We’re literally counting down to summer. So can you think of a better way to celebrate welcoming the warm season than in the middle of MEO KALORAMA? This is one of the most eagerly awaited festivals in Portugal and the 2025 edition promises to be unforgettable.
However, before you go to this or any other summer festival, it’s important to follow this ‘survival guide’ to the letter . That way, you’ll be prepared for any embarrassment and enjoy yourself to the full. Shall we take a look at these tips?
Make arrangements with your friends
Now that all the posters for the summer music festivals in Lisbon and across the country are pretty much closed , it’s time to warn your more absent-minded friends about another incredible summer.
Create a group on WhatsApp or Messenger and start gathering the whole “troop” now. You can’t wait too long because tickets might sell out!
Also accept that once you’re inside, you won’t be able to see or be with everyone.
We all know that’s impossible, don’t we? Even if you’re wandering around like a fool, lost in search of Elsa!
Many of the music festivals already have their own mobile apps, allowing you to find out everything – and at what time – about the concerts on the various stages.
So check the Apple and Android stores to see if your festival has one of these apps and keep all the information in your pocket.
Define which concerts you really want to go to
Together with your closest friends, or your partner, create a list of the concerts you really don’t want to miss, and make sure you know on which stage and at what time they start.
If you really want to see artists who are on different stages at the same time, or if you want to rest a bit between performances, we suggest organizing your list with priorities, for example, “Must-see”, “I’d love to see” or “If I can’t make it, no problem”.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets
Now that you’ve got everyone together, and you know which concerts you really want to go to, it ‘s time to buy the tickets, which can be daily or general passes, depending on the duration of the festivals and, of course, which artists will be performing each day.
In the case of MEO KALORAMA, for example, which is a three-day music festival, there are two options: daily tickets or general passes.
All you have to do is figure out if your favorite artists are performing on a single day, or if they’re spread out over the entire line-up, and then it’s best to take advantage of the price of tickets for the entire festival. It’s always cheaper!
On the day of the festival: how to get there
The first day of summer festivals is always the most intense. We’re so excited that the day has finally come to see our musical icons live and close to home.
Just as important as getting dressed for a festival is deciding how you want to get to the venue.
Remember that, because these events bring a lot of people, it can be difficult to find parking spaces close to the venue, which can ruin your whole experience right from the start.
That’s why it’s best to make arrangements in advance to travel by public transport and leave your car in the garage.
In the end, use the same means of transportation back home, or as a last resort, ask for a TVDE, which at the end of each day of the festivals can also be overloaded, but are still better options than personal transportation.
On the day of the festival: what to wear
We’d say wear the clothes you feel most comfortable in, but there’s always one or two tips that always work and that you don ‘t always remember.
Later in the evening, it can get cold. So it’s always a good idea to pack a warmer coat.
Before nightfall, however, it can get very hot, so taking a hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun is an excellent idea.
Finally, because you’ll be spending a lot of time on your feet watching the concerts, walking from stage to stage or getting drinks to keep you hydrated, make sure you bring your most practical and comfortable footwear.
Wearing high heels might not be the best idea, but who are we to tell you how to protect your dear little feet, right?
As for accessories, don’t even think about leaving the house without your phone to take pictures of your favorite artists, as long as you don’t spend too much time doing it and don’t “spoil” the concert for those behind you, who also want to see the concert without being “taken” by your screen in front of them.
More or less as important as the smartphone is the powerbank, which will give you extra energy to capture a few more photos with your friends.
Don’t forget that, at most summer festivals, the doors open in the middle of the afternoon and don’t close until 01:00-02:00 in the morning.
It’s therefore urgent that you have a way of recharging your equipment, although many festivals already have such offers scattered around the grounds.
Take care of your body
One of the worst things that can happen at one of these summer festivals is that you become unwell, ruining not only your experience but also that of everyone you went with, who will certainly be worried.
So eat well and stay hydrated! All festivals offer food and drink areas where you can tuck in.
Nowadays, practically all summer festivals offer contactless technology, which means that you can only pay using an electronic device such as your cell phone.
Ignore all these tips… but have fun
There’s nothing more important than having fun at a summer festival. So if you’re one of those who likes to go with the flow, go ahead, we’ll support you if that’s the case, because we’re sure it’s your thing and you’ ll be happier that way.
Despite all these tips we’re giving you, sometimes this is the way we like to experience a summer festival: we go and see what happens.