GROCERY LIST & MEAL PREP RECIPE IDEAS for CAMPING AT LOST LANDS 2025

Eating & cooking at camp is one of the best parts of camping at a music festival! Especially at LOST LANDS!

Here are some ideas for what to put on your Grocery List & yummy recipes to Meal Prep for camping at Lost Lands 2025!

Not only does it help with the overall budget, but it is truly better for SAFER RAVING! What do I mean by that?

FOOD = FUEL

The whole notion that it is acceptable to "survive off of one chicken tender the entire weekend" is so yesterday's news. We fully support a NOURISHED & HYDRATED wook, especially in the wild.

And I have some yummy ideas that my picky ADHD self likes - so maybe you will, too.

Honestly, we had to all scramble last minute last year in 2024 when there was a burn ban confirmed a week or so before the festival and ALL FLAME WAS BANNED. Which meant, almost all off our hot meal plans were cancelled since we could not have our little camp grill. BUT we figured it out! With one of those zipper seal hot plate "portable microwaves" that the truckers use to heat their food! It truly was a game changer & it is probably coming back with us for 2025, even though we are expecting to have our grills this year. ;)

YES! This Lost Lands 2025 in Thornville, Ohio - they have had A LOT OF RAIN so far, much more than last year at this time. So we are fully assuming that original camp rules are in effect and our little grills will be kosher. I am planning about 1/2 of our meals as such! Yay!

I will link posts to the recipes as I create them, so don't forget to check back!

• Meal Prep Recipe Ideas for Camping at Lost Lands 2025:

  We will make all of these the week/weekend before & pre-freeze it!

  • Breakfast Burritos with Turkey sausage, egg, cheese

  • Fajita chicken mix with shredded rotisserie chicken or chicken breast - for quesadillas made fresh at camp

  • Shred a rotisserie chicken or baked chicken breast for cold wraps & sandwiches

  • Pre-cooked Taco meat for tacos & walking tacos (great for camp meal)

  • Protein peanut butter balls

  • Carrot + Apple + Orange + Ginger + Strawberry - fresh blend juice mix

  • Chicken salad - NEW FOR 2025

Fajita Quesadilla at camp at 1am after the Pre Party Thursday Night @ Lost Lands 2024

• Grocery Ideas for Camping at Lost Lands 2025:

  • Fresh fruit - Green grapes, Greenish Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple, Watermelon, Oranges/Mandarins

    • TIP: Wash, cut & pre-package at home for best budget friendly option!

  • Fresh veggies - Celery sticks, Carrots, Cucumber slices, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Edamame

    • TIP: Wash, cut & pre-package at home for budget friendly option again!

    • TIP: don't forget the dip in a resealable container

  • Granola Bars, Granola, Rice Cakes, Protein Bars

  • Tortillas, Mini Croissants, Mini Bagels for sandwiches & chicken salad as alternatives for bread (that can get soggy & smashed so easily, unless you have bread box)

  • Cheese snacks like Mozzarella String Cheese, Babel Cheese Wedges, cheese wiz,

  • Other cheese: Shredded cheese for quesadillas & sliced cheese for wraps & sandwiches

  • Deli meat like sliced chicken or turkey

  • 100% Beef Hot Dogs or Chicken Sausages

  • Condiments: Miracle Whip, Mustard, Ketchup, etc.

    • TIP: SQUEEZABLE if you can for super ease & on the go

  • Fun treats/snacks like fruit snacks, bakery cookies (trust), animal crackers, chips, pretzels, etc.

    • Just know most things will probably not last past the first few days without being ruined by the humidity/heat, unless it's in the cooler. It just is what it is :) Share with the neighbors!

  • Banana Bread or Pumpkin Bread (oh yeahhh)

  • Electrolyte Powders AND Drinks! Yes, BOTH! :) (again, trust! you'll feel better in the morning/your entire festival) Get enough for all 3-7 days at least! The bottled drinks only have to be tossed in the cooler 2 at a time for the day/night, to not take up so much space! :)

    (I have POTs and Dysautonomia, so I take 3x-5x this much for Emergencies)

    • BUOY Rescue Drops or their regular BUOY Drops

    • Liquid IV

    • Body Armor (has so much good for you potassium)

    • LMNT

  Honestly, whatever your favorite electrolyte powder or drink is! As long as is has enough sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, and a little bit of glucose to balance it out so you don't upset your tummy.

• Caffeine! - Whether it's from powders or cans, just be safe about your consumption. It's easy to overdo it and then not be able to go to sleep at the end of the night. I had to give up caffeine due to my dysautonomia condition, so I cannot personally recommend anything. My fiance would suggest Celsius powders, Alani Nu pre-workout, Monster or Red Bull.

