Forest Fest - Emo, Co. Laois - July 21-23 2023

Thundercats Ho · 18-07-2023 10:59am

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You'll be more than covered at ATN in a couple of weeks though Rubik!

Yea there is a good bit of filler there but more than enough to keep me going tbh.

I'm really looking forward to the weekend. Hopefully the rain pisses off..

rossie1977 · 18-07-2023 11:47am

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They tried it last year but obviously nobody was interested so they didn't bring it back

The age of the crowd this type of festival (forever young/night and day) attracts skews much much older than something like EP so there is no demand for dance music at 3am. I was at night and day festival last year and there was like 20 people in the dance music tent after the headliners finished at 1am

scruff monkey · 18-07-2023 5:30pm

For anyone planning on camping, check yer e-mails. Comms from the organisers

"The weekend is almost upon us and we are really looking forward to welcoming you to this years event. We have a stellar lineup as you know and with our two new additional stages, the Forest Fleadh stage and the Perfect Day stage we are going to have a blast.

The weather hasn't been the best, especially last weekend but we are glad to to say the ground for Forest Fest is in good nic with still further drying over the next few days.

Can you let us know the estimated day and time you are coming to the festival so we can be properly resourced for efficient transfers for you to the camping area?

Please fill in the form on this page <snip>

The campsites will have food vendors available throughout the weekend but you can also book your breakfast in Batoni's restaurant in Emo village which will be served from 8am -11am on Friday and 9am -11.30am on Saturday. Booking also available outside of those times for the set menu".

rubick · 18-07-2023 6:23pm

Reckon this is to gage numbers for the shuttle coach? Can't see us being there before 3pm on Friday.

scruff monkey · 18-07-2023 6:31pm

Would make sense, trying to get an idea as to when peak traffic will be.

I'm undecided, have tent and gear ready to rock but have the offer of a couch nearby with a family member who is also heading so might leave it till tomorrow night/thursday before making a decision on to camp or not.

rockterrain · 18-07-2023 6:47pm

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Looks like 8 euro a pop each way. Not cheap compared to other festivals but cest la vie.

mp3ireland2 · 19-07-2023 11:08am

53.081411, -7.197992 as the car park

https://goo.gl/maps/uJ85ARE6z7aGgiEq7

That's what we were given as the location of the car park

scruff monkey · 19-07-2023 11:15am

New missive from the organisers just dropped, with my suspicious hat on, the ground is not as ok as they're saying it is.

”Dear Forest Fest Fans

Preparations are almost complete, and we are looking forward to welcoming you all this weekend for Forest Fest 2. Ground conditions are good with the site coming together nicely and still some drying to take place over the next couple of days.

In the interest of delivering the best possible experience for all our Campers and Glampers we have decided not to open our Tent Campsite and Glampsite until Friday morning 9am.

Campervans and Caravans can proceed on Thursday as normal with those sites opening at 4pm.

Please take note again that Tent Campers and Glampers are not to come on Thursday as previously indicated but can arrive Friday 9am. This is simply an extra measure to ensure you have the best possible weekend and we do apologise for the late notice.”

rossie1977 · 19-07-2023 11:36am

If anyone staying in Portlaoise, Portarlington or Mountmellick

https://martleys.com/wp-content/uploads/Forest-Fest-2023-Final-Website-1024x1024.png

funnyname · 19-07-2023 3:27pm

Heading on Friday afternoon with the campervan but have to leave on Sunday evening, do you think they'll have tractors in place to help if conditions deteriorate as the forecast isn't looking great atm?

rockterrain · 19-07-2023 4:03pm

Shocking how many festivals are a wash out in mid so called summer. Forever Young, Body and Soul, now this. Hope some of the tent acts are good and it's possible to get in lol.

Penfailed · 19-07-2023 7:47pm

I'll be arriving in the campervan on Friday evening. The latest forecast I've seen has Friday good...but Saturday and Sunday...not so much.

covey09 · 19-07-2023 9:45pm

We're heading down tomorrow in the Camper, will let ye know how we get on.

KanyeSouthEast · 19-07-2023 9:53pm

Overview: Rather unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain at times.

rubick · 19-07-2023 10:14pm

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I 100% read this as the ground is fucked.

bodhrandude · 19-07-2023 10:19pm

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Giving Body & Soul their dues the weather leading up to the build was gorgeous its just unfortunate that it coincided with a sprinkling of thunder storms, when the sun shone it was hot and there was decent enough dry spells in-between even BTP had a wet Friday too.