Bourbon & Beyond 2026
Louisville is about to get loud — and delicious. Bourbon & Beyond storms back into the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center September 24–27, 2026, and Danny Wimmer Presents has stacked its biggest four-day bill yet, crowned by an all-time run of headliners: Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, and Dave Matthews Band, one for each night.
Dig past the top line and the depth is staggering — 100-plus artists across five stages, spanning rock, roots, country and Americana. Queens of the Stone Age, The War on Drugs, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People, The Flaming Lips, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Red Clay Strays, Charley Crockett, Hootie & The Blowfish, Counting Crows and Portugal. The Man share the same weekend as heritage acts like Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, Violent Femmes and Adam Ant. And true to its name, the music is only half the story: this is billed as the world’s largest bourbon, food and music festival, wrapping the stages in Kentucky bourbon tastings, spirit workshops and a chef-driven culinary lineup — plus free Kentucky Kingdom rides for pass holders.
For fans plotting the trip, passes are on sale now via Front Gate. Four-day GA recently listed from $497 all-in, with single-day GA from $214 (Thursday) / $225 (Fri–Sun), Mint VIP, Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP, on-site camping from Car + Tent through Barrel Cove glamping, and an 8-Day Exacta Pass bundling sister-fest Louder Than Life the weekend before. All-ages, rain-or-shine, with parking, accessibility and health-and-safety info live on the official site. Scan the full day-by-day lineup and festival info below.
Bourbon & Beyond 2026 Tickets & Passes
Bourbon & Beyond 2026 is four days of rock, roots and Kentucky bourbon culture at the Kentucky Expo Center — September 24–27 — with Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton and Dave Matthews Band closing the nights. Pass lanes include 4-Day, 2-Day and single-day GA, Mint VIP, and Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP, plus the 8-Day Exacta combo with Louder Than Life when it is still on the board. All-in starting points recently listed around $497 for 4-Day GA and $946 for 4-Day Mint VIP (levels move as allotments sell — always confirm on the official site / Front Gate). Festival admission, camping and parking sell separately; it is all-ages and rain-or-shine. Lock the pass that matches how many days you are actually there, then dig the day-by-day lineup before you commit.
Camping at Bourbon & Beyond 2026
On-site camping sits on the Highland Festival Grounds for five nights starting Wednesday, September 23. Options run from Car + Tent ($369 all-in) and RV no-hookup ($513) up through Premium RV w/ Power ($936) and Barrel Cove glamping packages. Every camper still needs a festival pass; sites include a vehicle pass, showers, camp store access, 24-hour security/medical, and re-entry to the fest during event hours. Early Arrival ($70) gets you in at 9am Wednesday instead of noon. Grab the site type that matches your rig on the camping tab, then read prohibited items before you roll onto Phillips Lane.