• Water Water WATER! Bottles & the big gallons if you have a camp shower. Yes, there is free water at the fill stations, but it's always good to have backup at camp.

Kelsey & her favorite camp snack: green grapes! Lost Lands 2023

So, what's your favorite thing to meal prep for camping at music festivals? for Lost Lands specifically?

What are your favorite groceries to pickup before you go camping for a few days to a week at a music festival?

Sound off in the comments! I'll make a separate post featuring everyone's suggestions.

Meanwhile, I'm going to get started with the recipes for the meal prep ideas for ya! Check back soon. :)

xoxo PLURR Aunt Kelsey

TOP 5 THINGS TO DO 1 MONTH BEFORE LEAVING FOR LOST LANDS 2025

The countdown is officially ON until we are BACK AT HOME in the beautiful Legend Valley! Surrounded by dinosaurs, lasers, immersive art, and our favorite dubstep music & people!

What about all of the things we still need to do before we leave?!

DON'T PANIC!

I got you! :)

It's my 4th Lost Lands & probably my 10th or so camping festival!

I've made A LOT of mistakes and slip-ups along the way, and every year or every festival/event, I get better and better at setting myself up for success. Not only do I always make lists of things that go right and wrong, but I always write them & review them right away on the drive home after the festival. While everything is super fresh in my mind... or my ADHD brain will absolutely forget!

So let's get into it! I'm sure there's something new that you may learn, no matter if it's your first time going, or you're a seasoned headbanger. Otherwise, please feel free to COMMENT so we ALL CAN LEARN! I'd love to share the best comments in a future post.

BONUS TIPS at the end!

HERE ARE MY Top 5 Things To Do 1 Month Before Leaving for Lost Lands 2025:

1. Set Up Mock Camp!

   Of course this only goes for those who are going full wook and camping with the rest of the Losty Lands fam! Nothing against hotel/AirBNB people - that's a whole different conversation/style of attending this festival that deserves it's own post! I have never NOT camped, so I cannot comment on this style of attending festivals. I would love to interview someone for this, stay tuned!

   • First, you need to ask yourself, what camping style did I buy? GA Car Camping? Tent-Only Forest Camping? GA Tent-Only Camping? Easy Tent Camping? Glamping?! RV Camping? There are so many options and they are all DIFFERENT SIZES. The link above has the sizes listed for each type of campsite + camp layout ideas + lots of other info regarding camping in general at Lost Lands.

   • We always do GA Car Camping so we can park right next to our campsite.

   • How big is your tent? Does it fit inside the size guidelines? Does it fit all of the people in your campsite? Does it fit under your canopy? These are all questions to answer when you do a mock set up of your campsite.

     • please note that this yurt is 13x13 and does not fit in a single car camping spot at Lost Lands! Also it is now unavailable on Walmart.

   

   Mock Camp Set-Up Lost Lands 2024

2. Air Out & Wipe Down Camping Gear from Last Time!

   Speaking of camp, we have to air out & wipe down all of our camping gear from the last time we used it. Weather that was last year or a couple months ago, it's time to air it out & make sure there is nothing broken that could be mended, repaired or needs replaced. This could honestly be done 2 months before due to longer shipping times nowadays...

   We ALWAYS air out our camping gear as soon as we get back from our trips as well to avoid mold and excess dampness.

   
   

   • Camping Gear that I Wiped Down & Aired Out 1 Month Before Lost Lands 2025:

     • Grill Case & Grill

     • Potty/Shower Tent

     • Fold Potty

     • Big cooler

     • Small cooler

     • Mr. Heater Buddy

     • Folding Camping Chairs x2

     
     

   Usually we would be airing out our tent from last year, but it broke at Lost Lands 2024! And truthfully, it was too big for the single GA Car camping space. So we actually bought a new style of tent for Lost Lands 2025! We set it up today for our mock camp set up, and I am so excited to try it out for this year. It is a little less space, technically, compared to our tent that we used in 2023 & 2024 - but it's taller in more of the space altogether, easier to set up & hopefully less hot in the middle of the day. I'll be posting separately about this!

3. Create Your Grocery & Meal Prep Recipe LISTS!

   Eating & cooking at camp is one of the best parts of camping at a music festival!

   Honestly, we had to all scramble last minute last year in 2024 when there was a burn ban confirmed a week or so before the festival and ALL FLAME WAS BANNED. Which meant, almost all off our hot meal plans were cancelled since we could not have our little camp grill. BUT we figured it out! With one of those zipper seal hot plate "portable microwaves" that the truckers use to heat their food! It truly was a game changer & it is probably coming back with us for 2025, even though we can have our grills this year. ;)

   
   

   • Meal Prep Recipe Ideas for Camping at Lost Lands 2025:

     We will make all of these the week/weekend before & pre-freeze it!

