Forbidden Fruit Festival Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 30-31 May @ Irish Museum of Modern Art – Dublin 8 (incl Royal Hospital Kilmainham )
30/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
30/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
Forbidden Fruit takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8,
30 and 31 May 2026
15 minutes from Dublin city centre
In the heart of Dublin city, Forbidden Fruit is the capital’s first and longest-running city-center festival;
featuring
Acts include: Bricknasty, Zulan, Shee, Travy & Elzzz, Curtisy, Real Lies, Sugabooo & Lil Skag, Delilah, mischa and the bear, Roe Byrne, RuntheRed, Trinity Orchestra
Sunday 31 May 2026
Headliners
Kaytranada
Joy Crookes
Other acts include
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Sally C, Bassvictim, MOIO, Jensen McRae, 1tbsp, Riria, Avenue68, Post-Party, Jessica Doolan
Event Times:
Festival gates open 14:00pm
Last Entry to the festival 21:30pm
The last act finishes at 22:45pm
In the heart of Dublin city, Forbidden Fruit is the capital’s first and longest-running city-center festival.
On the Bank Holiday Weekend May 30-31, Forbidden Fruit will return as the first festival of the summer, for what will be a special celebration and back to the summer we know best. Now in our 11th year on the incredible grounds of the Irish Museum Of Modern Art at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham…
Forbidden Fruit takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8, 15 minutes from Dublin city centre. See more at: www.rhk.ie
Gates Opening:
ADVICE on BAGS: – No large bags will be permitted to the concert site.
Bags A4 size & smaller will be subject to security checks on entry. Those with no bags will be fast tracked into the arena.
Ticketmaster Box Opening: Opening 2 Hours before gates & closing at 9pm.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESS
Vehicles with a mobility impaired badge will be permitted to approach the concerts from James Street and Bow Lane where they will be directed via Military Road to the East Gate and from there to the Mobility Impaired Car Park.
Display of mobility impaired parking sticker in a visible position is necessary.
Note: After the show, vehicles will be held until vehicle curfew is tipped (approximately 30 minutes).
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Getting There: Vehicles with a mobility impaired badge will be permitted to approach the concerts via Military Road or Bow Lane where they will be directed to the East Gate and from there to the Mobility Impaired Car Park. No special ticket is required.
Facilities: Accessible Sanitary facilities will be provided as well as mobility impaired seating platform at the main stage.
Buses to the venue include:
13, 60, 68/a, 69, G1, G2
To James Street (5 minutes walk via steps to Bow Lane onto Irwin Street and Military Road):
• FROM PALMERSTON, Route C1, C2, C3, C4, 52
Please check for Engineerinjg works and Upcoming Line Improvement Works
Take Red Line from The Point towards Saggart, exit to Heuston Station and it is 5 minute walk to East Gate entrance via Military Road.
Please check timetable here: https://www.luas.ie/
GOING HOME
Take Red Line from Heuston Station towards The Point
Please check timetable here: https://www.luas.ie/
There is no parking at the venue. Traffic Restrictions will be in place on Military Road and Kilmainham Lane. The nearest public car park is Park Rite Parking Lot at 7 Queen Street, Dublin 7
From the West: Off N4 towards Heuston Station
From the North: Off M1 towards Heuston Station
From the South: Off N7 towards Heuston Station
By Foot
Pedestrian access is via East Gate, Military Road and West Gate, James St.
Going Home by Foot:
Pedestrian egress will be both East Gate, Military Road and West Gate, South Circular Road.
From East Gate to City Centre
Turn to Military Road
Turn right to St John’s Road
Turn right to Quays
Taxies should come from James Street and Bow Lane. Military Road from Heuston Station may be closed for traffic.
After the event, taxi ranks will pick up outside Heuston Station and Kilmainham Gaol.
