Forbidden Fruit has announced its first acts for 2026, including Kettama, Nia Archives, Kaytranada, Joy Crookes and more.

The festival, which takes place at Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on Saturday, May 30th, and Sunday, May 31st, will feature electronic, hip hop and alternative music across five stages.

Kettama and Nia Archives will take to the stage on the Saturday, followed by Kaytranada and Joy Crookes on the Sunday.

Other acts announced to play Dublin’s longest-running city-centre festival include Interplanetary Criminal, ¥Øu$Uk€ ¥Uk1mat$U, Shee, Sally C, Zulan, Horsegirl, Bricknasty, MPH and Moio.

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Weekend tickets will go on sale on Friday, February 13th, at 9am through Ticketmaster.

For those keen to get a ticket, presale will be available from Thursday, February 12th, at 9am. You can sign up for that on the festival website here.

Weekend tickets prices will be sold on a tiered basis, ranging from €145 for tier one to €205.50 for tier four.

Limited instalment plan tickets are also available with the €205.50 cost spread across three payments of €68.50.