The Bourbon & Beyond Festival returns to Louisville, Kentucky, from September 24 to 27, 2026, with headliners including Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, and Dave Matthews Band. Over 100 artists will perform across five stages at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The event promises a mix of music, bourbon, food, and amusement rides.
The eighth edition of the Bourbon & Beyond Festival is set for September 24-27, 2026, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The lineup spans country, rock, Americana, and more, with more than 100 acts performing on five stages.
The festival kicks off on Thursday, September 24, led by Foo Fighters alongside Queens of the Stone Age and Goose. Friday, September 25, features Mumford & Sons with Kacey Musgraves and Foster the People. On Saturday, September 26, Chris Stapleton headlines with the Red Clay Strays and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Dave Matthews Band closes out the weekend on Sunday, September 27, joined by Hootie and the Blowfish and Counting Crows.
Additional performers include Of Monsters and Men, the Flaming Lips, the War on Drugs, Charley Crockett, Cheap Trick, Marcus King Band, Sierra Hull and the Creekers, Noah Cyrus, Fitz and the Tantrums, Jessie Murph, 4 Non Blondes, Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Father John Misty, the Fray, Squeeze, Angus and Julia Stone, Adam Ant, Amos Lee, Violent Femmes, Lindsey Stirling, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Better Than Ezra, Jet, Plain White T’s, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, and many others.
Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents stated, “Bourbon & Beyond is built to be the best weekend of your year. Plain and simple. From the second you arrive, everything is designed so you can fully experience what a music festival should be. 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.”
David S. Beck, president and CEO of Kentucky Venues, added, “Bourbon & Beyond captures the spirit of Kentucky like no other music festival. 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.”
Festival offerings include the Fork & Flask area curated by Kroger, featuring local restaurants, speakeasies, and bars, as well as the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar hosting the Bluegrass Situation Stage for top bluegrass bands. Attendees receive free access to amusement rides at Kentucky Kingdom. Weekend and single-day passes in general admission and VIP are available at bourbonandbeyond.com.
