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Abbeyleix Rd Ticket Resolution Wristband Exchange:

Open Thursday 28th at 14:00.
Cut off for entry to the event is Sunday 31st 21:00.

PUDO Ticket Resolution Point and Wristband Exchange:

Open Thursday 28th at 14:00.
Cut off for entry to the event is Sunday 31st 21:00.

Quarry Ticket Resolution Point and Wristband Exchange:

Open Thursday 28th at 14:00.
Cut off for entry to the event is Sunday 31st 21:00.

Molly’s Gate Ticket Resolution Point and Wristband Exchange:

Open Friday 29th at 09:00.
Cut off for entry to the event is Sunday 31st 21:00.

Family Campsite/ Caravan Ticket Resolution Point and Wristband Exchange:

Open Thursday 28th at 14:00.
Cut off for wristband exchange at Family Campsite & Campervan is Sunday 31st 16:00

General Campsite/ Caravan Ticket Resolution Point and Wristband Exchange:

• Wed: 12 noon – 21:00
• Thurs: 16:00-21:00
• Fri: 09:00-22:00
• Sat: 09:00-18:00
• Sun: 09:00-16:00

Croí Therapy Bookings

The Balanced Energy Therapies at Croí are designed to help you recharge those batteries and leave your body feeling refreshed and ready to take on The Festival. The treatments provided at Croí are brought to you by The Balanced Energy Therapists, a team of holistic wellness practioners curated by Aoife Smith whose mantra is “Everything in Balance”.

Please note that all treatments must be booked in advance.

Book Here

Rise Nordic Sauna & Hot Tub Bookings:

Book Here

Big Yellow Trucks are back this year providing a trolly rental service at Electric Picnic!
They’re based in the Red and Yellow car parks.
Rental slots are 2 hours long to give you enough time to get from the car park to the campsite.

Prices this year are: €30 for 2 hour hire + €100 Deposit

Opening Hours:

• Thursday: 14:00 – 23:00
• Friday: 07:00 – 19:00

Electric Picnic will take place between 29th – 31st August, 2025 in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

AIR Hubs

AIR Hubs are located across our campsites and the arena. AIR is an acronym for ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION & RESPONSE and we will be working with local community groups and charities to run these hubs for us, with the support of our existing safeguarding and welfare partners at the festival. The groups involved with the Electric Picnic AIR Hubs to are Vision Ireland, SOSAD Ireland,  Portarlington Women’s Shed, Portlaoise AFC, Laois Cricket Club and more.

There will be 16 of these in total across the campsites and arena, meaning you will never be too far away from a friendly face or listening ear when at Electric Picnic.

AIR Hubs will be open 24 hours in all campsites, from Thursday through to Monday until the campsites close.

AIR Hubs in the arena will be open during arena operating hours.

Volunteer applications for Electric Picnic 2025 are now open!

Early Entry Passes are still available to purchase. Early Entry pass holders can enter the campsites from 14:00pm on Thursday 28th August. You must also have a valid Weekend Ticket.

Ticketmaster is the only official ticket agent for Electric Picnic. Ticketmaster resale is the only official resale platform to purchase Electric Picnic tickets.

Ticketmaster Kiosk Outlets, previously used to purchase physical tickets are no longer in operation.

• Certain items are not allowed within the arena or the campsites.
• You may be body and/or bag searched at the entrance, onsite or on leaving. Any item(s), which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon, or which may cause danger or disruption to any other persons at the event, will be confiscated. Persons suspected of carrying items that may be used in an offensive or dangerous manner, or carrying out illegal activities within the arena or other parts of the site may be searched.
• All of the prohibited items must be surrendered or removed from site. Anyone refusing may face Eviction.
• Surrendered items will not be returned.
• Please also note that excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol may be refused entry to the site.
• Please click here for bag restrictions and a full list of prohibited items for Electric Picnic .

No Glass Bottles Permitted

Glass is strictly prohibited across the entire Electric Picnic site, including the campsites. This means any alcohol in glass bottles must be decanted before you arrive. Refillable bottles of any size may be brought into the site, including plastic sports bottles. You are permitted to bring alcohol into the campsites only in amounts suitable for personal use.

