Heading to Electric Picnic this weekend? Whether you’re on your way to Stradbally or already pitched up, here are Friday’s acts, stage times and the expected weather.What’s the weather forecast?It’s due to stay dry and bright until about 8pm, with temperatures of up to 21 degrees. That will cool to about 15 degrees by the end of the evening. No rain is forecast for Stradbally on Friday, but it’s likely between about 4am and 1pm on Saturday, especially midmorning.FRIDAY STAGE TIMESElectric Picnic 2026: Lewis Capaldi plays the Main Stage at 10.45pm. Photograph: Kieran Frost/Redferns Main Stage presented by 310.45pm-midnight Lewis Capaldi9-10pm Sombr7.30-8.30pm Zara Larsson6-7pm JadeElectric Arena10.45pm-midnight Ben Hemsley9.15-10.15pm Wolf Alice7.45-8.45pm Wunderhorse6.30-7.15pm Gurriers[ Electric Picnic 2026: 19 acts you don’t want to miss at this year’s festivalOpens in new window ]Rankins Wood11pm-midnight Loyle Carner9.30-10.30pm Jpegmafia7.45-8.45pm Men I Trust6.30-7.15pm Darren KielyRed Bull × Terminus9-10.30pm X Club7.30-9pm Dart6.30-7.30pm Faster HorsesComedy Stage9.35-10.10pm Deirdre O’Kane9.20-9.35pm Steve Spade8.55-9.20pm Diona Doherty8.35-8.50pm Darren Gaffney8.20-8.35pm Louisa Ní Éideáin7.50-8.15pm Martin Angolo7.35-7.50pm Taran O’Sullivan7.20-7.35pm Ian Burke6.50-7.15pm Fred Cooke6.35-6.50pm Ailish McCarthy6.15-6.35pm Eric Lawlor6-6.15pm MC Damian ClarkFor all the latest festival news, reviews and more, download The Irish Times app