Electric Picnic Shutdown: Self-Test Breathalysers Available

Monday, 1 September 2025 06:55

The RSA wants people to make sure they're under the limit before getting behind the wheel.

Electric Picnic is over for another year, with tickets for the 2026 festival going on sale this week.

Two of three nights have been booked for headliners with the capacity to stay at 80,000.

Festiva-goers can purchase tickets from 9am Wednesday morning.

These fans have this advice ahead of next year:

Self-test breathalysers are available in three car parks at Electric Picnic.

The Road Safety Authority says festival-goers in Stradbally can test their blood alcohol levels before deciding to get behind the wheel.

Christine Hegarty, Road Safety and Education manager at the RSA, explains how the breathalyser process works:

Fatboy Slim's plan for a secret set at Electric Picnic on Saturday night had to be cancelled as too many people turned up.

The DJ was due to perform on one of the smaller stages, after his headline show in Stradbally.

Festival organiser Melvin Benn, says they had to scrap that plan:

Electric Picnic campers are being reminded to bring their tent home with them.

Festival organisers are asking those leaving the campsite this morning to clean up after themselves.

Mr Benn says the clean up operation is massive:

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