Electric Picnic is an annual three-day boutique music and arts festival. Besides music, the festival combines all sorts of attractions from as the Body and Soul arena (lounge with massages and tarot card reading) and 24-hour cinema tent to the Comedy Tent and a silent disco. Visitors can also enjoy performance art, installations, poetry, political debates, a cooking stage, and a circus.
Electric Picnic Highlights
Staged since 2004 at the Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois, it is often described as "the Irish Glastonbury." It was named Best Medium-Sized European Festival at the 2010 European Festival Awards. Its music choice is quite eclectic and includes Nick Cave, Sonic Youth, New Order, Björk, Arcade Fire, Beastie Boys, The Stooges, The Chemical Brothers, Gary Numan, The Flaming Lips, Sigur Rós, and Sex Pistols. The atmosphere of the festival is relaxed and positive. The organizers also put an emphasis on environmental initiatives.
2024 Lineup
In 2024, Electric Picnic's stage will host such stars as Noah Kahan, Calvin Harris, Gerry Cinnamon, Kodaline, Raye, Kasabian, Tom Grennan, Dean Lewis, Artemas, Spider, Datsko, Skin On Skin, and many more great artists.
Dates and Location
Electric Picnic runs from August 16t – 18t, 2024 in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Tickets
All tickets for Electric Picnic 2024 are sold out. However, Early Entry Passes are still available to buy.
Age Policy
Electric Picnic is an event for guests aged 18 and over only, with the exception of children aged 12 and under. Children aged 13-17 are not allowed to attend, even when accompanied by an adult.
