Need a last-minute ticket for Lexington’s Railbird Festival? Be prepared to pony up
Railbird Festival 2024 will take place Saturday and Sunday at The Infield at Red Mile, but you may end up shelling out more than you expect for last-minute tickets.
Noah Kahan and the Turnpike Troubadours will headline Saturday’s festivities, while Kentucky’s own Chris Stapleton and Hozier are set to headline Sunday. Other featured artists will include Counting Crows, Wynonna Judd, Marcus King, Lord Huron, Dwight Yoakam, Elle King and more.
The Lexington festival includes three stages, as well as food vendors and a coffee truck. Tickets are still available from the festival’s website. Here’s what you can expect to pay.
How much are last-minute Railbird Festival tickets?
According to Railbird Festival’s website as of Thursday, here’s how ticket prices stack up (before taxes):
Two-day tickets
$340 for a general admission ticket
$415 for a “GA+” ticket, which includes access to a lounge, a private bar and a GA+ concierge
$820 for a VIP ticket, which includes a dedicated entrance lane, VIP lounge and more
$1,820 for a Platinum ticket, which includes front-of-stage viewing, on-site parking, golf cart transportation between stages and more
$12,500 for a Superfecta ticket, which includes exclusive on-stage viewing at the main stage and second stage (“Subject to artist approval and subject to capacity. Headliners unlikely.”) along with more perks
One-day tickets
$185 for general admission
$275 for “GA+”
$460 for VIP
$999 for Platinum
Shuttle passes have already sold out.
The festival does have some restrictions on what you can bring, and parking and traffic in the area of Red Mile are expected to be congested.
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This story was originally published May 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM.
