Bourbon & Beyond Uncorks Its Biggest Lineup Ever: Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves & More Set for Louisville Takeover
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For one long, loud, bourbon-soaked weekend, Bourbon & Beyond is turning up the volume, and the proof.
The World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival just announced the biggest lineup in its eight-year history, stacking more than 100 artists across five stages from September 24–27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. And if you thought this fest was already overflowing, 2026 just kicked the barrel over.
The weekend reads like a greatest-hits playlist on shuffle.
Thursday roars to life with arena-shaking sets from Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, alongside the ever-ascending Goose.
Friday swings into folk-rock euphoria as Mumford & Sons make their long-awaited return to Louisville, their first show in the city in nearly a decade, joined by the velvet-voiced Kacey Musgraves and alt-pop hitmakers Foster the People.
Saturday belongs to Kentucky. Homegrown hero Chris Stapleton, fresh off a 2026 Grammy win for Best Country Solo Performance, headlines a powerhouse night that also features The Red Clay Strays and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. It’s heartland storytelling with a stadium-sized pulse.
And Sunday? Pure nostalgia-meets-legend energy. Dave Matthews Band will celebrate 30 years of Crash, while Hootie & the Blowfish return to Kentucky for the first time in more than two decades. Add in Counting Crows and you’ve got a closing night built for sing-alongs that echo across the fairgrounds.
Beyond the Headliners
As always, Bourbon & Beyond isn’t just flexing at the top. The undercard is stacked with genre-bending heavy hitters and cult favorites alike — from The Flaming Lips and The War on Drugs to Charley Crockett, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Marcus King Band.
There’s also a can’t-miss special appearance from The Return of Jackie and Judy, a Ramones tribute supergroup featuring members of Sleater-Kinney and actor/comedian Fred Armisen, making a rare live stop.
And in true Kentucky fashion, the festival proudly spotlights “Kentucky’s Own,” including Anchorage native Joan Osborne and Hickman’s S.G. Goodman, alongside regional favorites carrying the Commonwealth’s musical torch.
Bourbon. Bites. Big Energy.
Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, Bourbon & Beyond has carved out its identity as more than a music festival. It’s a curated collision of premium spirits, next-level culinary experiences, and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, all set against Louisville’s deep-rooted bourbon culture.
From Mint VIP to Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP and GA options, pass types are on sale now, including single-day and four-day tickets. If history is any indication, they won’t last long.
Eight years in, Bourbon & Beyond isn’t just growing, it’s exploding. And this September, Louisville won’t just host a festival.
It’ll host the party of the year.
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