Forest Fest Fleadh Stage lineup announced

Twenty-seven acts to perform on Fleadh Stage at Forest Fest

Forest Fest has today revealed twenty-seven acts set to perform on the festival’s beloved Forest Fleadh Stage this July, with a stellar line-up celebrating the very best of Irish folk and traditional music.

Joining the bill are Kíla and Brass, Camille O’Sullivan, Aldoc, Jiggy, Dervish, Cherish The Ladies, The Henry Girls, Lorraine Nash, Hugsie and many more.

The acts join a stacked Forest Fest line-up featuring headliners Echo & The Bunnymen, James and Madness, all performing across the weekend at Bee’s Wing Farm, Emo, Co. Laois from24th–26th July. Bee’s Wing Farm will also welcome The Boomtown Rats, The Charlatans, The Undertones, Deacon Blue, The Coronas, Paul Brady, Feeder and many more, with further announcements still to come.

Festival Director Philip Meagher said: “We are so proud of our Fleadh line-up this year and we’re really looking forward to welcoming the very best folk and trad acts from all around the country to Laois in July. We cannot wait to have the mother of all hooleys in Emo this summer!”

The announcement will be celebrated this evening (Tuesday May 26) with a launch party at a secret location, where an all-star trad session will mark the occasion. 10 lucky Forest Fest ticket-holders have been selected to win a pair of tickets to attend the event. 

Friday July 24th – Sunday July 26th 2026

Bee’s Wing Farm, Emo Village Co. Laois

Tickets on sale now from forestfest.ie