Max HeyraudForbidden Fruit is back at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2026, bringing Dublin’s longest-running city-centre festival back for another Bank Holiday weekend, with a major first wave of acts now announced.
The first wave is led by KAYTRANADA, returning to Forbidden Fruit for the first time since his Irish debut in 2013, now a global force with Grammy-winning albums 99.9% and BUBBA. He’s joined by KETTAMA, following his iconic B2B with Mall Grab and marking his first-ever festival headline show in Ireland, alongside Nia Archives, returning after a string of awards and nominations for her contemporary jungle sound, and Joy Crookes, riding high following the success of her album Juniper.
The lineup also features Interplanetary Criminal, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, SHEE, Sally C, MPH, HORSEGIIRL, ZULAN and MOIO.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale Thursday, 12 February at 9AM, with general sale following on Friday 13 February at 9AM, via Ticketmaster Ireland. Weekend tickets start from €145, with tiered pricing up to €205.50. An instalment plan is also available, allowing fans to spread the cost across three payments of €68.50 (total €205.50 including fees). Sign-up is available via forbiddenfruit.ie.
