Trust me when I say you’ll thank us for these recommendations, because whilst music festivals are a lot of fun, the walking to and fro from the carpark laden with camping gear sucks. Make it suck less with our pick of the best festival trolleys, updated for summer 2026.
It can be tempting to pack light and bung everything you think you’ll need on your back and if that’s your jam and you’re a seasoned lightweight backpacker, by all means, you do you, but most people are going to want to take some essential extras to make camping less of an exercise in endurance.
As an absolute minimum, for a modicum of festival comfort, we’d recommend a camp chair, lantern, mallet, tent (obvs), sleeping mat, sleeping bag and a pillow.
On top of this, given the cost of some festival tickets and parking, you might want to take some of your own food and drink with you, in which case you’ll need said food and drink, a cool bag and something to cook on, as well as cutlery and something to eat and drink out of. The basics soon add up, and that can mean multiple treks to and from the carpark.
Even when you strip your usual camping setup right down, it’s likely that you’re going to have a fair bit to transport and carrying it all can be heavy and uncomfortable.
If you’re taking public transport or arriving on foot, of course, you’re going to need to take the bare minimum so you can carry it all, in which case a trolley would be cumbersome and impractical. But for family campers, and we older campers keen to get some sleep and not wake up aching, taking a little more makes sense.
When I was in my late teens and early twenties I could sleep anywhere. I would happily spend an entire weekend at a big rave in the same clothes (ewww) and maybe eat an ice cream and some noodles during the whole time, oh how my need for comfort has changed!
If like me, you’re not quite as hardy anymore or you have a family in tow, then these are the best festival camping trolleys for camping trips and summer music festivals…
GOOD FOR FAMILIES: Kampa’s Earthease Trolley takes the strain out of moving your stuff. A collapsible gear wagon with a steel frame and tailgate opening, simply load up and wheel along.
BEST ALL ROUNDER: With a load capacity of 100kg and a great value price, the Timber Ridge trolley provides a robust and excellent choice for most festival needs.
BEST FOR FAMILY FESTIVALS: The Wonderfold X2 is a trolley and camping wagon all in one, perfect for family festivals, 2 children can ride in comfort and it will transport your festival or picnic essentials!
BEST FOR VALUE: If you’re on a budget this is a great buy with a 50kg load capacity. I use this camping trolley myself and it’s also regularly used by my daughter for festival camping. Almost 5 years on, and it’s still going strong and I’ve found it perfect for my needs. Families might want something bigger though.
BEST FOR VALUE: Expect to pay around £75-£90 for this wagon from camping stalwart, Coleman. It’s sturdy and quick and easy to take up and put down and holds an impressive 100kg.
BEST FOR BUDGET BUYERS: Available for under £65 if you need something and you’re on a stritct budget, you won’t get much better than this Eurohike folding trolley available from Go Outdoors.
BEST FOR BIG FAMILIES: With a load capacity of 390L and 80Kg this is great for families and those with bigger tents and lots of gear to shift.
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