take a look at our blog, ‘10 Camping Festival Essentials items available in-store' or shop all our festival tents, furniture, and accessories online.
