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Electric Picnic 2026 stage times for all the main areas
Electric Picnic 2026 stage times for main areas have been revealed, with Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz, and Fontaines DC headlining across the weekend. The breakdown covers the Main Stage, Electric Arena, Rankins Wood, Red Bull × Terminus, and Comedy Stage, while some areas are still pending.
Stage times begin to drop for Electric Picnic 2026
With Electric Picnic 2026 just days away, stage times are starting to be released, giving festival-goers a clearer picture of the weekend ahead. The festival returns to Stradbally Hall, Co Laois, from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th.
As reported by The Irish Times, and summarised by LMFM, the main stages have been broken down by day, with every artist listed alongside their set time. The schedules cover the Main Stage, presented by 3, along with the Electric Arena, Rankins Wood, Red Bull × Terminus, and the Comedy Stage.
Friday at Electric Picnic 2026
On Friday, the Main Stage sees Lewis Capaldi headline from 10:45 PM to midnight, with Sombr performing from 9 PM to 10 PM, Zara Larsson from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Jade opening at 6 PM until 7 PM.
The Electric Arena features Ben Hemsley from 10:45 PM to midnight, Wolf Alice from 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM, Wunderhorse from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM, and Gurriers from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.
At Rankins Wood, Loyle Carner is scheduled from 11 PM to midnight, JPEGMAFIA from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Men I Trust from 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM, and Darren Kiely from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.
The Red Bull × Terminus stage features X Club from 9 PM to 10:30 PM, Dart from 7:30 PM to 9 PM, and Faster Horses from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
The Comedy Stage runs from early evening, with Deirdre O’Kane concluding at 10:10 PM and a lineup including Steve Spade, Diona Doherty, and many others beyond.
Saturday highlights
Saturday sees Gorillaz headline the Main Stage from 11:05 PM to 12:35 AM, with CMAT from 9 PM to 10:15 PM, The Mary Wallopers from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, Role Model from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and City Stages featuring Tinie Tempah from 2 PM to 3 PM.
The Electric Arena on Saturday includes Duke Dumont from 11 PM to 12:30 AM, Interplanetary Criminal from 9:30 PM to 11 PM, Damien Dempsey from 8 PM to 9 PM, and earlier sets from Kyla Cobbler, The Undertones, Jessie Murph, and Violet Grohl.
Rankins Wood on Saturday is led by The Scratch from 10:30 PM to 11:30 PM, followed by The Academic, Oklou, Aaron Rowe, Audrey Hobert, Cliffords, and Nieve Ella. The Red Bull × Terminus stage features Belters Only, Clouds, Twofaced, Kayleigh Glynn, and ETC across the afternoon and evening.
The Comedy Stage on Saturday includes a extensive lineup, with Mario Rosenstock, Vittorio Angelone, and many others throughout the day, wrapping up with Karla Spain as MC.
Sunday schedule
Sunday’s Main Stage is headlined by Fontaines DC from 10:30 PM to midnight, with Amble from 8:30 PM to 9:45 PM, Djo from 7 PM to 8 PM, The Saw Doctors from 6: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and Van Morrison earlier at 4 PM to 5 PM. The day also includes earlier appearances from James Marriott and RTÉ Céili Mór.
At the Electric Arena on Sunday, Skepta performs from 9 PM to 10 PM, Mick Flannery from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, Skye Newman from 6 PM to 6:45 PM, with additional sets from Florence Road, Rose Gray, and People I've Met.
Rankins Wood on Sunday features Hermitage Green from 10:30 PM to 11:30 PM, Ravyn Lenae from 7:50 PM to 8:30 PM, Adéla from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, and others including Madra Salach, Tyler Ballgame, and Bleech.
The Red Bull × Terminus stage on Sunday is led by Malugi from 9 PM to 10:30 PM, followed by Effy from 7:45 PM to 9 PM.
The Comedy Stage on Sunday is rounded out by Shane Todd, Reggie Watts, and a host of comedians including Owen Colgan, Alison Spittle, Ian Burke, and MC Karl Spain.
Areas still awaiting schedules
While the main stages have been announced, several areas are still awaiting their full schedules. According to LMFM, these include Trailer Park, Freetown, and Theatre of Food, which have not yet published their stage times.
How each outlet told it
The Irish Times
Framing: Headline – 'all the main areas’ suggests comprehensive coverage, but leaves out any major sub-areas pending. However, since headline explicitly mentions 'main areas', this is precise. — Factual / utilitarian: reads as a neutral schedule run-down.
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Headline: Electric Picnic 2026 stage times for all the main areas
Friday Main Stage presented by 3 Friday: Lewis Capaldi 10.45pm-midnight, Sombr 9-10pm, Zara Larsson time, Jade
Friday Electric Arena: Ben Hemsley etc.
Saturday: Gorillaz 11.05pm-0.35am, CMAT etc.
Sunday: Fontaines DC 10.30pm-midnight, Van Morrison 4-5pm, etc.
Featured acts include: The Mary Wallopers, The Academic etc.
Event days: Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th
Framing: The headline emphasizes that all stage times have been revealed, but omits that some areas still remain unannounced. — Informational: ‘We've broken down the main stages by day and stage, with every artist listed alongside their set time.’
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Headline: Electric Picnic 2026: All stage times revealed
Stage times are starting to drop with Electric Picnic 2026 just days away
Main stages broken down by day and stage with every artist listed alongside set time
Some areas still awaiting full schedules including Trailer Park, Freetown and Theatre Of Food
The Irish Times have revealed all the stage times this morning
Friday Main Stage: Lewis Capaldi 10:45 PM – 12:00 AM, Sombr 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Zara Larsson 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Jade 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday Main Stage: Gorillaz 11:05 PM – 12:35 AM, CMAT 9:00 PM – 10:15 PM, The Mary Wallopers 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM, Role Model 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, City Stages ft. Tinie Tempah 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sunday Main Stage: Fontaines DC 10:30 PM – 12:00 AM, Amble 8:30 PM – 9:45 PM, Djo 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, The Saw Doctors 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Van Morrison 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, James Marriott 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM, RTÉ Céili Mór 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Stage times for remaining areas still TBC, schedules for Trabal Park, Freewood and Theatre of Food among those to be announced
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ClaimElectric Picnic 2026 will take place at Stradbally Hall, Co Laois, from Friday, August 28th until Sunday, August 30th.