🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Forest Fest ran from July 24, 2026 to July 26, 2026, with 74 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- Echo & The Bunnymen
- James
- MADNESS
- A House Is Dead
- Andrew Strong
- Aoife Destruction
- BABYRAT
- Björn Again
- Black Grape
- Black Pistol Fire
- Boolaboom
- Bruce Foxton
- Byro
- Camille O’Sullivan
- Columbia Mills
- Cry Before Dawn
- Cúr
- David Kitt
- Deacon Blue
- Def Nettle
- Don Baker
- Dopamine
- Driven Snow
- Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets
- Feeder
- Fun Lovin' Criminals
- Gemma Hayes
- Grooveline
- HUGH CORNWELL
- HamsandwicH
- Harvest & the Hearts of Gold Choir
- How I Became A Wave
- Jack Lukeman
- Jesus Jones
- Kerbdog
- King Kong Company
- Lloyd Cole
- Mary Coughlan
- Mik Pyro
- Motion Sickness
- Ned's Atomic Dustbin
- Partick Monkeys
- Paul Brady
- Power of Dreams
- QueenBees
- Qween and The Dublin Gospel Choir
- Rattle & Hum
- Run the Red
- Sadhbh Keane
- Something Happens
- Strength In Numbers
- Thanks Mom
- The Bionic Rats
- The Boomtown Rats
- The Chameleons
- The Charlatans
- The Circus Ponies
- The Classic Beatles
- The Complete Stone Roses
- The Coronas
- The Frank & Walters
- The Fratellis
- The Hoosiers
- The Luna Boys
- The Minutes
- The Seattle Grunge Experience
- The Specials Ltd.
- The Sultans of Ping
- The Undertones
- The Wedding Present
- The Wonder Stuff
- These Charming Men
- Thin Az Lizzy
- Walk The Line
2026 tickets: from €85 to €190.
Going? Plan your trip
🛏️Forest Fest 2027 accommodation: hotels near Laois
Forest Fest 2027 takes place in Laois from July 23 to July 25. Arrival night: July 23. The map below is prefilled for the nights of July 23 to 25 (check-out July 26) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Also consider staying around Dublin, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Dublin.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Forest Fest 2027
Planning your trip to Forest Fest 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Dublin Airport (DUB), about 82 km from the venue.
- Allow about 115 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Dublin or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Forest Fest 2027 weather
Weather in Laois in July 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From July 24 to July 26, 2026: up to 24°, low of 11°, 0.5 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, Jul 24Overcast24° / 11° 0.2 mm
- Sat, Jul 25Light drizzle21° / 13° 0.1 mm
- Sun, Jul 26Light drizzle18° / 14° 0.2 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 56% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 19° / 13° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Light rain | 20° / 11° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Light rain | 17° / 13° | 3 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.
Same week in 2025: Fri July 25 → Sun July 27 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near Forest Fest 2027
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Forest Fest 2027. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Dublin and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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