Fetsival-goers descend to Kilmainham for Forbidden Fruit
Gates opened at 2pm, with last entry at 9.30pm — and tickets are still available to purchase via Ticketmaster if you're looking for something to fill up your Bank Holiday Sunday.
Attendees are reminded that only bags A4-size and smaller are permitted into the concert site, and they are subject to security checks on entry. Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie
The festival is now in its 11th year, with Saturday festival-goers seeing performances from Caribou, Mall Grab, Glass Beams, Effy and more.
Sunday will see Dublin singer Jazzy take to the stage, as well as the iconic Underworld. Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie Pic: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie
South Korean DJ and singer-songwriter Peggy Gou also headlines on the second day of the festival which will be completely finished by 10.45pm.
For those looking to party the night away following Forbidden Fruit there is plenty of activity happening in Dublin City Centre.
Forbidden Fruit have urged all attendees that Kilmainham is a residential area, and 'respect the local community.'
Organisers advise people to plan their journey home via Irish Rail; Dublin Bus or the Luas.
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