Farmers Bash Weekender: Everything you need to know before you go 🤠
Last updated 4th Aug 2025
The countdown is officially on for the country-favourite festival Farmers Bash Weekender, that's now grown into a two-day sesh!
📍 Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 2025
🎪 Boucher Road Playing Fields
After upping the ante at a sold-out Belsonic show last summer, things are getting even bigger this year, with headliners including The 2 Johnnies, Kaiser Chiefs, Derek Ryan and Nathan Carter.
With areas like The Hay Shed, The Meadow and The Udder Stage there's going to be so much to see, do and explore this weekend.
Farmer's Bash Weekender have also introduced a number of fun events taking place, including a Sheep Shearing Disco, 'Husband Calling' Championship and a Shrek Rave.
Let's take a look and answer some of your questions before you go...
What time do gates open?
⏰ Gates Open: 2pm each day
🎶 Show Starts: 3pm each day
Are there still tickets available for the Farmers Bash Weekender?
Day, Weekend, and VIF (Very Important Farmer) Tickets available from Ticketmaster.ie
Under 16s can attend provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a ticketholder.
Who will be performing at the Farmers Bash Weekender?
Big names on the bill for day one are BOyzlife, The Tumbling Paddies, All Folk'd Up, Derek Ryan, Mark McCabe, Jimmy Buckley, Cliona Hagan, Allie Sherlock, The 30+ Club and Julian Simmons with an exclusive DJ set.
Sunday's acts you don't want to miss are, Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, The Coronas, B*Witched, the Shrek Rave, The Whistlin' Donkey's and Kaiser Cheifs.
There's so many more throughout the weekend too 👇
What are the stage times for Farmers Bash Weekender?
Where can you park?
Event organisers have advised that festival-goers use public transport to get to Boucher Road Playing Fields.
Train: Balmoral train station is the closest, with regular services from Belfast city centre.
Bus: Translink Metro services operate routes that stop near Boucher Road.
More information on times/prices is available from translink.co.uk
Is there food and drink at the Farmers Bash Weekender?
There will be a number of food and drink options dotted across the full Boucher Road site.
Are there cloakroom or ATM facilities on site?
No, there are no cloakroom or lockers on site. There are no ATMS but you can pay by card at all bars and vendors.
We can't wait to see you all there!