25K
Per day
2002
since
~25
Editions
Overview
About
Forecastle Festival is a music, art and activism festival founded in 2002 in Louisville, Kentucky, growing from a small local-musician gathering at Tyler Park into a waterfront event on the banks of the Ohio River. Its lineups span indie, rock, hip-hop, electronic and bluegrass, echoing the city's eclectic musical character. The festival is built around an equal footing for music, visual art and activism.
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Location
Louisville Waterfront Park, 129 River Road, Louisville, KY 40202, United States
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Past editions
2022May 28–30, 202246 artists
2019Jul 12–14, 201951 artists
2018Jul 13–15, 201848 artists
T‐Pain2017Jul 14–16, 201754 artists
Waka Flocka Flame
K.Flay
Beach Slang2016Jul 15–17, 201651 artists
Blackberry Smoke
Sylvan Esso2015Jul 17–19, 201557 artists
Widespread Panic2014Jul 18–20, 201452 artists
Flume
Foy Vance2013Jul 12–14, 201338 artists
2012Jul 13–15, 201251 artists
Keys N Krates2010Jul 9–11, 201055 artists
Widespread Panic
BoomBox
Papadosio
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