Southwest Funga Fest 2026 · September 5–6 · Nambe Falls

What to Bring

Southwest Funga Fest is an outdoor festival. Come prepared for active days, cooler evenings, possible rain or scattered monsoon weather, camping, workshops, and time on the land. Layers and flexible outdoor gear are your friends.

Festival Essentials

  • Comfortable layered clothing for outdoor activities
  • Waterproof layer or rain gear
  • Light long sleeves for sun protection
  • Sturdy sandals, hiking boots, or other outdoor footwear
  • Sunscreen and a sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Camping chair or other portable seating
  • Backpack or day bag
  • Notebook and pen for workshops and classes
  • Camera or phone
  • Picnic blanket or towel for lounging
  • Trash bags so you can pack out your trash
  • Cash — there is no ATM on site, and purchases help support festival vendors
  • Items for the Trade Circle: seeds, sourdough starters, books, art, or other tradable treasures

Optional: yoga mat, portable phone charger, fun evening outfits, and small instruments.

Camping & Overnight

  • Waterproof tent or tent with rainfly
  • Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
  • Pillow or camp pillow
  • Camping chair or portable seating
  • Lantern or flashlight with extra batteries
  • Earplugs if you prefer quiet while music and entertainment continue into the evening
  • Portable camp shower (optional)
  • Tarps for creating sheltered areas around your campsite (optional)

Food, Water & Zero-Waste Dishware

Food and drink are not included with the Full Festival Pass or Day Pass. You may bring your own food, and four-meal vouchers for festival food are sold separately through the SWFF ticket shop.

We are working to make the festival as low-waste as possible. The community food area will not rely on disposable dishware, so please bring your own reusable bowl or plate, cup, and utensils. A dish-voucher option will be available for guests who cannot bring their own. After rinsing, washing, and returning festival dishware, you receive another voucher for the next use.

Water stations will be available, but bringing extra water is strongly recommended.

  • Reusable bowl or plate, cup, and utensils
  • Biodegradable soap for dishwashing
  • Breakfast food and snacks
  • Extra jugs of water
  • Water filter or purification tablets (optional)
  • Cooler with ice packs
  • Cooking stove, fuel, utensils, pots, and pans if you plan to cook (optional)

Forays & Foraging

  • Basket or bag for collecting mushrooms and other edibles
  • Knife for harvesting and preparing
  • Brush for cleaning mushrooms
  • Gloves for protection from thorns or prickly plants
  • Mushroom identification guide or book
  • Paper bags or separate containers for collected items
  • Extra trash bag for collecting trash you encounter in nature
  • An offering for the land, such as tobacco, sage, or something you grew, if this is part of your practice

Respect the Land

Please respect the Pueblo of Nambe, the land, water, wildlife, recreation-area neighbors, and other foragers. Pack out what you bring in, leave no trace, and follow ethical foraging practices and festival guidance.