Lost in a Sea of Festivals: Need Help Planning Your Festival This Summer?

A lot of people probably think that March is far too early to start planning things like festivals. Some take place as late as September – which is a whopping 6 months away! Careful consideration does need to be made at an early stage, especially as there are so many festivals to get through. This process can be quite a lot to handle, and you’ll soon realise that many of your friends have conflicting ideas on where and when to go. This article acts as a guide for anyone dealing with pre-festival stress. Looking for a festival is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but 2011 is proving to be quite handful! Last minute holidays to festivals is a great way to do something on a whim. The spontaneity makes for a very exciting time and you’ll reap all the rewards later.



The Resident Advisor website is a great resource when trying to piece together your summer festival. It documents pretty much any festival going on across the world, stating the line-up and all the other necessary information. The great thing about festivals outside the UK is that a lot of them are really cheap. You can expect to pay around £90 for a four day event in Berlin, which is just fantastic.



Croatia is becoming a very popular destination for festivals. There are loads of events going on throughout the summer, such as "The Garden Festival" and "Electric Elephant". A great way to ensure that your holiday is as enjoyable as possible is to book a package holidays, as you’ll get to stay in an apartment. Camping in the blistering heat can be quite an uncomfortable experience, so you might want to bear this in mind.



Deciding your festival location only gets you so far when you’re dealing with so much choice! Some people find it a lot easier to decide which genre of music they would like to hear while on holiday, and then taking their decision from there.

Festivals are all about sharing an experience, so getting a close-knit group of friends to go is essential. Summer holidays wouldn’t be worth it if you went with people that you weren’t too bothered about. It’s impossible to get everyone to go to the same event, as everyone has different tastes and interests, but you should try and ensure that you get key players involved.