Electric Picnic 2023: lineup, weather forecast for Stradbally music festival, thunder warning, location, map

Electric Picnic is only a few days away and excitement is building.

The festival in Stradbally Hall will take place from Friday (1 September) until Sunday (3 September). It is called the most “diverse end of summer party” on the Emerald Isle.

Electric Picnic will return to Stradbally Hall and there will be a number of world famous acts performing throughout the weekend.

If you are going to the event or wondering if you can still get tickets, there is plenty of key information you need to know.

Here is all the details for the festival:

When is Electric Picnic?

The festival will begin on Friday (1 September) and run throughout the weekend. Electric Picnic’s final day is Sunday (3 September).

The festival returned for the first time since 2019 last year and is back to running annually.

Where is Electric Picnic?

The festival has been staged at Stradbally Hall in Stradbally, County Laois since it started in 2004. The full address is: Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Co. Laois Ireland.

County Laois is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It has been described by some as “Ireland’s Glastonbury”.

What is the weather forecast?

The Met Eireann has issued an early weather forecast Stradbally, Laois for the weekend. It expects there will be light rain showers on Thursday - the night before the festival begins in proper.

For the first day of Electric Picnic, it is expected to be partly cloudy with highs of 18C and lows of 11C on Friday. The cloudy conditions will continue into Saturday, according to the forecaster, but it could reach 20C.

The best weather for the weekened is being saved for Sunday, the Met Eireann predicts. Highs of 20C and lows of 14C are expected.

Who are the headliners for Electric Picnic?

These are the acts who will headline the festival this year:

Friday

• Billie Eilish
• Niall Horran

Saturday

• Fred Again...
• Paolo Nutti

Sunday

• The Killers
• The Script

Is there a map of the festival ground?

Electric Picnic has its very own app, you can use it to find schedules and even a map of the festival ground.

Can you get tickets and how much do they cost?

Electric Picnic’s website says that all tickets are sold out for 2023.

So unfortunately if you haven’t got a ticket yet, then you are out of luck for this year.

What travel advice has been issued for the festival?

Festivalgoers are being urged to plan ahead for their journey to Electric Picnic this year.

The festival’s official account tweeted: “Just a gentle reminder to plan your journey to Stradbally ahead of time, don’t rush and travel safely.

“Campsites open at 9am, so we advise that you give yourself plenty time to set up We can’t wait to close the summer with you all in style!”