Eighth Annual Bourbon & Beyond Announces Largest Lineup In Festival’s History

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Chris Stapleton, Mumford & Sons, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Kacey Musgraves and many more are set to perform at this year’s eighth Annual Bourbon & Beyond Festival on Sept. 24-27 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.

This year boasts the largest lineup in the festival’s history featuring 100+ artists on five stages, including sets from Queens of the Stone Age, The Red Clay Strays, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Foster The People, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Charley Crockett, Marcus King Band, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Amos Lee and many more.

In 2026, Bourbon & Beyond will roll out a revitalized Fork & Flask curated by Kroger experience, with this year’s edition highlighting bold spirit and food pairings, unexpected flavor combinations and a dynamic mix of talent and taste that reflects the pulse of Louisville’s ever-evolving food and drink scene. Fork & Flask will showcase a diverse lineup of beloved local restaurants, innovative speakeasies and standout bars, with more details announced soon.

In addition, the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar is home to The Bluegrass Situation Stage and features the best bluegrass bands as well as line dancing. Bourbon & Beyond attendees can also enhance their festival experience with free access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which became part of the festival footprint in 2025. Kentucky Kingdom will be open exclusively to festival attendees during Bourbon & Beyond. All pass types, including 4-Day, Single Day, GA, Mint VIP & Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP passes are on sale now at BourbonAndBeyond.com

“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,” says 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.”

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