Festivals

Whether you’re into indie, rock, electronic or pop music, there’s a festival out there for you.
Imagine dancing under the sun or stars with your closest friends and singing along to your favorite tunes. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your festival gear and let’s create some unforgettable memories together this summer!

LATEST FESTIVAL NEWS:

Beyond The Pale Announces 30 New Acts

Beyond The Pale has unveiled its full day by day music lineup, announcing 30 new music acts for this festival’s fifth edition at Glendalough Estate, Wicklow on Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June.

Added to the lineup are Dutch electronic favourite Tinlicker, global techno giant Ben Klock, breakthrough Irish artist Dove Ellis performing his only Irish show of summer 2026, and more. These acts join a stacked lineup already featuring Caribou, Groove Armada (DJ set), Primal Scream, Soulwax and Father John Misty.

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Forbidden Fruit Returns in 2026

Forbidden Fruit Festival returns for another Bank Holiday weekend at the iconic grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026.

Kettama, Nia Archives, Kaytranada and Joy Crookes have been confirmed as headliners with plenty more amazing acts performing across the weekend

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First Time Festival Tips

Going to your first (or 100th) festival?

Going to a festival is a lot of fun, but there are always things you wish you knew in advance. As veteran attendees, we’ve complied some of our top festival tips to help you through this festival season.

• Be flexible with your plans.
• Switch from wellies to boots.
• Practice putting up your tent BEFORE you go.
• Bring packs of tissues.

Discover more pearls of wisdom like these by checking out our full list of festival tips.

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Festivals & Concert Series in May 2026

Festivals & Concert Series in May 2026

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Unmissable Family Events happening soon

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Over 60 New Acts Announced for All Together Now 2026

Over 60 New Acts Announced for All Together Now 2026

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TOP IRISH FESTIVAL QUESTIONS

The need-to-know information and the burning questions

Festival dates and starting times vary. Make sure to check the entry time for your specific event. Often it is around 12:00 (noon) each event day.

For weekend camping options often the festival will have an early entry pass available for the campsite on Thursday so outdoor campers can set up early. Many weekend festivals will also have day ticket options for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will allow you entry for that day.

Yes, we offer a variety of ticket types, upsells and VIP options for festival-goers. From picnics and early entry passes to collector tickets, luxury VIP experiences and more.

Go VIP – while VIP packages vary by venue, they often include early entry or exclusive areas, bars and food stalls, etc for you to enjoy across the festival.

Most festivals offer parking on or near the venue. You can also often buy campervan passes for weekend ticket events.

For some festivals, advance travel such as coach travel can be booked.

More and more festivals are becoming environmentally friendly and with a focus on sustainability. Ticketmaster and Live Nation are committed to empowering the Earth through eco-friendly initiatives in order to combat climate change at live events. Read the Sustainability Charter here.

Yes, most ticketed events will check for photo ID if there are age restrictions for the event. Please bring originals and not photocopies as these will not be accepted.

Yes, many festivals sell out so it’s important to get your tickets early to secure your spot before it’s sold out.

Ticketmaster offers a fan ticket exchange for select events and festivals. Ticketmaster’s resale platform is completely safe and secure and you can buy tickets at face value. Any tickets transferred or resold to you are verified by us and re-issued in your name, so you can be assured that the tickets are genuine. Sell your tickets on our fan to fan resale site here.