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Bonnaroo checklist

Personal Gear

On your person

  • Bonnaroo Wristband!! (just don't put it on yet!)
  • show schedule
  • maps from previous years
  • cash
  • sunglasses
  • day pack or Camelbak
  • water bottle
  • sun screen
  • ear plugs
  • toilet paper
  • hand sanitizer
  • rain gear (poncho or jacket is better than an umbrella)
  • headlamp
  • flashlight
  • camera
  • blanket for sitting

At the site

  • tent (including poles, stakes, ground cloth, rain fly)
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • pillow
  • bed sheet
  • clothes
  • footwear (shoes, sandals)
  • hat, bandana
  • fleece, hoodie, or sweater (it can get cool at night)
  • extra batteries
  • insect repellant
  • towel
  • hand towel
  • toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, comb)
  • bar soap
  • shampoo
  • kleenex
  • chap stick
  • pain releiver (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol)
  • allergy medicine (benedryl, claritin, and decongestant)
  • stomach medicine (Tums, Pepto-Bismol)
  • medical insurance card
  • moleskin
  • extra car key
  • cell phone charger

Shared Gear

Creature Comforts

  • screen tent or pavilion (w/ stakes)
  • tarps and poles, stakes, guy lines
  • lawn chairs
  • small table
  • propane stove
  • propane lantern
  • propane
  • lighters
  • frisbee, etc

Tools

  • pocketknife
  • leatherman
  • hammer
  • rubber mallet
  • duct tape
  • twine or parachute cord
  • lighters

Cooking

  • propane stove
  • stand for stove
  • propane
  • lighters
  • large coolers
  • water jug
  • small saucepan
  • measuring cup
  • frying pan
  • spatula
  • plates
  • bowls
  • utensils
  • aluminum foil
  • paper towels
  • dish soap
  • sponge
  • shop towels

Miscellaneous

  • trash bags
  • ziplock bags
  • baby wipes
  • battery-powered radio, stereo, iPod dock
  • power inverter (converts a car cigarette lighter into a standard 120V outlet)
  • iPod/iPhone dock cables, USB adapters, 1/8-inch audio cord for the car

Food and Drink

Drink

  • bottled water
  • soda
  • beer
  • liquor (in plastic bottles)

Snacks

  • bananas
  • veggies (bell peppers, celery, carrots, etc)
  • string cheese
  • granola bars
  • ritz crackers
  • block cheese

Sandwiches

  • pita bread
  • peanut butter
  • jelly

Breakfast

  • oatmeal
  • juice

Chicken Quesadillas

  • chicken (pre-cooked)
  • tortillas
  • shredded cheese
  • salsa

Italian Sausage

  • hot dog buns
  • bratwursts/sausages
  • mustard
  • ketchup

Miscellaneous

  • butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • ice

Directions (from Durham, NC)

Driving time: approximately 9 hours

  • I-40 West (from Durham through Knoxville)
  • I-75 South (toward Chattanooga)
  • I-24 West (in Chattanooga)
  • Bonnaroo entrance is just past Exit 114 (might technically be labeled Exit 113)
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