{"id":817218,"date":"2026-07-21T21:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/817218\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T21:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T21:56:21","slug":"10-things-you-need-to-pack-for-a-festival-day-in-edmonton-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/817218\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you need to pack for a festival day in Edmonton | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edmonton is known as Canada\u2019s Festival City, and summer is when our city truly comes alive.<\/p>\n

From Taste of Edmonton to Folk Fest to the massive Heritage Festival<\/a> and all kinds of community events, there is no shortage of reasons to get outside and enjoy everything Edmonton has to offer this summer.<\/p>\n

But before you head out for a full day of festival fun, it\u2019s always a good idea to pack a bag with a few essentials to keep you comfortable. From must-haves to things you\u2019ll be glad you brought along, here are 10 things to pack before heading to a festival in Edmonton:<\/p>\n

Bug spray
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If there\u2019s one thing Edmonton has had no shortage of this summer, it\u2019s rain. And where there\u2019s rain, there are mosquitoes. Make sure to pack a full can of bug spray before heading out so you can enjoy the festival instead of fending off bites all day.<\/p>\n

Water
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Staying hydrated is a must on any festival day, but especially during a hot and humid Edmonton summer. With all the moving around and time spent in the sun, you\u2019ll go through more water than you think. Pack a reusable water bottle and refill it throughout the day whenever you can (and check out the Glass of the Sask<\/a> page for a handy list of water station locations).<\/p>\n

Hand wipes (or baby wipes)
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Festivals can get a little messy. Between the sweat, all the incredible food, and the occasional sticky fingers, you\u2019ll be glad you packed some hand wipes. They\u2019re a quick way to freshen up throughout the day and come in handy more often than you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n

Sunscreen
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That prairie sun can be intense, and the last thing you want after a great day at a festival is to come home looking like a lobster. Throw a bottle of sunscreen in your bag and reapply it throughout the day. You\u2019ll still catch some sun, just without the pain.<\/p>\n

ARC card, transit pass, or festival tickets
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If there\u2019s one thing nobody wants to deal with on festival day, it\u2019s parking. Many of Edmonton\u2019s biggest festivals are easy to get to by transit, and some ticketed events, such as concerts, even include free ETS fare with admission. Others, like the Heritage Festival, offer shuttle service<\/a> to and from the festival grounds. Before you head out, check your festival (or ETS<\/a>) website to see what transit options are available and make sure you have your ARC card, transit pass, or tickets ready to go.<\/p>\n

A portable fan
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Nothing is worse than those summer days where the air feels heavy, there\u2019s barely a breeze, and everybody is melting from the heat. A portable fan on these days is an absolute lifesaver. Fair warning, you\u2019ll probably have a few people wishing they thought of one too.<\/p>\n

A power bank
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Between taking photos, checking the festival map, locating your friends, and filming performances, your phone battery can disappear pretty fast. Pack a portable power bank so you don\u2019t have to ration your battery all day.<\/p>\n

Rain poncho
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We mean\u2026 does this even need to be said at this point?<\/p>\n

Some layers
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Even on the hottest days, Edmonton evenings can cool off quickly. Whether it\u2019s to stay comfortable after the sun goes down or to fend off the chill when a storm rolls through, you\u2019ll be glad you packed a hoodie or light sweater.<\/p>\n

A little snack
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Sure, there are plenty of incredible food options at pretty much every festival happening around the city. But sometimes, it\u2019s hard to justify spending $10 on a frozen banana when you just need a little something to hold you over. Take in all the sights, sounds, and smells, but don\u2019t forget to pack a small snack so you can enjoy the day without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Edmonton is known as Canada\u2019s Festival City, and summer is when our city truly comes alive. From Taste…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":817219,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194294],"tags":[49,48,23752],"class_list":["post-817218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-edmonton","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-edmonton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=817218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/817219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=817218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=817218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=817218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}