Concerts in the Park: Hydration Strategies for Outdoor Music Events
Summer is officially here, which means so is festival and outdoor concert season! While you pack your chairs, blankets, and sunscreen, don’t forget about staying hydrated and refreshed. Prepare yourself with everything your body needs to stay cool, so you can lean back and listen to the music.
Here’s a helpful game plan for how to stay hydrated during a music festival—even if you’re not allowed to bring drinks with you.
Why Is It Important to Stay Hydrated at a Concert?
As summer gears up, so does the heat and the sun. It’s easy to sweat out water and necessary nutrients, minerals, and electrolytes—things your body needs to function well and maintain energy.
If you’re at an outdoor concert, then you’re likely dancing, eating food and overall having a great time. So, you may accidentally forget to drink water.
Your water intake should be anywhere from 8 to 15 cups of water a day, and it’s especially important to stay hydrated on a hot day. You don’t want to hinder your fun or miss out on any of your favorite acts of the summer due to dehydration sneaking up on you.
5 Tips for Staying Hydrated at a Music Festival in Summer
1. Drink your water
Even though this may seem obvious, it’s easy to forget about hydrating as you’re having fun! As you dance and move to the music, your body temperature increases, leading to water loss. Remembering to drink water at a music festival will help keep muscle cramps, dizziness or irritability from dulling your fun.
Some concert venues will allow you to bring in an unopened bottle of water or an empty reusable water bottle. Try to bring your own water, if possible, since beverages and food will be more expensive inside the concert venue. Check your venue’s rules online ahead of time so you can hydrate your body when it needs it.
2. Bring electrolytes
Electrolytes are essential for your body’s overall health and fitness. They can help you hydrate fast, hold onto water longer, and ward off any headaches or hangovers that may come from dehydration.
If you cannot bring in your own water bottle, you likely can pack electrolyte mixes in your bag. Ultima Replenisher stickpacks are easy for hydrating on the go! Packed with six of your body's vital electrolytes–calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and chloride–to refresh your whole body while you quench your thirst.
Throw some stickpacks in your fanny pack ahead of time and share with your friends to help them stay hydrated too.
3. Eat healthy food
It’s easy to be tempted by the greasy and fatty foods sold at music festivals. However, choosing a healthier option can help youenjoy a music fest with energy to spare.
Keep in mind that we get about 20% of our water from food, so look for fruit and salads that provide nutrients and can help you hydrate too. Vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, bell peppers and lettuce are all rich in water and beneficial for you. Also, eating fruits high in water content, like watermelon, strawberries and oranges, feels refreshing and can replenish your water loss.
4. Limit your alcohol intake
Be careful not to overdo the alcohol consumption as you indulge in fun at the outdoor concert. Because alcohol is a diuretic, you can lose fluid from your body at a much faster rate, which can speed up dehydration if you don’t counter it with water.
If you want to limit the impact of alcohol, just pace yourself and pair a glass of water—or better, water with electrolytes—with every glass of alcohol.
If you want a delicious drink but prefer staying sober, Ultima Replenisher’s Mocktinis will have you vibing like its happy hour without the killer hangover. Bring Mocktini Variety Stickpacks with you and you and your friends can enjoy Strawberry Margarita, Cranberry Cosmo, Piña Colada and Peach Bellini mocktail that boost your electrolytes and keep your dance levels on point!
5. Wear sun protection
Don’t forget about sun protection! Protecting yourself from the sun and staying cool can keep your body temperature low and help prevent dehydration too.
Before you head to the concert, remember to bring a sunhat or a sun umbrella (if allowed) and wear plenty of sunscreen. When you arrive, try to scope out a shady spot under a tree or take breaks under hospitality tents throughout the day so you can stay out of direct sunlight. Remember to reapply sunscreen to avoid sunburn and sun-related illnesses.
Just a little bit of preparation and awareness of healthy hydrating choices can help you have fun and dance your heart out at every concert or outdoor music fest you attend. So, keep those mocktini stickpacks handy and say cheers to an exciting summer!
