Caribou, Soulwax and Father John Misty are among the big names on the first wave of acts at the festival.
Beyond The Pale takes place Friday June 12th – Sunday June 14th 2026 at Glendalough Estate, Co. Wicklow, after last year’s festival almost didn’t happen.
It’s back this year, for its fifth edition, under the new ownership of FUEL Events (WellFest, Kaleidoscope Festival) who stepped in and secured the 2025 edition allowing it to happen. The statement says:
“Earlier this year, one of Ireland’s leading experience and entertainment groups, FUEL, joined forces with Beyond the Pale and continues to work closely with the festival’s existing programming team to shape both this year’s line-up and future chapters.
Under FUEL’s management, Beyond the Pale will continue to grow and evolve while staying rooted in its founding vision, an unmissable boutique celebration of music, art, food, and culture”
Beyond The Pale lineup 2026
Joining those impressive headline names at Beyond The Pale across three days of music, art, food, and wellness are:
- Caribou
- Soulwax
- Father John Misty
- Honey Dijon
- Of Monsters and Men
- BIIRD
- Groove Armada (DJ set)
- Sister Sledge
- Kojaque
- Moodymann
- Claptone
- 2ManyDJs
- Princess Nokia
- Sama’ Abdulhadi
- Christian Löffler
- Jan Blomqvist Band
- NewDad
- Σtella
- The Sabres of Paradise
- Nabihah Iqbal (live)
- Kittin
- TSHA
- Ela Minus
- Cliffords
- Mr Scruff
- Nouvelle Vague
- Kormac
- Róis
- Fejká
- CC:Disco!
- Madra Salach
- AliA
- Stomptown Brass Band performs Jamie xx
- SexyTadhg
Beyond The Pale tickets
- Pre-sale tickets on sale 10am Thursday November 20th at itsbeyondthepale.ie and Ticketmaster.ie
- General release tickets on sale 10am Friday November 21st.
- Tickets available with flexible instalment plans – final price to be confirmed.
As for further announcements, these are expected in early 2026, followed by late-night area, arts and culture lineups which the organisers describe as “the beating heart of the festival” an arts programme alive with performance legends, artist residencies, new work commissions, and unforgettable moments across comedy, theatre, and cabaret.
- Returning areas expected are the Main Stage, Selective Memory tent, Cirrus Garden dance stage, Beyond The Plate food area, Acushla Wellness Field along with birdwatching, foraging, and other immersive experiences promised.
- Families offerings include hands-on workshops and dedicated camping areas, with even more to be revealed in the months ahead.
- Boutique glamping and campervan options are available.
- Beyond The Pale’s ongoing charity partnership with Dublin Simon Community. Last June, festival-goers took part in a guided hike along the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park to the gates of Glendalough Estate on the first day of the festival which raised an impressive €19,000 for the charity.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
