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When do tickets for EP23 go on sale?
All tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 are now sold out.
Where can I buy EP23 Tickets?
All tickets for Electric Picnic 2023 are now sold out.
When and where is EP23?
Electric Picnic will take place between 1st – 3rd September, 2023 in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Instalment Plan Tickets
Early Bird Instalment Dates:
Initial Payment 10th September
2nd Payment around 1st Feb
3rd Payment around 1st April
Final Release Instalment Dates:
The initial deposit of €94 euro per ticket + Service Charge per ticket is payable on first purchase, then we auto debit 2 (Two) further payments of €93.50 euro, in or around the following dates: 1st Feb and 1st April 2023.
EP23 Loyalty Tickets
** Applications for the EP23 Loyalty Scheme are now closed **
THINGS YOU CAN AND CAN’T BRING
- 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 EP22.
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Aerosols under 250ml. |
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Air Horns / Megaphones. |
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Alcohol for Personal Consumption (Not contained in glass bottles) |
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Animals (other than registered guide/hearing dogs) |
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Bags larger than A4 size |
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Bicycles (must be locked in the Tour De Picnic Welcome Area) |
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Campfires |
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Camping Equipment and Cutlery |
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Candles / Incense |
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Cans |
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Cigarettes for Personal Consumption |
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Deodorant Roll on |
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Disposable Barbeques (to be used in designated BBQ areas only) + Permitted Cooking Stoves - NO GAS |
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Drones or any remote flying devices |
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Empty Reusable Bottles / Coffee Cups |
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Fireworks, Flares + Blow Torches |
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Flagpole |
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Flags without poles |
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Food for personal consumption |
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Gazebos / Canopies |
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Gas Canisters / Cylinders - fitted in campervans (campervan field only) |
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Gas Canisters / Cylinders - not fitted in campervans |
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Generators – diesel generators fitted in campervans (campervan field only) |
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Generators – diesel generators not fitted in campervans + petrol generators |
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Glass Items (over 100ml) |
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Glass Items (under 100ml perfume / make up mirrors etc.) |
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Goods for Unauthorised Trading & Goods with Unauthorised logos |
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Illegal / Unidentifiable substances, Drugs, Herbal Highs - including Nitrous Oxide and associated equipment including Balloons |
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Sky Lanterns & Kites |
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Knives & Weapons or anything that could reasonably be considered for use as a weapon |
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Medication (with doctor note/letter). Must be in the original packaging |
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Megaphones |
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Portable Laser equipment & Laser Pens |
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Professional Cameras with Detachable / Zoom Lenses (over 6”) / Recording Equipment |
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Professional Radios / Walkie – Talkies |
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Plastic Water / Soft drinks bottles - sealed |
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Plastic Water / Soft drinks bottles - opened |
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Skateboards, Scooters, Hoverboards or any personal motorised vehicles |
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Sound Systems |
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Spray Cans |
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Umbrellas |
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Unofficial Hi-Viz & Reflective jackets |
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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 (<750ml) 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.
PHONE CHARGING FACILITIES
Three Charging will be providing charging facilities in the Main Arena, Late Night Arena and Jimi Hendrix Campsite.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
- 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.
- Note you may be asked to prove your age with photo ID or you will be refused admission. Acceptable forms of proof are: Passport, Garda Age Card, Driving Licence.
WHAT ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF ID?
- A Challenge 25 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.
ATM’s
ATM’s will be located in the Main Arena. They are open Friday 2pm – 2am, Satarday 11am – 2am and Sunday 11am – 2am.
All bars will be operating contactless only.
CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
All bars will be operating contactless only.
IS EP FAMILY FRIENDLY?
Yes! As well as the specifc Little Picnic area, EP has a family campsite, campervan field and a seperate family car park and a wide range of activites fo the whole family.
Head to our Family Info Section for everything you and your family need to know about tickets, travel, camping and activites.
HOW DO I GET TO ELECTRIC PICNIC
There are so many ways to get to Electric Picnic! Click here for a list of Public and Private Transport options as well as directions if you’re travelling by car.
You could also cycle to Electric Picnic! For more information on taking part in Tour de Picnic 2022 click here!
PARKING AT ELECTRIC PICNIC
- Parking is free. There is a yellow, red and green carpark.
- The Green Car Park is open from 16.00 on Thursday 1st September for Early Entry ticket holders only. The Red & Yellow Car Parks are open from 09:00 on Friday 2nd September until 13:00 Monday 5th September 2022. 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 what mode of transport you are using and whether you are being dropped off, a weekend ticket holder, a family ticket holder, bringing campervan/caravans or a day ticket holder.
- 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.
LOST PROPERTY
For lost property enquiries please email: ep22lostandfound@gmail.com
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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.