Electric Picnic 2026: Everything you need to know
Electric Picnic 2026 is set to return to Stradbally Hall with a sold-out crowd and a lineup featuring Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz, and Fontaines D.C. Attendees are advised to prepare for unsettled weather conditions throughout the weekend.
Why it matters
As one of Ireland's largest music festivals, the event has significant cultural and economic impact on the region.
From the weather forecast and stage times to travel, camping and what you can bring, here's everything you need to know about Electric Picnic 2026.
Electric Picnic returns to Stradbally Hall in Co Laois from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August, with 80,000 festival-goers expected to attend.
More than 800 performances are planned across 50 stages, with Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz and Fontaines D.C. taking the headline slots on the Main Stage.
CMAT, Sombr, Zara Larsson, Amble, Djo, Van Morrison, Wolf Alice, Skepta, The Mary Wallopers, The Saw Doctors, JADE and Florence Road are among the other acts heading to Stradbally.
The festival is sold out, with Ticketmaster Resale the official resale platform.
So, what will the weather be like, who's playing when and what should you know before setting off?
Met Éireann's latest outlook points to an unsettled weekend, although Friday currently looks like the better of the three days.
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