Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and more to headline 2026 Bourbon & Beyond
Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and the Foo Fighters will headline Louisville’s eighth Bourbon & Beyond music festival this September.
Billed as the largest lineup yet for the festival, it will include three days of music, more than 100 artists and five stages, the festival announced Wednesday. It will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center Sept. 24 to 27.
Headliners are:
- Sept. 24: Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Goose
- Sept. 25: Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People
- Sept. 26: Chris Stapleton, The Red Clay Strays, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- Sept. 27: Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows
“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,” said 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.”
Other acts include Charley Crockett, Portugal. The Man, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Father John Misty, Noah Cyrus and The Fray. A full list of performances is available on the festival’s website.
Passes for the festival are on sale now at bourbonandbeyond.com/passes/, with prices ranging from $391 for a four-day general admission package to the $2,358 four-day Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP package that includes a VIP viewing area for the main stages, air-conditioned lounges and complimentary food and drinks.
Single-day passes are available for $277, and students can get a discounted pass for a single day for $130.
People wanting to attend Bourbon & Beyond and the Louder Than Life festival, which takes place Sept. 17 to 20, also at the Kentucky Expo Center, can purchase the four-day Exacta pass, starting at $700. Those tickets are extremely limited, the festival said.
This year, Bourbon and Beyond will include a “Fork & Flask curated by Kroger” experience, which includes drink and food pairings from local restaurants and bars.
“Designed to be immersive and high-energy, the experience will celebrate creativity, culture, and the next generation of flavor with more details announced soon,” the festival said.