Electric Picnic 2025: The weekend in pictures

There was lots going on in Co Laois over the weekend as 80,000 people descended on Stradbally for Electric Picnic 2025. From Chappell Roan on the Main Stage on Friday to the muddy, joyful atmosphere of Trenchtown, festivalgoers enjoyed three days of music and more. Here are some of the best photographs captured over the weekend.

The EP decor team take a break at the Rise Nordic spa. Photograph: Alan Betson

The Nun of that Convent at Trailer Park. Photograph: Alan Betson

Conan Gray performing on Friday. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Chloe Cosgrove, Darren Fitzgerald, Tara Keveney, Noelle McDaniel, Kelly Cannon and Paul McDaniel from Carlow and Sligo enjoying Chappell Roan. Photograph: Alan Betson

Chappell Roan fans go wild as she takes to the stage. Photograph: Alan Betson

Chappell Roan playing the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson

Hozier playing the Main Stage on Friday. Photograph: Alan Betson

Kneecap bring the crowds out at Electric Picnic despite the rain. Video: Alan Betson & Nadine O'Regan

Jasmine Smithwick, Aoife O’Connor, Grace Lawlor and Tara Holohan from Kilkenny and Cork getting read on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

Thomas Davis, Patrick Welsh, Niall McCabe and Adam Joyce from Kilkenny, Offaly and Kildare on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

Kneecap drew a huge crowd at the Main Stage. Photograph: Alan Betson

Linda Kelly from Rush enjoying Kneecap on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

The queue to see Blindboy with Dara Ó Briain on the Mindfield stage. Photograph: Alan Betson

Dara Ó Briain on the Mindfield stage with Blindboy. Photograph: Alan Betson

Amble's Robbie Cunningham and Oisín McCaffrey on the Main stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

Fans at the Main Stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

Inhaler's Elijah Hewson on the Main Stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

Nile Rodgers and Chic performing on Saturday. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Sam Fender on the Main Stage on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Betson

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Chappell Roan performs on the first night of Electric Picnic in Stradbally. Stay tuned to The Irish Times all weekend for extensive coverage of the festival. #electricpicnic #chappellroan
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Louise O’Reilly and Colin Clarke from Dublin and Cork chilling on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson

There were more than a few tent mishaps over the weekend. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Dermot Kennedy playing with Cranberries band members Noel and Mike Hogan. Photograph: Alan Betson

Fans enjoy Dermot Kennedy playing with Cranberries band members Noel and Mike Hogan. Photograph: Alan Betson

Caoimhín (2) and Aisling Flynn from Stradbally. Photograph: Alan Betson

31/08/2025 - Members of the Laois Harp Ensemble perform on the Croí stage. Photograph: Alan Betson

David Gray performing on Sunday. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Chloe Mcconville from Newry on Sunday. Photograph: Alan Betson

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Campers who are not interested in speaking Irish are using the Gaeltacht campsite at Electric Picnic which has left some unhappy. Video: Niamh Browne
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