     • Breakfast Burritos with Turkey sausage, egg, cheese

     • Fajita chicken mix with rotisserie chicken - for quesadillas

     • Shred a rotisserie chicken for wraps

     • Protein peanut butter balls

     • Carrot + Apple + Orange + Ginger + Strawberry mix

     • Chicken salad - NEW FOR 2025

     
     

   • Grocery Ideas for Camping at Lost Lands 2025:

     • Fresh fruit - Green grapes, Greenish Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple, Watermelon, Oranges/Mandarins

       • Wash, cut & pre-package at home for best budget friendly option!

     • Fresh veggies - Celery sticks, Carrots, Cucumber slices, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Edamame

       • Wash, cut & pre-package at home for budget friendly option again!

     • Granola Bars, Granola, Rice Cakes, Protein Bars

     • Tortillas, Mini Croissants, Mini Bagels for sandwiches & chicken salad as alternatives for bread (that can get soggy & smashed so easily)

     • Click here for some more ideas!

4. Order any and all last minute things you need to!

   So they will arrive on time & you'll have some extra moments to check for any issues with sizing, fit, tears, etc. The last thing you want to do is get to the festival or camp and have your new boots not fit right or your new tent be missing a pole!

   
   

   • Some things people usually order last minute:

     • new tarp(s)

     • new shoes/boots

     • new tent(s)

     • tights/fishnets

     • insoles for shoes/boots

     • electrolytes in bulk

     • braiding hair

     • outfit accessories

5. Start to PLAN & FINALIZE all of your OUTFITS!

   Are you going for only 3 days, or all 6 days?!

   Remember, you'll need to PACK FOR ALL WEATHER! This is the Midwest after all & the future forecast is beautiful, but a little chilly at night! So please be prepared for RAIN OR SHINE and HOT OR CHILLY in the valley in September! :) I posted the future forecast as of now for Legend Valley below

   
   

   • All the types of things I pack for varying Midwest weather

     • warm LAYERS for sleeping in - so I can add or remove as we sleep through the night/morning and the temperature changes so drastically

     • oversized harem pants - to throw over my outfit for the walk back to camp

     • emergency rain ponchos

     • waterproof boots (thanks momma T)

     • warm dry socks - in ziplock for sleeping in that always stay in the car

     • ziplock every outfit separately - even the day/night chill hangout clothing for camp - because of how damp it gets

     • & honestly this deserves it's own post!

Sept 2025 Future Forecast for Thornville, OH aka Legend Valley for Lost Lands 2025! *as of Aug 13, 2025. This will most likely change a little bit! via Accuweather.com

BONUS TIPS:

• If you have kid's or pets - plan the month ahead for who is taking care of them the days you will be gone, their food/meals, and who can walk/play with them, etc...

• Make sure you TAKE PTO from your job in time! if you are blessed enough to have it... This should be done probably 2 months prior, but some employers will not allow people to take off that far in advance. Just don't forget!

• Break in all of your shoes and make sure that you have some different types (boots, sneakers, flip flops or slides for the shower/camp). It's really not safe to be barefoot with all of the rocks at this festival.

• WALK EVERY DAMN DAY!! - Honestly this is something we should of been doing the last 3 months. Outside, too! Exposure to elements, different inclines, etc. But definitely - the last month is KEY! Working out 3-5x a week also would be beneficial, whatever that looks like for you! :)

I'm sure I've missed a few things here and there, but here is a list to get your started setting yourself up for success! :)

Please feel free to comment YOUR personal TOP 5 things that are getting checked off on your checklist this weekend - now that we are officially 1 month away from Lost Lands 2025!

Of course we are all working on our kandi and perlers, as well as other gifts for strangers we are going to meet when we are lost on adventures and side quests.

I cannot wait to see all of you beautiful people in our favorite place in the universe.

xoxo PLURR Aunt Kelsey

DESTINATION: LOST LANDS 2025

It's officially 1 month until we leave for the valley! Who else will I be seeing there this year?!

Stay tuned right here to Generation PLURR for anything & everything Lost Lands!

I'll be posting about:

• my last 3 years (fun & fails)

• tips & tricks

• DIYs

• camping hacks

• outfit ideas, makeup looks, hair & braid inspo

• don't forgets

• bucket lists, scavenger hunts

• packing lists for yourself & camping packing lists

• grocery lists, food & recipe ideas

• as well as the Ultimate 2025 Guide to Lost Lands!

What are you most excited about?

Most nervous about?

Do you have any specific questions?

I've been raving & going to EDM music festivals for over 15 years.

This online zine gives me the opportunity to share what I know with you all :)

Because who has time to gatekeep in this economy?

xoxo PLURR Aunt Kelsey