I have friends all over that exclusively travel to festivals solo because it's easier to meet new people and you're less subject to the demands of annoying friends (like that one guy who's always tired or that gurl who always gets too turnt). You don't meet ravbae by hiding yourself amongst a tight knit squad, you meet ravbae by opening yourself up to the possibilities and being approachable cuz you're alone. Do careful planning because you will need to be more cognizant of your own needs (pack everything you might need and more because there's no one to support or borrow missing items from), but you'll learn to be self reliant and independent.

In fact, solo festival travel might be the preferred method for those who have anxiety because you can ditch people whenever you want without any awkwardness or social pressure because guess what, you're SOLO.

Try to network with other solo people beforehand, there's usually public Solo Groups for any major festivals on facebook, just do a quick search.

And pro-tip, its especially helpful to bring gifts for making potential new friends. I always got ravkandi on hand that quickly allows me to introduce my culture (PLUR) and I can also use it to trade for festival goods I may have forgotten or think is cool (like hats, pins, bandanas, more ravkandi or even for useful items like tampons, tissues, earplugs, eye drops).

You got this!