Bourbon & Beyond, the World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center from September 24-27th. The 2026 festival features over 100 artists, including Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton and Dave Matthews Band.
“From the second you arrive, everything is designed so you can fully experience what a music festival should be,” says festival producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “It’s an escape with soul — a place where you can unplug from real life, let loose, be a kid again, and really live in the moment. You can ride roller coasters at Kentucky Kingdom, discover new artists and see your favorites, sip great spirits, and eat incredible food — and it all just works. At its core, it’s about creating memories. It’s a vacation inside a vacation. This lineup reflects everything Bourbon & Beyond stands for. And I say this with humility and confidence — there is nothing else quite like it in this space. It truly is the best weekend you can have at a festival of this scale.”
“Bourbon & Beyond captures the spirit of Kentucky like no other music festival,” adds David S. Beck, President & CEO of Kentucky Venues. “Last year’s move to the heart of the Kentucky Exposition Center set a new standard, and together with Danny Wimmer Presents, we’re proving the Commonwealth is the premier destination for world-class events.”
Lineup
2026’s Bourbon & Beyond includes:
Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Queens of the Stone Age, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Foster The People, Goose, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jesse Welles, Jessie Murph, Of Monsters and Men, The Flaming Lips, The War on Drugs, Charley Crockett, 4 Non Blondes, Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Father John Misty, Max McNown, The Fray, Squeeze, Cheap Trick, Marcus King Band, Angus and Julia Stone, Cameron Whitcomb, Adam Ant, Amos Lee, Fitz and the Tantrums, Violent Femmes, Maddox Batson, Maoli, Lindsey Stirling, Noah Cyrus, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Devil Makes Three, Better Than Ezra, Durand Jones & The Indications, Jet, Plain White T’s, Buffalo Traffic Jam, The Return of Jackie and Judy, Our Lady Peace, Sons of Legion, Avery Anna, Matt Hansen, The Church, Gabriella Rose, Lisa Loeb, Uncle Lucius, Yächtley Crëw, Stella Lefty, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, Vertical Horizon, Kaitlin Butts, Langhorne Slim, The Creekers, Henrik, The Infamous Stringdusters, Amigo The Devil, Howie Day, Tonic, Cracker, Sierra Hull, Kitchen Dwellers, Nine Days, The Verve Pipe, Congress The Band, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Noah Rinker, The Stews, Couch, hey, nothing, Bryan Martin, Penelope Road, S.G. Goodman, Magoo, Atlus, Sawyer Hill, Rattlesnake Milk, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Levi Turner, Ben Chapman, Clover County, Nathan Bess, Palmyra, Kevian Kraemer, Ryman, Shelby Means, Caleb & Reeb, The Steel Wheels, Rainbow Girls, Fireside Collective, Woodbox Heroes, The Fretliners, Meels, Mason Via and Vickie Vaughn Band.
Festival Rides, Line Dancing & Special Performances
A variety of special performances will take place during Bourbon & Beyond, including:
- 15 time Grammy Award winners Foo Fighters rocking the stage
- Mumford & Sons’ first performance in Louisville in almost a decade
- 2026 Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton performing in his home state
- Dave Matthews Band celebrating 30 years of Crash
- Hootie & The Blowfish returning to Kentucky for the first time in 20+ years
- The Return of Jackie and Judy, a Ramones tribute supergroup comprised of Sleater-Kinney and Fred Armisten
- Additional performances from Kentucky natives such as Joan Osborne, SG Goodman, Vickie Vaughn Band and The Creekers
The festival’s spirits and culinary programming features bold pairings, surprising flavor combinations and diverse talent and taste that showcases Louisville’s food and drink scene. Through Fork & Flask, curated by Kroger, a dynamic lineup of local restaurants, speakeasies and bars will showcase the city’s best. More details will be announced soon. Attendees can also enjoy the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar, home to The Bluegrass Situation Stage, where the finest bluegrass bands will perform and line dancing is strongly encouraged. Bourbon & Beyond festival goers get free access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom as well.
Tickets
Single day and 4-Day passes are now available for purchase, beginning at just $1 down using the layaway option. Options include general admission, Mint VIP, Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP and an Exacta Pass, which grants entry to Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond. A student pass is available for Bourbon & Beyond for those with a valid .edu email address, granting a $130 all-in single-day GA Pass via FEVO. Exclusively priced passes for 4-Day GA and Single Day GA are available for military and first responders, in partnership with GOVX.
This year, Bourbon & Beyond is offering a Group Reward Offer. To participate, fans create a group and share a link to track their purchases. Groups of 10 or more passes will receive a $10 refund per pass (after the festival). The largest group – with a minimum of 50 passes after sales close – will receive the Ultimate Bourbon & Beyond Experience.
Attendees who want to lock in their lawn chair passes can do so now. These passes sell out yearly, so fans are encouraged to buy as soon as possible. Bourbon & Beyond allows fans to camp via RV, Car + Tent and Barrel Cove Glamping options. These packages are on sale now. Off-site hotel packages bundled with festival passes are available via Jampack, beginning at $10 down. These packages include daily festival re-entry and additional perks.
For more information on all ticket levels, accommodation packages and more, visit www.bourbonandbeyond.com.