Longitude Festival, a staple of Ireland’s summer music scene, returns to Marlay Park on 5-6 July 2025 for its 11th edition. Organised by MCD Productions and Festival Republic, the two-day event will feature a diverse line-up of international and Irish artists, drawing thousands to the 300-acre park in Rathfarnham, just six miles from Dublin’s city centre. With tickets on sale via Ticketmaster, attendees can expect a weekend of music, food, and community, tailored particularly for younger audiences but open to all.
Longitude Festival began in 2013, born from the vision of MCD Productions, known for the now-defunct Oxegen Festival, and Festival Republic, the team behind major UK events like Reading and Leeds. The festival was designed to fill a gap in Dublin’s music calendar, offering a platform for contemporary music with a focus on emerging and established acts. Initially held over three days, Longitude featured indie and singer-songwriter acts like Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, and Kodaline on its six stages, including the Longitude Main Stage and Red Bull Music Academy Stage. Over the years, the festival has shifted towards hip-hop and electronic music, reflecting changing audience tastes, with past performers including Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy, and Cardi B.
The inaugural 2013 event, held from 19-21 July, marked Longitude as a vibrant addition to Ireland’s festival landscape, with 16,500 attendees daily by 2017. Despite a cancellation in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions, the festival rebounded in 2021 and has since grown, attracting up to 40,000 people annually. Organisers have maintained a commitment to accessibility, with features like the Coca-Cola-sponsored Longitude Lounge for VIP ticket holders and free portable battery banks from Three Ireland.
Longitude 2025, taking place on Saturday, 5 July, and Sunday, 6 July, will feature headliners David Guetta on Saturday and 50 Cent on Sunday. Guetta, performing in Ireland for the first time in 13 years, will bring his ‘Monolith’ production, while 50 Cent will deliver tracks from his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Other confirmed acts include Irish dance group Belters Only, AJ Tracey, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Sonny Fodera, Hannah Laing, and electronic artists like Patrick Topping, D.O.D, and Enzo is Burning, with more to be announced.
Gates open at 1:30pm, with the first acts performing around 2:00pm and events concluding by 11:00pm. The festival spans multiple stages, including the Longitude Main Stage and Heineken Stage, with food stalls offering diverse options and bars operated by Heineken, Bacardi, and Red Bull. The Longitude Lounge provides a premium experience for VIP ticket holders. Stage times and updates are available via the festival’s app.
Visitors should note that camping is not available, but transport options are well-coordinated. Marathon Coaches will run shuttle buses from Northwall Quay and Dundrum Luas station to Stonemasons Way near Marlay Park’s entrance. Limited car parking at College Road must be pre-booked via www.evntz.ie, and the SuperValu car park on Ballinteer Avenue is recommended for drop-offs. Organisers advise allowing three hours for travel due to expected traffic, with road closures in place from 9:30pm to 11:30pm. Public transport, including late-night Luas services on Sunday, is recommended to reduce congestion
