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Forest Fest

Ireland
DatesJul 23–25, 2027 · 3 days
LocationIreland
PriceTBA
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Overview

About

Forest Fest is held in Emo, County Laois, close to the historic Emo Court estate near Portlaoise. Founded by solicitor Phillip Meagher, this music and arts festival features dozens of acts across several stages, mixing well known Irish and British rock and pop headliners. Free shuttle buses and free parking make the rural, wooded site easy to reach.

On site

Practical info

Camping

  • Camping on site
  • Campervan area
  • Glamping

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

  • Family friendly

Transport

  • Parking
  • Shuttle service

Getting there

Location

Bees Wing Farm, Emo, Co. Laois, Ireland

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Archive

Past editions

2026Jul 24–26, 202680+ artists
MadnessEcho & the BunnymenJamesFeederBlack Pistol FireDeacon BlueFun Lovin’ CriminalsLloyd ColeGemma HayesDea MatronaBlack GrapeJesus JonesDerek Warfield and the Young Wolfe TonesAndrew StrongDavid KittCalum MacPhailBBjörn AgainHugh CornwellKKílaDervishGGroovelineMary CoughlanJiggyDave LoftsKKing Kong CompanyGGoldbladeBBabyratCroítheDDylan Flynn & The Dead PoetsGGoitseCamille O’SullivanCCherish the LadiesBBoolaBoomCCry Before DawnHHermitage GreenHHow I Became A WaveMMik PyroAAlderCCaoimhínKKerbdogLLorraine NashAAlba RoseAALDOCCCliona HaganCColumbia MillsDDelyraDDon BakerDDopamineDDriven SnowGGranny's HandbagJJack KeoghJJack LukemanJJimmy BuckleyKKeywestMMack FleetwoodMMichael EnglishAA House Is DeadAAbsolute EaglesAAdam BolandAAoife DestructionBBeautiful Crazy: Luke Combs ExperienceBBruce FoxtonBByroCClaudia BuckleyCClodagh LawlorCCúrDDef NettleEEpilogueGGavin GribbenHHalf The TruthHHarvest & The Hearts of Gold ChoirHHubert Murray and BandHHugsieHHurricane HighwayJJohnny BradyJJordan Lively and Rae MacIverMMarty Barry and Conal O'KaneMMike DenverMMotion SicknessHHam Sandwich
2025Jul 25–27, 202547 artists
Franz FerdinandTravisThe StranglersManic Street PreachersThe Dandy WarholsBad MannersBilly BraggKula ShakerTeenage FanclubTherapy?The Magic NumbersRobert FinleyAlabama 3ReefNick LoweTony HadleyThe FarmCoach PartyPillow QueensDe DannanDutch Criminal RecordPeter Hook & the LightDirty BlondeOrbitalMadra SalachBasht.THUMPERTThe Riptide MovementMary CoughlanTThe ManateesApollo JunctionGGlasshouseSSomething HappensTTom MeighanHHermitage GreenTThe Complete Stone RosesFFizzy OrangeKKerbdogPPaddy CaseyQQweenTThe 4 of UsTThese Charming MenJJack LukemanLLive ForeverSSackPPost-PartyTThe Seattle Grunge Experience
2024Jul 19–21, 202430 artists
The Human LeagueThe CultOcean Colour SceneThe Divine ComedyBad MannersLisa HanniganAshThe UndertonesGlasvegasThe ViewEMFSharon ShannonTony HadleyDexysPaul BradyAndy IrvineTuluaEElephant SessionsTThe Amy Winehouse BandKKing Kong CompanyCCathy DaveySStockton’s WingTThe Fat Lady SingsTThe StunningKKerbdogTThese Charming MenEEngine AlleyJJack LukemanTThe Wedding PresentsHHam Sandwich
2023Jul 21–23, 202320 artists
SuedeJamesSuzanne VegaAshNik KershawBig CountryBell X1Dream WifeDuke SpecialPaul BradyBleach LabPeter Hook & the LightBicuriousApollo JunctionSStockton’s WingThe Frank and WaltersSSomething HappensHHermitage GreenRRóisín OPPaddy Casey
2022Jul 23, 20223 artists
CCathy DaveySSomething HappensTThe Stunning

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