Bourbon & Beyond returns to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Ky., on September 24-27, 2026. The eight annual gathering, known as the World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival, has expanded its artistic capacity for the forthcoming season with a forecast of more than 100 participants across five stages.
Headliners for each night of the festival have been revealed, offering a sense of the songs and experiences to come. Taking the top slots on night one of the event, Thursday, September 24, are Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age. Breaking from the hard rock tendencies of the aforementioned acts, Friday, September 25, leans into folk ether through the ascent of lineup leaders Mumford & Sons and Kacey Musgraves.
Saturday, September 26, is led by country favorites Chris Stapleton and The Red Clay Strays, followed by the final night, Sunday, September 27, featuring Dave Matthews Band [celebrating the 30th anniversary of Crash] and Hootie & The Blowfish. Trailing top acts is an extensive list of fellow participants who have yet to receive an assigned performance date, among them: Counting Crows, Foster The People, Goose, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jesse Welles, Jessie Murph, Of Monsters and Men, The Flaming Lips, The War on Drugs, Charley Crockett, 4 Non Blondes, Portugal. The Man, and Gary Clark Jr.
The extensive list of artists participation trails with the inclusion of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Father John Misty, Max McNown, The Fray, Squeeze, Cheap Trick, Marcus King Band, Angus and Julia Stone, Cameron Whitcomb, Adam Ant, Amos Lee, Fitz and the Tantrums, Violent Femmes, Maddox Batson, Maoli, Lindsey Stirling, Noah Cyrus, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Devil Makes Three, Better Than Ezra, and Durand Jones & The Indications.
Also taking a slot of the 2026 festival lineup are Jet, Plain White T’s, Buffalo Traffic Jam, The Return of Jackie and Judy, Our Lady Peace, Sons of Legion, Avery Anna, Matt Hansen, The Church, Gabriella Rose, Lisa Loeb, Uncle Lucius, Yächtley Crëw, Stella Lefty, Joan Osborne, Paula Cole, Vertical Horizon, Kaitlin Butts, Langhorne Slim, The Creekers, Henrik, The Infamous Stringdusters, Amigo The Devil, Howie Day, Tonic, Cracker, Sierra Hull, Kitchen Dwellers, Nine Days, and The Verve Pipe.
Congress The Band, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Noah Rinker, The Stews, Couch, hey, nothing, Bryan Martin, Penelope Road, S.G. Goodman, Magoo, Atlus, Sawyer Hill, Rattlesnake Milk, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Levi Turner, Ben Chapman, Clover County, Nathan Bess, Palmyra, Kevian Kraemer, Ryman, Shelby Means, Caleb & Reeb, The Steel Wheels, Rainbow Girls, Fireside Collective, Woodbox Heroes, The Fretliners, Meels, Mason Via and Vickie Vaughn Band have also signed on to play at Bourbon & Beyond.
“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,” offers 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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