Casual Campout Festival Preview
Casual Campout Festival Preview
by Colin Williams
May 6, 2024
As the weather warms up so does our desire for music, food, and fun. Let your imagination begin to fill with the sweet sounds of music in the open air, the smell of smoking grills and fire pits, and the free feeling of living life in the moment. For all of these reasons anyone can get excited to experience Casual Campout Festival in Raleigh, NC this May 10-12 at Lakeside Retreats. In addition to one of the best lineups for the value, this year's Casual Campout offers extras such as health and wellness workshops, a children's area, their first ever crockpot cook-off, artisan vendors, theme nights, and delicious food options.
This year's organizers have put together a seriously impressive lineup. Kicking things into high gear on the first night will be Consider the Source and their highly original compositions. They make music sound like you'd never expect. That will be followed by Lespecial and their powerful metal/ EDM fusion. The second night presents the international rock sounds of Toubab Krewe and offers attendees the chance to experience the electronic jam fusion of the band Sunsquabi from Colorado. The innovative and distinguishing high energy grooves of these bands will surely be an amazing experience for all attendees. The incredible musical talent doesn't stop there. Over the weekend guests will see amazing performances by LITZ, Crypto WAVE Radio, Sneezy, The Keith Allen Circus (featuring Keith Allen of The Mantras), Natalie Brooke, the Isaac Hadden Organ Trio with Jeff Sipe, Late Night Radio, Casey and the Comrades (featuring Casey Cranford of Big Something), and more. This is certain to be one of the most action packed festival lineups this season.
In making the Casual Campout an experience fit for the whole family, this year guests can use the the Casually Healthy Center for Relaxation and Good Vibes: an on-site health and wellness center offering yoga, sound baths, cold plunges, breath work, and more. Festival organizers have also developed more programs for kids this year and plan to add even more in years to come. As always, they will offer the Creative Connection, an area for children to play and be creative safely. And what better than a special mother's day weekend bonus: kids under 12 are welcome to attend with a parent at no extra charge.
Festival goers will have the chance to shop amazing original art from local artists and dine at a variety of food vendors. Another original activity will be the Casual Crock-Off, a crockpot cook-off that will benefit a local food kitchen charity. Attendees who enter the competition can earn a free ticket to next year's Casual Campout. And for attendees who'd rather eat than cook, there will also be an opportunity to purchase a judge's ticket for the Casual Crock-Off! So for all you cooks; pull out your best crockpot recipes, and for you food connoisseurs; come prepared to taste and cast your vote, all for a good cause.
Get creative, get in costume, and get involved in theme nights! Each night of the festival has its own "casual" theme. Come prepared with your own costume. Friday night is “Rainbow Casual,” so bring out your colors! Get comfy for Saturday night’s “Pajama Jammy Jam,” and go out in style for Sunday night's “Business Casual.” Just one more way you can get involved at this year's Casual Campout.
This May 10th, 11th, and 12th come campout with friends and family. With a lineup like no other and something for everyone, it sounds like a solid way to spend an awesome weekend. Enjoy the music, bring the kids, eat the food, shop the local art, and take it easy. After all, it is the Casual Campout.
Tickets available here. <>