There will be no decanting service available on site this year, so please come prepared. Glass bottles will be confiscated and as always, confiscated items will be destroyed.

Help us keep the site safe and glass-free for everyone!

COOKING
Allowed: Greenheat Base Camp Cooker – Solid Fuel Stoves – Disposable BBQs – Firelighters / Firelighter Stoves –
Methylated ‘Trangia’ Spirit Stoves

Not Allowed: Gas Canisters, includes nitrous oxide or similar capsules – Petrol Burner – Any aerosol over 250ml
There are drinking water taps on site, empty water/ reusable bottles are permitted as well as sealed unopened bottles.

Please also note that excessive amounts of food, cigarettes and alcohol may be refused entry to the Site.

All of the prohibited items above must be surrendered or removed from site. Anyone refusing may face eviction.

Confiscated or surrendered items will not be returned.

Three Charging will be providing vending machines for power bank rentals in the Late Night Arena, Jimi Hendrix Campsite and the Samuel Beckett Campsite.

These vending machines will also be available at several AIR Hubs across the campsites. Check out your nearest AIR Hub for a Three Charging vending machine!

Electric Picnic is a STRICTLY over 18’s event (with the exception of children aged 12 and under). Children aged 13-17 years old are not permitted to attend even when accompanied by an adult.

Children aged 12 and under do not need a ticket, but must be accompanied by a ticket holding parent or guardian at all times. See the Family section for more information.

We would recommend bringing ID as confirmation of your child’s age, a colour photocopy of a passport would be sufficient for this purpose.

Proof of age is required to gain entry to the event. Tickets will be deemed void when not accompanied by an acceptable proof of age. Acceptable forms of proof are: Passport, Garda Age Card, Driving Licence.

A Challenge 21 Policy will be in place for all alcohol and tobacco sales on site.

Please note that ID checks will be in place on entry to the festival and throughout the weekend. If you cannot present valid ID when asked by a member of staff during the event, you will be refused entry and/or evicted from the site.

Accepted forms of ID are:
Passport
Drivers Licence
Garda Age Cards

We reserve the right to refuse admission without a refund if you cannot prove your age.

All bars, food traders, and non food traders will be operating as cashless only.

Parking is free.

Car parks will be open for early entry ticket holders from 14:00 on Thursday the 28th of August, and then for general ticket holders from 9:00 on Friday 29th of August until 16:00 Monday 1st September 2025. The car park is staffed 24 hours a day during this period.

Please follow the event signage and directions from the Gardaí when arriving to the festival, not the sat nav! There are different routes into the festival depending on the direction you are coming from and whether you are being dropped off, a weekend ticket holder, a family ticket holder or bringing campervan/caravans.

All attendees travelling to the event by car are required to park within the car parks they are directed to by the Gardai and event staff.

Parking is free at the festival. These car parks allow access to all general camping areas. No sleeping, camping or fires are allowed in the car parks.

Please note that tow-away vehicles are in operation throughout the event and will remove any illegally parked cars. There will also be a local recovery service based onsite on Monday morning.

• There are free drinking water points throughout the campsites and arena and you can find these next to the toilet blocks.

Trailer Park 2025 submissions are now closed.

All items handed in to the Lost & Found team during the show have been brought to Stradbally Steam Museum, The Green, Stradbally, Co. Laois, R32 YT65. Opening hours for collection will be updated weekly. From Tuesday 2nd September to Saturday 6th September, hours are 2pm to 8pm. The museum is not open for collections on Sunday.

If you would like to enquire about your item before traveling to Stradbally, the team can be contacted via WhatsApp on  +353 85 217 5352. Please note that this number is for messages only – calls will not be answered.

Please ensure you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions for the event. Your possession of a ticket constitutes your acceptance of these T&Cs.

Terms & Conditions of Entry

General Campervan Terms & Conditions

Family Campervan Terms & Conditions

Eviction Policy

Swimming Terms & Conditions