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Dublin, Ireland

Forbidden Fruit

Ireland's marquee summer dance weekender — Dublin's premier electronic festival in a historic city-centre setting.
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🎧 Who's playing
KaytranadaKettamaNia ArchivesJoy CrookesFolamourInterplanetary CriminalBen BohmerBricknasty

Early lineup — more names drop closer to the date. Always verify on the official site.

House / Tech HouseTechnoDrum & BassDubstep / BassCity festival (hotel recommended)Medium
Equal Ground

Forbidden Fruit keeps every fan equal — one crowd, no VIP fences. Same music, same ground. Weekend and day tickets only — no VIP, priority entry or viewing areas. Source ↗

📅 When & how long

  • Typical timing: May 30-31, 2027 (May) · ~2 days

💸 What it costs

  • GA tickets: $120-225 (day pass ~$120, 2-day weekend ~$225) (estimate — verify before buying)
  • Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — your DNA Match calculates it from your home city.

① Weather reality

  • Typical window: May — Late May bank holiday weekend (May 30-31, 2026)
  • Plan for all four seasons in one weekend — sun, wind and rain all show up
  • Waterproof jacket + footwear you can stand in mud with
  • Cold nights even after warm days — bring one serious warm layer

② The rules

Bag size, hydration-pack and prohibited-item policies for Forbidden Fruit haven't been verified by us yet — check the official site before you pack. We never guess the rules.

③ Survival kit

  • Hotel with late checkout beats the morning-after scramble shop ↗
  • Day bag within venue size limits (most stages cap at ~12"×12") shop ↗
  • Comfortable broken-in shoes — you'll do 20k steps a day on concrete shop ↗
  • Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals) shop ↗
  • Portable charger (10k mAh minimum) + cable shop ↗
  • Refillable water bottle or hydration pack (check the venue policy first) shop ↗
  • Sunscreen + lip balm SPF shop ↗
  • Pack of wet wipes — trust us shop ↗
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