Bourbon & Beyond2017
since
~10
Editions
Overview
About
The festival takes place at Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, the birthplace of bourbon. The lineup spans rock, country and folk across several stages, pairing established headliners such as Foo Fighters or Chris Stapleton with emerging acts. The event combines live music with Kentucky bourbon culture, including dedicated tasting areas.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
Transport
- Parking
Getting there
Location
Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209
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Past editions
2026Sep 24–27, 202612 artists
2025Sep 11–14, 202580+ artists
Gavin DeGraw2024Sep 19–22, 202480+ artists
Kaleo
Samantha Fish2023Sep 14–17, 202365 artists
Bastille
Dumpstaphunk2022Sep 15–18, 202260 artists
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram2019Sep 20–22, 201946 artists
John Fogerty
Blackberry SmokeSamantha Fish
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