Electric Picnic in pictures: The stars, the revellers, the mud... 

Electric Picnic 2026 has been a mixed bag in terms of weather, but that hasn't stopped the 80,000 audience members in Stradbally having a heap of fun 

Zara Larsson featured among the headliners at Electric Picnic, while fans faced some tricky weather conditions. Pictures: Kieran Ryan-Benson, Ker Evan Treacy/PA Wire

The Electric Picnic in Co Laois attracted fans from all over Ireland and beyond to see such acts as Zara Larsson, Gorillaz, and Fontaines DC. Here are some of the images from the festival: 

Sombr on stage with the Cranberries' Mike and Noel Hogan performing Zombie.  Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson

Festivalgoers during the Electric Picnic. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire

 Lola Young made a surprise appearance at Electric Picnic. (Photo by Kieran Frost/Redferns)

Cork influencer Miriam Mullins with EP attendees Jane Bryan, Meadhbh Bourke, Lexi Nolan and Jamee Smith. Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson

Zara Larsson on the main stage on Friday. Picture: Kieran Ryan-Benson

Festivalgoers wrap up in Co Laois. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire

Shane Boose, aka Sombr, performs during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire

Abbie Moynihan and James Murphy, from Co Cork, pictured at the Three Charge & Chill area at Electric Picnic. Picture: Brian McEvoy

 Nastia Andrejeva and Mikayia McCarthy from Bantry, Co Cork. Picture by: Kieran Ryan-Benson

Role Model performing on stage during the Electric Picnic. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire

The main stage at Electric Picnic with Lewis Capaldi.

Muddy conditions early in the weekend during the Electric Picnic. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire

Dark clouds loom over Electric Picnic. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire

 CMAT performs at Electric Picnic 2026 on Saturday. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images)

The Smirnoff stage area during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally in Co Laois. Picture: Evan Treacy/PA Wire