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When the festival fields are buried under snow and your glitter’s been packed away, winter might seem like a time to hibernate. But fear not, fellow reveler! There’s plenty of magic to keep your spirit warm until the festival season returns. Here are some fun (and photogenic) ways to beat the winter blues:
1. Build Your Own Winter Wonderland
Who needs Coachella when you’ve got a backyard or local park? Bundle up and create epic snow sculptures or forts with your friends. Bonus points if you theme it after your favorite festival—snow Glastonbury, anyone?
Picture this: A group of bundled-up friends laughing while crafting a snowman wearing sunglasses and a flower crown.
2. Cozy Up for a DIY Movie Marathon
Transform your living room into a mini-cinema. Binge on classic festival documentaries or rewatch live performances from your favorite artists. String some fairy lights, pop some popcorn, and let nostalgia take over.
Picture this: A warm, candle-lit room with friends snuggled in blankets, eyes glued to a projector screen.
3. Host a Winter Jam Session
Channel your inner musician and organize a cozy acoustic night by the fireplace. Guitars, ukuleles, or even a tambourine will do! Can’t play? Lip-sync battles are equally valid entertainment.
Picture this: A group of friends jamming on instruments while sipping hot cocoa, surrounded by snowy windows.
4. Get Crafty with Festival Prep
Time to plan for the next festival season! Create DIY accessories, like flower crowns or funky outfits. You’ll thank your past self when the sun comes out again.
Picture this: A creative workstation with colorful fabrics, scissors, and friends laughing over glue gun mishaps.
5. Explore a Winter Market
Festival vibes meet holiday cheer! Visit a local winter market for mulled wine, twinkling lights, and live music. Who says you can’t dance in a snowstorm?
Picture this: A bustling market with people sipping hot drinks, fairy lights glowing in the snow, and a guitarist strumming under a frosty sky.
6. Plan a Hot Tub Party
If you’re lucky enough to have access to a hot tub, turn it into a mid-winter festival oasis. Add lights, music, and maybe a snowball fight for good measure.
Picture this: Friends relaxing in a steaming hot tub, snow falling gently around them, with glowing lanterns nearby.
Winter may not have the mosh pits or glitter explosions of festival season, but it’s full of chances to make memories. Embrace the chill, and who knows? You might discover new traditions to carry into the warmer months!
Besides founding Festivaltopia, Fritz is the managing director of Europe’s largest manufacturer of mobile stages Kultour and has a lot of experience in the event industry, loves music and likes to go to festivals.
