7 Essential Things You Need To Know If You’re Electric Picnic-Bound This Friday

Electric Picnic, ya beaut!

Three days of the best music, food and craic are just around the corner, so we've drawn up a handy list of all the info you're likely to need for the weekend ahead..

1. Important Times

• Campsites will open at 9am Friday 4th September and will close at 1pm Monday 7th September.

Arena Opening Times:

• Friday: 12pm - 4am (Main Arena: 2pm - Midnight)
• Saturday & Sunday: 8am - 4am (Main Arena: Saturday 11am - 2am, Sunday 11am - Midnight)

2. Getting There

If driving you can get exact directions here.

3. Weather

It's a bit of a mixed bag right now. Just make sure you pack a woolly jumper and a coat with a hood amongst all your fun items of clothing..

4. Must See Acts

Friday: Grace Jones, Space Dimension Controller,

Saturday: The 2 Bears, Future Islands, Jon Hopkins

Sunday: Tame Impala, Maurice Fulton, Django Django

5. What's the story with booze?

• 48 cans is the maximum you can enter the festival with, re-entry with alcohol isn't permitted.
• Glass ain't allowed, so if you're bringing wine or spirits make sure you put them in a plastic bottle.

READ: 13 Highly Inventive Ways To Sneak Booze Into An Irish Festival.

6. What does the festival site look like this year?

7. You'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't....

• Dance your little heart out to Together Disco's sun-soaked tunes at Jerry Fish's Electric Sideshow Tent on Friday night.
• Go for a midnight spin (and potentially a smooch!) on the ferris wheel.
• Head along to Despacio to hear James Murphy and Soulwax spinning vinyl all weekend from 9pm - 3am each night.
• Wander into the Body&Soul area only to emerge hours later with a brighter, more sparkly outlook on life.

Now, all you need is this the ultimate checklist for surviving a three day music festival.

Have a good one, pals!