Forest Fest Music & Arts Festival 2025
A magical, family-friendly Music & Arts Festival set in the serene village of Emo, County Laois happening on July 25 - 27, 2025.
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Forest Fest Music & Arts Festival
Emo Park R32 YY64 Emo IrelandRefund Policy
About this event
Forest Fest is aimed at a discerning audience, our objective to ensure a quality, close-up, close quarters, quality gig experience with numbers strictly limited.
A summertime party atmosphere for 2025 will bring dancing to the crossroads of Emo for the weekend of July 25 – 27. Our plan is for you the fans to be at the heart of this event.
You provide the rhythm, we’ll provide the beat…and the tasty craft beers, the fabulous food, the classy cocktails, and the cracking tunes.
The venue for Forest Fest is at the crossroads in Emo Village and at the crossroads of Ireland, only 10 minutes from the towns of Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Mountmellick .
The forest skyline in the spectacular parklands of the iconic heritage house at Emo Court just across the road from our venue is what inspires our festival name and logo.
After an extremely successful run for years 22 / 23 / 24 we are so looking forward to bringing you Forest Fest 4.
Frequently asked questions
Forest Fest 2025 will take place between 25th – 27th July 2025 in Emo, Co. Laois.
A weekend ticket is your passport to the full Forest Fest extravaganza! This ticket grants one adult entry to the festival arena not just for a day but for the entire weekend—from July 25th to the 27th.
A day ticket is your express pass to a specific day of Forest Fest fun! This ticket grants one adult entry to the festival arena on the specific day you purchased it for. Day tickets are not interchangeable this year so be sure you pick your day carefully.
A campervan pass is your ticket to bring your camper to Forest Fest 2025! This special pass is for the entire weekend for your campervan, from July 25th to the 27th, and reserves a spot for your campervan. Each person will need a weekend festival ticket to gain access to the festival arena.
With a CAMPERVAN PASS, you secure exclusive access to the campervan camping area and reserve a spot for your campervan at Forest Fest 2025, July 25-27. Just remember, you’ll also need a separate Forest Fest Weekend Ticket for each person in your party to enjoy the main arena festivities.
A caravan pass is your key to caravan camping at Forest Fest 2025! This weekend pass covers your entry to the caravan camping area and reserves a pitch for one caravan throughout the festival, from July 25th to the 27th. It’s the perfect way to secure your spot, and enjoy the festival.
Picking up a CARAVAN PASS ensures your exclusive access to the caravan camping area and reserves your pitch for one caravan at Forest Fest 2025, from July 25th to the 27th. Remember, for full access to the main arena festivities, each person needs a separate Forest Fest Weekend Ticket.
The Weekend TENT PASS is for those with tents camping solo (children 12 and under are permitted on this ticket). It allows access to the tent camping area and covers your pitch for one tent and your personal pass and access to the tent camping area for Forest Fest 2025 on July 25,26 and 27.
The tent pass allows you access to the tent camping area and covers your groups pitch for the weekend and includes regular shuttle buses to and from the campsite to festival gate and all general amenities. Tickets are 60 euros per adult to meet the huge costs associated .
No. You must hold a separate Forest Fest Weekend Ticket to have access to the main arena.
All tickets are non-refundable (In the event of circumstances changing regarding public gatherings full refunds will be available)
For applications, you can apply here: https://forestfest.ie/applications/
Due to the astronomical prices of services and logistics from insurance,security, field hire, fencing,fire towers,lighting,showers and dedicated fire officer and as a non profit making event, these are unfortunately the necessary increases in order for us to maintain the boutique nature of our event
Yes this year we have a dedicated family ticket which allows 2 adults and up to 3 children 12 and under entry for the festival.
This year each person camping must purchase a tent pass @€60 per person which secures your weekend entry to the camping faclity which includes a dedicated shuttle bus, to and from the campsite to the gates of the festival running all day, security , lighting, fire officer, food stalls, etc.
Forest Fest is a family-friendly event. Children 12 and under go free, providing they are accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. For older children 13-18 there is a paid ticket costing €50 for a weekend ticket and €25 for a day ticket.
Yes there is a family camping ticket which allow you access to the family camping area for the weekend. It allows 2 adults and up to 3 children 12 and under access to the camping area.
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We have simplified our ticketing this year for Forest Fest fans. You can purchase a weekend ticket which allows you entry to the festival arena on each day of the event. If you decide to camp we have several options including, a tent, campervan and caravan passes which are available via our ticketing page ( you still need a full weekend festival ticket to enter the main festival arena). Please check out our website for full ticket details and keep an eye on our socials for band announcements and other updates.