Our Photo Editor’s pick of images from Ireland’s largest music and arts festival in Stradbally, Co Laois
Electric Picnic 2026 - In Pictures loop
Mon Aug 31 2026 - 07:43
Grian Chatten, of Fontaines DC, takes to the EP main stage. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Fontaines DC play Electric Picnic 2026 on the main stage. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Crowds at Fontaines DC's EP set. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Grian Chatten plays EP's main stage on Sunday. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Geese on stage, Rankins Tent: Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Cameron Winter, of Geese, in Rankins Tent. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Festival-goers at Electric Picnic 2026: Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
A Ballinrobe group: Aoibhín Monaghan, Maeve Feerick, Grace Bradley, Aoibhín Maguire, Emily heneghan and Lara Philibin at the Saw Doctor's set. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Saw Doctors gig sees Mayo All-Ireland winning team join them on stage. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Mud at Electric Picnic 2026. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Lily Aron, of Florence Road, at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Van Morrison on stage at Electric Picnic 2026. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Mayo All-Ireland winning team join the Saw Doctors on stage at Electric Picnic. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
CMAT at Electric Picnic 2026. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Festivalgoers during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally in Co Laois. Photograh: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Waterproofs and hats at Electric Picnic 2026. Photo: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Crowd during Audrey Hobert. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Audrey Hobert in the Electric Arena. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Kyla Cobbler in the Electric Arena. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Rain cagools and jackets et Electric Picnic 2026. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Taking shelter inside music tents. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Role Model performing on stage during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally in Co Laois. Photo: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Fiadh and Edwina Daly from Cork. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Crowds inside the festival. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Violet Grohl at Electric Picnic 2026. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Crowds at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Co-ordinated festival 'fits. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Festivalgoers take some respite. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Crowds enjoy a set at Electric Picnic. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
Rain-wear at Electric Picnic. Photograph Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times
American singer-songwriter, Sombr, takes to the main stage of Electric Picnic on the Friday night. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
American singer-songwriter, Sombr, drew a huge crowd to the main stage of Electric Picnic on Friday night. Photo: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Festivalgoers during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally in Co Laois. Photo: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Festivalgoers during the Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally in Co Laois. Photo: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Fans turn out for Zara Larsson who played the main stage of Electric Picnic on Friday night. Photo: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Chloe Hayward traveled from Bournemouth in the UK to attend the 21st Electric Picnic in Stadbally Co Laois. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
People brave the mud and puddles in Electric Picnic and downpours leave some of the campsite underwater. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Isabell Carroll was front row for Zara Larsson who played the main stage of Electric Picnic on Friday night. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Best friends Niamh Morrissey (from Cork) and Carmel Bennett (from Portlaoise) take a dip at Electric Picnic having come here for pretty much ever year. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Breda Larkin (comedian and host Croi stage) entertains the crowds as 'Joe on the Dolan' at Electric Picnic. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
The Inflatable Church in Electric Picnic holds an impromptu wedding. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Isabelle McNally Grant arrived at her first Electric Picnic with her makeshift cart made from a shovel, barrell and former go-kart. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
Heavy rain left muddy conditions at Electric Picnic but spirits were still high among the 80,000 who turned out. Picture: Enda O'Dowd / The Irish Times
