Forbidden Fruit Festival 2026 Announces New Wave of Artists
By Forbidden Fruit Festival 2026
The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May
New Artists Announced plus Day-By-Day Breakdown
Pre-Sale Tickets & Instalment Options Via Ticketmaster Ireland
Pre-Sale: Thursday, 05 March 9AM
General On-Sale: Friday, 06 March 9AM
Sunny days are officially on the horizon as Dublin’s longest-running city-centre festival returns to the iconic grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Forbidden Fruit 2026 lands on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May for its 14th edition, bringing world-class electronic, hip hop and alternative artists across five stages. The first wave set the tone with an impressive mix of global and Irish talent, from weekend headliners Kaytranada, Kettama, Nia Archives and Joy Crookes to standout names such as Interplanetary Criminal, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Shee, Horsegiiirl, Zulan and MOIO.
Today, we announce a brand-new wave of artists, plus the full day-by-day breakdown for Saturday and Sunday. Day Tickets go on sale this Friday, 6 March at 9AM. Pre-Sale available Thursday, 5 March, 9AM. Sign up via forbiddenfruit.ie. With over 80% of all tickets already snapped up, it’s time to move quickly; remaining tiers and day tickets are expected to follow suit.
** DAY-BY-DAY plus NEWLY ANNOUNCED ARTISTS **
| SATURDAY NEW ADDITIONS | SUNDAY NEW ADDITIONS |
| KETTAMA NIA ARCHIVES Ben Böhmer (Live) Bricknasty ZULAN SHEE Travy & Elzzz Curtisy Real Lies Sugabooo & Lil Skag Delilah mischa and the bear Roe Byrne RuntheRed Trinity Orchestra Plus many more to be announced | KAYTRANADA JOY CROOKES ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U Folamour INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL HORSEGIIRL MPH SALLY C BASSVICTIM MOIO Jensen McRae 1tbsp Riria Avenue68 Post-Party Jessica Doolan |
RTÉ 2FM RISING STAGE RETURNS
The much-loved RTÉ 2FM Rising Stage is back for 2026, once again showcasing some of Ireland’s most exciting emerging artists. From breakthrough voices to future festival headliners, this dedicated stage remains a cornerstone of Forbidden Fruit’s commitment to championing the next wave of Irish talent, featuring Aby Coulibaly, April, Curtisy, F3Miii, Jessica Doolan, mischa and the bear, Roe Byrne, RuntheRed , and more to be announced.
TICKET INFO
Day tickets go on sale this Friday, 6 March at 9 AM. Pre-Sale will be available on Thursday, 5 March, 9 AM. Sign-up available via forbiddenfruit.ie
Weekend Tickets
Tier 1 Weekend – €145.00 (Sold Out)
Tier 2 Weekend – €165.00 (Sold Out)
Tier 3 Weekend – €185.00 (Sold Out)
Tier 4 Weekend – €205.50 (Limited Remaining)
Day Tickets
Tier 1 – €99
Tier 2 – €112
Instalment Plan
Fewer than 300 remain.
Three-payment plan: priced at €68.50 per month for 3 withdrawals. A total price of €205.50, including all fees.
Strictly Over 18’s | Subject to license | All tickets include a service fee of up to €10.50
Buy Online:www.ticketmaster.ie
More Info:www.forbiddenfruit.ie
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