Kaleidoscope announces wave of new acts as families rush to buy tickets for unmissable festival

Published 12:19 10 Mar 2026 GMT

Kaleidoscope is the one festival you can't miss this summer

Summer will be here before we know it, and there's one event we are counting down the days to, and that's Kaleidoscope.

The beloved family festival has recently revealed a host of new acts set to play at Ireland’s largest summer family festival at Russborough House this July.

Mark McCabe, Mundy, Dustin The Turkey, Al Gibbs, ZASKA and a new generation of Irish talent join Pete Tong, Natasha Bedingfield and The Saw Doctors for Kaleidoscope from July 3rd to 5th.

This year’s July festival welcomes a genre-spanning lineup of homegrown talent, from chart‑topping Irish dance icon Mark McCabe, whose generation‑defining anthem “Maniac 2000” remains a guaranteed festival highlight, to beloved singer‑songwriter Mundy, whose crowd-sing-along favourites have soundtracked Irish summers for over three decades.

Adding to the Saturday night energy, Dustin the Turkey will take to the decks for a special ‘beck‑to‑beck’ DJ set, warming up the main arena in the lead‑up to Pete Tong’s headline performance. Joining them is Al Gibbs, the powerhouse DJ and long‑standing voice of Irish dance music, celebrated for sets that lift crowds of all ages, along withZaska, whose explosive fusion of funk, soul and jazz has earned him a reputation for some of the most joyful live performances in Ireland.

Also announced are Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow,Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Rebecca Creighton,Melina Malone,Zeztra, DELUSH, Negro Impacto, The Kilo 1977, Savage Hearts, Eimear & SUSO Choir, The Circus Ponies, DJ Graham Smyth,DJ Will Softly, andtribute favourites Oas1s, These Charming Men and The Year Grunge Broke.

A standout moment for this summer’s three day festival is the return of young festival stars DJ Calum and Hype Man Jack and Seanem, who made a remarkable impact last summer and now share the bill with global dance pioneer Pete Tong, a milestone moment in their emerging careers and a powerful reflection of the family festival’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of Irish talent.

Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics live show, performed with a full 65‑piece orchestra, is set to be one of the most unmissable and energetic performances of the summer. The festival has expanded its main stage, creating a larger arena space designed to heighten the Saturday night experience for all festival-goers. With weekend and day tickets now on sale, the festival is encouraging families to secure their Saturday tickets early, with demand already soaring for Tong’s headline performance.

Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh is also expanding its community impact for 2026, offering free festival tickets to support local schools, community groups and sports clubs with their fundraising raffles. The initiative is designed to help families and grassroots organisations raise money at a time when community resources are under pressure. The festival is also proud to announce Dublin Simon Community as an official festival charity partner for 2026, supporting vital homelessness services through on‑site fundraising and awareness across the weekend. Any school, club or community group interested in taking part in the festival’s free‑ticket support programme is welcome to get in touch at [email protected].

Perfectly positioned to meet this demand for Irish staycations, Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh continues to grow as Ireland’s largest summer family festival. Located just 30 minutes from Dublin, the festival transforms Russborough House into a world of music, adventure and discovery, offering families a full weekend of entertainment across 15 vibrant festival areas.

Every ticket includes access to world‑class live music, more than one hundred workshops, circus and theatre shows, science experiences, arts and crafts, baby and toddler play zones, sports, wellness and surprise performances for all ages.

Adult tickets start from €68.40 and child tickets from €46.35, including booking fees.

You can buy tickets here.