At almost every festival these days you get a reusable deposit cup. Good for the environment, less convenient for you. You have to hold that cup all day, or it dangles loose in your hand while you try to dance, film, or just have your hands free. A festival cup holder solves that. In this article we explain what it is exactly, how it works, and why more and more festival-goers wear one on their belt.
The short version
A festival cup holder, also called a cup clip, is a plastic clip you attach to your waistband, belt or bag. Your deposit cup clicks into it and hangs safely at your side. No more cup in your hand, no more cup lost in your back pocket, and your hands are free for what a festival is about: dancing, filming, grabbing a beer for a friend.
Festiclip is such a cup holder. It is 3D printed in the Netherlands, fits the common deposit cups used at Dutch and Belgian festivals, and comes in any colour you want.
How does a festival cup holder work exactly?
The principle is simple:
- Clip it onto your waistband, belt loop or bag strap
- Slide the rim of your cup into the holder
- The cup clicks in and stays upright, even while dancing or walking
- Want to drink? Take the cup out, drink, click it back in
No cord, no strap around your neck, no extra hassle. The clip itself is light and barely noticeable while worn.
Why is this easier than just holding it?
On paper, holding a cup doesn't sound like a problem. In practice, at a festival, it becomes one quickly:
- Your hands aren't free. Taking photos, dancing, taking off your jacket, accepting something from a friend: everything gets harder with a cup in your hand.
- You spill. In a crowd, in a mosh pit, or just because you're not paying attention, beer ends up on you or on someone else.
- You lose your cup. Dig through your bag for a second, and your cup is on the ground somewhere or lost among hundreds of others.
- You lose your deposit. A lost cup is a few euros of deposit you don't get back. Across a festival full of friends, that adds up.
A cup holder on your belt solves all these problems at once. Your cup is always within reach, stays stable, and you don't have to think about it anymore.
Who is a festival cup holder for?
In practice we see a few clear groups:
- Festival-goers who simply want their hands free on a dance floor or during a set
- Groups of friends who move around together and don't want to keep holding cups for each other
- Brands and organisers using the clip as a giveaway, printed with their own logo, so their name stays visible on the festival grounds all day
For that last group, brands using the cup holder as merchandise, we wrote a separate article: festival giveaway with logo for brands.
Does the clip fit every cup?
Festiclip is made for the standard deposit cups handed out at Dutch and Belgian festivals. Those cups almost always share the same rim and diameter, so in practice the clip fits most cups you'll encounter. Not sure about a specific cup at your event? Email a photo to info@festivalbekerhouder.nl and we'll check it for you.
Material and sustainability
The clip is 3D printed in the Netherlands. That means no long import times and no containers full of plastic shipped across the world. It's a product you can bring to every festival for years, unlike a disposable drink holder that ends up in the bin after one use.
Colours and printing
Festiclip is available in any colour. For individuals that's simply a matter of taste: bright yellow, black, or exactly the colour of your festival outfit. For companies and brands the clip can also be printed with a logo, making it suitable as a giveaway at trade shows, festivals or events. Read more in our article on festival gadgets for 2026.
Ready to have your hands free at your next festival?
Check out the colours and order your own Festiclip, or as a brand request a quote for printed clips with your logo.