i also go to a lot of festivals and after my first three really just decided it is best to get a grill or coleman stove. I use a hibachi and always bring chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, in the morning you can throw a frying pan on the grill and make eggs and such. my advice is get a grill.

If you eat meat, the number one best camping food ever (in my opinion) is home made beef jerky. I personally find it hits the spot, especially if you are in the middle of hiking or, say, dancing past dawn.
Its better than store bought jerky because it is way cheaper and healthier to make your own. It doesn't have to be beef either, any meat will do. Basically you just partially freeze whatever you choose to make jerky with (this is the only important step, it makes cutting the meat much easier), marinate it in whatever you want (classic ingredients: soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne, mustard, liquid smoke, etc), and then lay on racks in the oven to dehydrate at a low temp (warm-100s) for 6-12 hours. I usually do it overnight, with the door cracked open to prevent the meat from "cooking." I like to make large batches and split them up into different flavors. I hope this was helpful to someone!

Sounds like you're lacking in the savory dept....

Hummus, pita, kalamata olives and canned dolmas from trader joes
Refried beans on tortillas with avocado
gazpacho - freeze it and eat when thawed

If you don't want to go the whole "big stove" route, you could get one burner that screws into the top of a fuel canister. Then you can heat a pot of water..
I like the Tasty Bite meals from Trader Joes...very easy.

So i know this may not sound like the rockin-est healthiest choice, but i must make a shameless plug for a dehydrated camping food brand i have found to be awesome. my husband and I used to try to cook on every camping trip, we are way into organic and healthy meals, but found we were spending so much time cooking, it interfered with relaxing.

so, we went on a major taste test spree of the dehyrated food section at REI and found Mountain House to be so many million times better thank all the others. The chicken stew rocks. We did some research and foudn that this is a product of oregon free drty which has some very good techniques for how they dehyrate their food. theflavors are great and on meal packet is awesomely filling after a day of hiking/playing/etc.

HIghly recommended for ease.

xo,
ahmi

Clif Bars! Gatorade juice pouches, seseme seed coated cashew nuts (Trader Joes), apple crisp or brownies (made at home before you leave), cans of fruit, canned fruit, if you eat meat and have a cooler you could always bring sandwich meats, cheeses, and bread for sandwiches, iced coffee (cans)... rice crispy treats,... just a few things.

make some breakfast burrito and some been and cheese prior to your trip wrap in foil and freeze. They will stay nice and cool in your cooler. dont forget to use ziplock so they dont get wet. That saved our spaceisland camp last year. To warm them up put them on the hood of a car or on the dash. it just takes a couple of minutes.
Patty

I will sometimes buy cans of tuna or chicken. They taste good cold and are high in protien. I can't eat a lot high carbs and have to go high protein, so it works for me.

LOL - Lobster, T-Bones, Ribeyes, King Crab, Tuna filet, - - - - oh yea - camping food.....

I like to make tabouli ahead. It travels well (no mayo or dairy) and is light but healthy. Scoop some into a 1/2 pita and you've got a nice lunch.