Electric Picnic FAQs: What's new, access routes, timings, weather, cash or card...
Electric Picnic 2024 takes place in Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Electric Picnic 2024 takes place this Friday, August 16, to Sunday, August 18, at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, Co Laois.
This year’s headliners include Noah Kahan, Gerry Cinnamon, Calvin Harris, Kodaline, Kylie Minogue and Raye.
CMAT, Kasabian, Lankum, Tom Grennan, The Mary Wallopers, Kneecap, The Saw Doctors, The Wolfe Tones and Kojaque are just some of the acts taking to the stage across the weekend.
This year will see the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme at the festival. Re-turn reverse vending machines will be located near bars, but there will also be donation bins for festival-goers to donate their empty cans and plastic bottles for charity.
Six of Ireland’s national children’s charities will benefit from the scheme – Barnardos, Barretstown, Childline by ISPCC, Jack & Jill, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice and Make-A-Wish.
Organisers are suggesting for people to set up a designated area at their campsite to collect cans and plastic bottles.
All tickets for Electric Picnic are sold out.
From Cork, all motorists except for buses should exit the M8 motorway at Junction 3 (Manor Stone) and turn right onto the R433 to Abbeyleix. In Abbeyleix, turn left onto the N77, continue through Abbeyleix and turn right onto the R425/Ballyroan Road. Continue to follow the R425 towards Cashel Cross. From Cashel Cross traffic will follow the main road to the right onto the R427. Continue on the R427 to Money Cross. At Money Cross motorists will be directed straight on the R427 and from here will follow directions to carparks.
If you’re coming from Dublin, you should exit the M7 motorway at Junction 16 (Ballydavis interchange) and take the R445 towards Portlaoise and take a left turn onto the R425. All motorists (except buses) continue straight at Bloomfield roundabout on the R425 to Sheffield, Lamberton Junction and Money Cross. At Money Cross turn left and follow directions to carparks.
Ditch the Google maps. Organisers advise that attendees follow event signage and directions from gardaĂ as there are different routes for the festival.
If you are travelling via public transport, there are a number of shuttle buses from different locations that will take you directly to the festival site.
If you are coming from Portlaoise: Bus Éireann and PJ Martleys — both purchased at Portlaoise Rail Station If you are coming from Portarlington: Bus Éireann and John Whelan — Purchased at Portarlington Rail Station If you are coming from Athy: Bus Éireann — purchased at Athy Rail Station Is there parking?
There is free parking available all weekend for those heading to the festival. A full map of the site is available on the Electric Picnic app, which shows the location of each campsite. There are red, blue, yellow and green carparks, each with a few different areas.
General camping will open at 4pm on Thursday for Early Entry ticket holders. For Weekend Camping ticket holders, campsites open at 9am on Friday and close at 1pm on Monday.
The family campsite will also open at 9am on Friday. Early Entry tickets are not valid for this campsite.
All bars, food and non-food traders will be cashless.
As always, there will be plenty of food and drink options across the festival site.
Yes, lockers and storage boxes will be available all weekend at the Jimi Hendrix campsite while Three will provide charging facilities onsite. It is recommended that you book your storage locker in advance as they will be in demand. As ever, your own power bank would be invaluable.
The full list of stage times can be found through the Electric Picnic app. If you click on an artist, it will show you when and where they are playing.Â
Here are the times for the main stage:
10.45pm-midnight Noah KahanÂ
9-10pm Gerry CinnamonÂ
7.30-8.30pm Sophie Ellis-BextorÂ
6.15-7.15pm JazzyÂ
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11pm-1am Calvin HarrisÂ
9.15-10.15pm KodalineÂ
7.30-8.30pm KasabianÂ
6-7pm The Saw DoctorsÂ
4.45-5.30pm The Mary WallopersÂ
3.15-4pm Somebody’s ChildÂ
2-2.45pm Chasing AbbeyÂ
10.30pm-midnight Kylie MinogueÂ
8.45-9.45pm RayeÂ
7-8pm Tom GrennanÂ
5.30-6.30pm The Wolfe TonesÂ
4.15-5pm David KushnerÂ
2.30-3.30pm The StranglersÂ
1-2pm GlĂłria LGBT+ Choir
Every year, there is a long list of prohibited items for Electric Picnic. Last year, the big one was disposable vapes, with the organisers saying at the time that they are difficult to recycle and can be hazardous if they are not in the correct waste steam. As a result, a decision to ban the popular vapes was made in order to “protect the land” of the festival site.
Alcohol is allowed at the campsite (not the arena) but is limited to 48 cans per person. Glass bottles are also not allowed so remember to decant any spirits into a plastic bottle. Glass items under 100ml — like perfume and makeup — are allowed.
The full list of banned items is available on the Electric Picnic website.
At the time of writing, it’s not looking like a bad weekend at all – though let’s not jinx it.
According to Met Eireann, Friday will see highs of 18 degrees, with the lowest temperature during the day at 14 degrees. It looks like the majority of the day will be nice and clear.
Overnight temperatures will drop to between 12 and 13 degrees, before rising up to about 18 degrees on Saturday.
The early hours of Sunday will be slightly warmer at 12-13 degrees and though it’s looking cloudy, temperatures will peak at about 19 degrees once again.
Tickets for Electric Picnic 2025 will go on sale on Wednesday, August 21 at 9am. Prices haven’t yet been revealed.
