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Electric Picnic 2026 festival preparations

Overview

The Electric Picnic music festival in Stradbally, Ireland, has progressed through its final planning stages for the 2026 event. Initial updates focused on lineup expansions, including the addition of Van Morrison, Amble, and Aaron Rowe, alongside headliners Gorillaz, Fontaines D.C., and Lewis Capaldi.

As the festival approaches its scheduled dates of August 28 to August 30, organizers have released performance schedules for major stages such as the Main Stage, Electric Arena, and Rankins Wood. Approximately 80,000 attendees are expected. While the lineup includes artists like Zara Larsson and Skepta, weather forecasts from Met Éireann indicate potential uncertainty with a mix of rain and showers predicted for the weekend.

Entities

Electric Picnic · Lewis Capaldi · Fontaines D.C. · Fontaines D. C. · Gorillaz

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Electric Picnic festival announces 2026 stage times

    Electric Picnic returns to Stradbally Hall from August 28–30, featuring headliners Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz, and Fontaines D. C. for an expected 80,000 attendees.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Electric Picnic 2026 expands lineup with Van Morrison and new headliners

    Electric Picnic 2026 in Stradbally adds Amble, Van Morrison and Aaron Rowe, with Gorillaz, Fontaines D.C. and Lewis Capaldi headlining, sparking strong fan praise.

Sources

hotpress.com · laoistoday.ie · nova.ie