Electric Picnic (Laois, Ireland) 2026

About

An electric wave of excitement will sweep through the late-summer sky when Electric Picnic returns to the expansive grounds of the Stradbally Estate in Co. Laois from 28 to 30 August 2026, transforming the beautifully lush landscape into a thrilling fusion of music, art and immersive celebration. Building on last year’s spectacle, which featured headliners such as Hozier, Chappell Roan, Sam Fender, Kings of Leon and Fatboy Slim, this year promises a varied and elevated experience across multiple genres. The music festival will again welcome around 80,000 passionate participants as it spans three days of headline-acts, emerging talent and the colourful worlds of theatre, comedy and street-food culture. With each stage crafted to deliver distinctive atmospheres—from massive open-air arenas to intimate woodland hideaways—the programming balances high-energy spectacle with moments of subtle wonder.

The site will be alive from dawn to after-hours: mornings may find you wandering among art installations and wellness lounges, afternoons filled with indie-rock and electronica sets, and nights igniting under lasers, high-volume sound systems and pyrotechnic flourishes. The production team has promised entirely redesigned main arenas along with upgraded lighting rigs, immersive sound fields and new stage designs blending natural backdrop and festival architecture to create evocative visual landscapes. Beyond the music, Electric Picnic thrives as a destination for discovery—food workshops, craft markets, live comedy, sensory zones and surprise pop-up performances add layers to the weekend experience.

What really sets the festival apart is its appeal to both seasoned festival-goers and those new to the medium—a welcoming spirit where strangers dance side by side, the countryside becomes a communal playground, and every set becomes part of a larger narrative. Electric Picnic 2026 is set to be more than simply a festival—it will be a landmark gathering where creativity, connection and celebration converge under the Irish sky.