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5 Band Merch Ideas for Your Next Festival

Whether you’re the band everyone is talking about, or a vendor looking to ride the wave of fame and get some sales on the side, festivals and band events are a great place to share custom band merchandise. But what kind of band merch is going to make the best connection with your audience? Here are our top 5 band merch ideas to enhance the experience at your next festival. 

1. Branded Gadgets

Engaging brands need engaging merch, so make sure your merch booths are living up to the hype! Stock up with useful items that let customers engage with your bands at the concert and back home again with these trendy merch ideas for bands. 

LED Flashlight Key Chain with Color Imprint

LED Flashlight Key Chain with Color Imprint

Late night events are a blast, but what happens when your audience needs to find where they parked, or track down the folding chair they abandoned back at the entrance? Custom flashlight keychains aren’t just a fun concert giveaway, they’re a necessity. 

Essos True Wireless Auto-Pair Earbuds with Case

Essos True Wireless Auto-Pair Earbuds with Case

What better way to share love for your band than custom earbuds? This custom band merchandise is compact and won’t slow down your audience’s festival experience and offers a great way to keep listening long after the band packs up and moves on.  

2. Accessories With Logos

Everybody looks better wearing your logo! Share your style with your audience with trendy accessories perfectly tailored for concerts, band festivals, and more. These easily customizable merch ideas for bands help customers keep your branding close all through their festival experience. 

Full Color 3/4” Polyester Lanyard

Custom lanyards are a classic band merch idea for festivals, concerts, and more. Perfect for storing entrance passes, ID cards, and more, these gifts easily become fan-favorite collectibles that suit any audience. 

Mood Bracelet

Gauge the vibe of your audience at a glance when you equip them all with custom mood bracelets! These custom accessories make excellent gifts or sellable custom merch for bands. Decorate with your band logo or with popular song lyrics to help customers celebrate their favorite bands. 

3. Custom Drinkware

Hydration is a must at any event, but at a festival, hydration can be fun! Fill these custom cups with tasty cocktails, or sell separately for your audience to take home and fill themselves.  

16 oz. Ava Stadium Cup

Easy to carry, easy to customize, and suitable for any occasion, these stadium cups are the perfect addition to any music festival merch ideas! Add your band’s logo to these cups’ vibrant colors, perfect for all sorts of fun festival drinks. 

16 oz. Aurora Tumbler with Straw

Some concerts are too exciting for a cup without a lid. When band events up their energy, up your spill prevention with custom lidded tumblers! Customized with your unique band branding, these cups bring visibility at your events and all the way home. 

4. Fun in the Sun

Many band events happen out under a sunny sky, so don’t leave your audience sweating! These music festival merch ideas offer handy ways to stay cool while flaunting your band’s latest branding. 

Full Color Square Hand Fan

When you’re already pumping your fist and shaking your head, why not use some of that energy to wave a fan? These colorful fans are a great way for your audience to keep cool while enjoying their favorite bands.  

Rubberized Recycled Sunglasses

These shades don’t just help you keep cool, they help you look cool as well! Make it easier for your audience to see past the glare of the sun and spot the stars on the stage with custom branded sunglasses

5. Trendy Totes

When you’re selling custom merch, make sure you’re offering a way for customers to carry it all home! Nobody wants to wander through a festival with arms full of swag. So, here are some band merch ideas that customers can use to carry your merch, along with their own festival essentials. 

Large Cotton Canvas Yacht Tote

Stylish and sturdy, these colorful tote bags are the perfect catch-all for your customers. Great for everything from an exciting festival event to a quiet day at the library, these customizable tote bags are just waiting for your band’s branding to bring them to life. 

Full Color Chaya RPET Tote with Pouch

When customers need something lightweight for their swag, these foldable totes are ready for anything! Customizable with your artwork in unlimited colors, these bags can be folded up and kept in purses and cars for anytime your audience needs an emergency tote brimming with nostalgia. 

Katie Yelisetti

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