Trust me when I say youll 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 youll need on your back and if thats your jam and youre 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, wed 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 youll 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, its likely that youre going to have a fair bit to transport and carrying it all can be heavy and uncomfortable.If youre taking public transport or arriving on foot, of course, youre 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, youre 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 festivalsFolding Camping Festival TrolleysKampa Earthease TrolleyGOOD FOR FAMILIES: Kampas 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.Timber Ridge Folding Trolley Cart Big WheelsBEST 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.Wonderfold X2 2 Passenger Push Pull Twin Double Stroller WagonBEST 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! Quechua Folding Transport Cart Trolley Decathlon 89.99 BEST FOR VALUE: If youre on a budget this is a great buy with a 50kg load capacity. I use this camping trolley myself and its also regularly used by my daughter for festival camping. Almost 5 years on, and its still going strong and Ive found it perfect for my needs. Families might want something bigger though.Coleman Collapsible Camping WagonBEST FOR VALUE: Expect to pay around 75-90 for this wagon from camping stalwart, Coleman. Its sturdy and quick and easy to take up and put down and holds an impressive 100kg.Eurohike Folding TrolleyBEST FOR BUDGET BUYERS: Available for under 65 if you need something and youre on a stritct budget, you wont get much better than this Eurohike folding trolley available from Go Outdoors.Caperlan PF Fishing Trolley Decathlon 179.99BEST 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.Camping & Festival Trolley Buying TipsPay attention to the weight load, its there for a reason so factor in the weight of your heaviest items like your tent and in particular drinks and cool boxes.They can be used to transport tired tiny-humans around the festival site once youve unpacked making them extra useful for families.Make sure the trolley you choose folds up to a decent size and will fit along with you and all your gear inside your car before buying!An overloaded trolley or a cheap, poor-quality one has the very real potential of failing on you halfway out of the carpark, so its worth spending more to get something decent.Go as rugged as possible, hopefully the weather gods will smile on you, but if its wet and muddy or even if the ground is just uneven, youll want something up to the task.Once youve bought one, they are actually super useful for everyday camping and trips to the beach etc. so youll probably get more use out of it than you might think.Where to next?Tent Perfection, FastPitch Coleman Forest Lodge 4 ReviewRegatta Malawi 2 Pop Up Festival Tent ReviewShower In A Can Is The Ideal Festival, Wild Camping & Backpacking Companion ReviewThe post Best Festival Trolleys Dont Go To A Festival This Year Without One Of These appeared first on Camping Blog Camping with Style | Travel, Outdoors & Glamping Blog.