Cover photo by Don Idio
Back in, 2017 Festival Squad attended over 150+ Festivals; which allowed us to get some real insight into which aspects of each festival stood out. We asked YOU, the festival attendees about 10 different categories, and got a staggering amount of responses. Regardless of size, type, or purpose, each festival aims to cater the best experience possible for its crowd. Here are the results highlighting the best of the best from the 2017 festival season!
Best Food Vendor
Having the right snack, at the right time, can make or break your day. What vendor is always worth the wait?
Winner: Spicy Pie
Photo by Brian G.
Runner-Up: Super Heady Tacos
Photo by Nashville Guru
Best Add-on Activity at a Festival
Sometimes you get lost in the music, other times you just get lost. What is the best festival find on your journey away from the main stage?
Winner: Microdose VR- Okeechobee
Photo by Evan Bluetech
Runner-Up: Waterpark- Camp Bisco
Photo from Camp Bisco Photo Gallery
Best Crowd
Issa Vibe–New Friends. High Fives. Team Spirit. Where did you feel the love?
Winner: Lost Lands
Photo by Don Idio
Runner-Up: Bonnaroo
Photo by Lauren Simpson
Best Art Installations
Music, art, self-expression, it all goes hand-in-hand. So self-express the art that had your mind blown or touched your soul.
Winner: Electric Forest
Photo by Don Idio
Runner-Up: Life is Beautiful
Photo by Ticket Master Insider Marketing Team
Best Stage
Winner: EDC Las Vegas- Kinetic Field
Photo by Doug Van Sant
Runner-Up: Electric Forest- Ranch Arena
Photo by Don Idio
Best Secret Set
#Blessed if you were present for these bangers. Trigger warning: This list of nominees may conjure feelings of FOMO and regret.
Winner: Okeechobee- Snails B2B 12th Planet B2B Griz
Photo taken from thissongslaps.com
Runner-Up: Electric Forest Weekend 1- Louis the Child B2B Autograf B2B Whethan
Photo by Benjamin Howel
Best NYE Festival
With the New Year and resolutions fresh in our heads, what 2017 NYE will forever have your heart? #newyearnewfests
Winner: Decadence, Denver, CO
Photo by Ryan Scot MacEachern
Runner Up: Basslanta, Atlanta, GA
Photo by Alive Coverage
Best Non-Camping Festival
Winner: EDC, Las Vegas
Photo from EDC Las Vegas Gallery
Runner-Up: Lollapalooza, Chicago
Photo taken from Lollapalooza website
Best Camping Festival
Winner: Hulaween
Photo taken from Hulaween Website
Runner-Up: Coachella
Photo taken from San Diego Tribune
The 2017 festival season was full of surprises and wonder, making it one of the best festival seasons to date. 2018 is also gearing up to be one of the best yet! Thank you for voting, and stay tuned for next years 2018 Festival Awards!