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The weather is heating up! With temperatures already soaring, a portable fan will come in handy at music festivals, concerts, tours and other outdoor events this summer.
A portable fan should be on your list of seasonal must-haves. Below, we’ve put together a short roundup of portable, handheld fans that are small enough to bring to music festivals and concerts.
Although portable fans are available at several major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart, to name a few — the roundup below features portable fans priced between $10-$32.
TriPole Mini Handheld Fan Battery Operated Small Personal Portable Speed Adjustable USB Rechargeable Fan
You might be surprised at the wind capacity of this cute but powerful mini fan from TriPole. The handheld, lightweight mini-fan has two speeds and measures 6.7 inches long. The battery-operated fan works for up to three and a half hours before it needs to be recharged. The fan is available in a handful of colors including blue, black, yellow, pink and white.
JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan, Hands Free Bladeless Fan, 4000 mAh Battery Operated Wearable Personal Fan
Not interested in a handheld device? Try a portable neck fan! The Jisulife Portable Neck Fan has 78 air outlets to keep your neck cool in hot temps. The three-speed neck fan is dust and sweat proof; it’s built with a 270-degree air supply angle and works for up to 16 hours at a time. Made from eco-friendly ABS and silicone, this portable neck fan is available in green, blue, black, yellow, pink or white.
JISULIFE Portable Handheld Fan, Mini Rechargeable Hand Fan, Small Battery Operated 14-21hrs, Personal USB Foldable Fan
Stay cool and charge your phone with this two-speed, convertible pocket fan. The Jisulife Portable Handheld Mini Fan has a battery life of 14-21 hours, a maximum rotating speed of 3400 rpm, and it’s around the same size as a credit card. This fan is also on sale at Walmart.
VanSmaGo [Portable Mini Fan 3-pack Handheld Personal Small Fan with 3-speed for Travel, USB Rechargeable Battery Operated Eyelash Fan
These fans are compact enough to fit in a small purse, fanny pack or belt bag and powerful enough to keep you cool. The 5.2-inch fans works for up to three hours at a time and feature three speed modes with a 6000-8000 rpm, high-speed motor and a rechargeable, 1.5 watt battery.
For more festival must-haves, check our lists of venue-approved bags, best tents for camping at festivals, best earplugs for concerts and our picks for the best festival gear for 2024.
