Bourbon & Beyond unveils biggest lineup yet for 8th year
The eighth year of Bourbon & Beyond is shaping up to be its biggest yet, with more than 100 artists across five stages and a four-day celebration of music, food and spirits returning to Louisville September 24–27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, the festival continues to build on its reputation as the world’s largest bourbon, food and music festival, blending arena-level headliners with Kentucky flavor and an ever-expanding culinary program.
This year’s lineup is stacked from the top down. Thursday kicks off with Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and Goose. Friday brings Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves and Foster the People. Saturday features Kentucky native Chris Stapleton, alongside The Red Clay Strays and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Sunday closes with Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish and Counting Crows.
Beyond the headliners, the bill runs deep with artists spanning rock, Americana, pop and bluegrass. Highlights include The Flaming Lips, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The War on Drugs, Marcus King Band, Violent Femmes, Lindsey Stirling, The Fray, Cheap Trick, Fitz and the Tantrums, Portugal. The Man and dozens more. Kentucky connections remain a strong thread, with appearances from Stapleton and fellow homegrown acts like Joan Osborne, S.G. Goodman and The Creekers.
Special moments are expected throughout the weekend. Mumford & Sons return to Louisville for the first time in nearly a decade, Dave Matthews Band celebrates 30 years of its breakthrough album Crash, and Hootie & the Blowfish play their first Kentucky show in more than 20 years. A one-off Ramones tribute set dubbed “The Return of Jackie and Judy” adds a unique twist to the lineup.
Music is only part of the experience. The festival’s Fork & Flask curated by Kroger program will spotlight Louisville’s evolving food and drink scene with chef demonstrations, tastings and unexpected bourbon pairings. The Kroger Big Bourbon Bar returns with bluegrass performances and line dancing, while festivalgoers also get free access to rides inside nearby Kentucky Kingdom during the event.
Passes for Bourbon & Beyond are on sale now, with options ranging from single-day general admission to premium Mint VIP and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP packages, along with camping, hotel bundles and group ticket incentives.
After drawing more than 450,000 attendees and generating tens of millions in economic impact in recent years, Bourbon & Beyond continues to grow as a signature Kentucky event — a four-day destination where music fans can sample top-shelf bourbon, discover new artists and experience the Commonwealth’s culture all in one place.
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