Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the largest lineup in history for the 8th year of Bourbon & Beyond, the World’s Largest Bourbon, Food & Music Festival, set for September 24-27 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Bourbon & Beyond 2026 will feature 100+ artists on 5 stages, topped by superstars including:
Thursday, September 24: FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, GOOSE
Friday, September 25: MUMFORD & SONS, KACEY MUSGRAVES, FOSTER THE PEOPLE
Saturday, September 26: CHRIS STAPLETON, THE RED CLAY STRAYS, JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT
Sunday, September 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. 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 – Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents
Some of the highlights and special appearances at Bourbon & Beyond 2026 include:
● Performance from Foo Fighters, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and 15x Grammy Award winners
● Mumford & Sons’ first show in Louisville in nearly a decade
● Performance from Kentucky native Chris Stapleton, 2026 Grammy Award winner for Best Country Solo Performance
● Dave Matthews Band celebrates 30 Years of their most popular album, Crash
● Hootie & The Blowfish performs their first show in the state of Kentucky in 20+ years
● The Return of Jackie and Judy, a Ramones tribute supergroup comprised of Sleater-Kinney and comedian/film & TV star Fred Armisen, in a select live appearance
● In addition to Chris Stapleton (Lexington/Staffordsville), other performances from “Kentucky’s Own” include Joan Osborne (Anchorage), SG Goodman (Hickman), Vickie Vaughn Band (Symsonia/Paducah), The Creekers (Leslie County/Appalachia)
In 2026, Bourbon & Beyond will roll out a revitalized Fork & Flask curated by Kroger experience, bringing fresh momentum to the festival’s spirits and culinary programming. This year’s edition will highlight bold spirit and food pairings, unexpected flavor combinations, and a dynamic mix of talent and taste that reflects the pulse of Louisville’s ever-evolving food and drink scene. Fork & Flask curated by Kroger will showcase a diverse lineup of beloved local restaurants, innovative speakeasies, and standout bars, blending iconic favorites with rising talent. Designed to be immersive and high-energy, the experience will celebrate creativity, culture, and the next generation of flavor with more details announced soon.
In addition, the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar is home to The Bluegrass Situation Stage and features the best bluegrass bands as well as line dancing.
Bourbon & Beyond attendees can enhance their festival experience further with FREE access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which became part of the festival footprint in 2025. Kentucky Kingdom will be open exclusively to festival attendees during Bourbon & Beyond.
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