Bourbon & Beyond, the world’s largest bourbon and music festival, returns Sept. 19-22, at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, this time with two additional stages and 40 additional musical acts than years past.
The celebration of music and whiskey is known for offering dozens of specialty bars and exciting musical performances across four days. This year, 100 musical acts will perform at the festival, including headliners Neil Young and Beck on Thursday, Dave Matthews Band and Tedeschi Trucks Band on Friday, Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks on Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday, along with Matchbox Twenty, The National, Whiskey Myers, Black Pumas, Fleet Foxes, The War On Drugs, Mt. Joy, The Beach Boys, Young the Giant, Maren Morris, The Head and the Heart, Melissa Etheridge, Teddy Swims, and more.
“To have one of the most influential artists of all time, Neil Young, headline Bourbon & Beyond this year is so incredibly special. Not only do I love his music, but I think there is a real authenticity in his craft that has inspired generations of artists to find their true voice,” Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents said in a news release. “To have such a timeless artist share the stage with some of today’s best storytellers and craftsmen is something truly exceptional. Plus, being able to celebrate hometown heroes, My Morning Jacket and Kentucky’s own, Tyler Childers, this year’s Bourbon & Beyond lineup is truly a career highlight for me. We can’t wait to see everyone this September to celebrate the pure magic of this festival and the great city of Louisville.”
In addition to four full days of music on five stages at Bourbon & Beyond, the festival experience will include daily workshops and demonstrations hosted by Chris Blandford, Amanda Freitag, Ed Lee, and Chris Santos — pairing world-renowned master distillers and celebrity chefs with guest artist appearances and a who’s who of Kentucky personalities, as well as a variety of additional onsite experiences, according to the news release.
Bourbon & Beyond and DWP’s Louisville companion festival, Louder Than Life, which takes place the followingweekend, generated millions in local economic impact in 2023, and drew more than 300,000 attendees, according to the news release.
Here’s what to know about the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond festival:
When is Bourbon & Beyond 2024?
In 2024, the multi-day festival will be held Sept. 19-22.
Where is Bourbon & Beyond 2024?
The four-day music and bourbon festival is held at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville.
Is Bourbon & Beyond free?
The festival is not free. Tickets are currently available at bourbonandbeyond.com.
How much is general admission vs. VIP passes?
Single-day general admission passes are $109.99 plus fees. Four-day general admission weekend packages range in price from $269.99 plus fees. Prices typically increase closer to the festival date.
VIP passes, which include special viewing areas for the main stages, dedicated bars and merchandise stands and premium food offerings, are $229.99 plus fees for a single-day pass and $689.99 plus fees for a weekend pass. A Beyond VIP pass, which includes a viewing area in front of the main stage, complimentary Wi-Fi and all-inclusive beer and wine options throughout the VIP area, is available for $1,699.99 plus fees.
Combination passes for Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life, held Sept. 26-29, are also available.
Where do I find more information about the festival?
The Bourbon & Beyond website is a one-stop shop for the festival’s entertainment lineup, tickets, camping and hotel packages. The schedule of music performances, as well as the full culinary and bourbon workshop schedule for Bourbon & Beyond, is below and is also available on the festival app (bourbonandbeyond.com/mobileapp).
What else can I do at Bourbon & Beyond?
Another highlight of the festival is the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar. Featuring bluegrass bands, line dancing and expertly curated picks of Kentucky’s finest, the bourbon trail is coming right to Bourbon & Beyond. Bourbon lovers can also stop by Chris Picks MiniBar for select single barrels curated especially for Bourbon & Beyond; The Hunter’s Club for rare and vintage sips; and the Tiki Barrel Bar for the perfect oasis to make the festival vacation complete. In addition to select bourbon experiences, fans can enjoy other cocktail offerings at Blackened Presents, The Whiskey Bar, according to the news release.
2024 Bourbon & Beyond Festival lineup
The current music lineup for Bourbon & Beyond on Sept. 19-22 is as follows, with additional artists to be announced:
- Zach Bryan
- Dave Matthews Band
- Tyler Childers
- Neil Young
- Beck
- Matchbox Twenty
- The National
- My Morning Jacket
- The War On Drugs
- Whiskey Myers
- Cody Jinks
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
- Black Pumas
- The Beach Boys
- Mt. Joy
- Fleet Foxes
- Young the Giant
- Maren Morris
- The Head and the Heart
- Melissa Etheridge
- Teddy Swims
- Koe Wetzel
- Milky Chance
- Chris Isaak
- Lyle Lovett
- KALEO
- Sierra Ferrell
- Charles Wesley Godwin
- Shane Smith & The Saints
- The Wallflowers
- Cory Wong
- X Ambassadors
- Sunny Day Real Estate
- Dinosaur Jr.
- Larkin Poe
- Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
- Lucius
- JJ Grey & Mofro
- Beth Hart
- Allen Stone
- Wilder Woods
- Niko Moon
- Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
- The War and Treaty
- Larry Fleet
- Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band
- Mat Kearney
- Arlo Parks
- Hiss Golden Messenger
- Smith & Myers
- BRELAND
- Patty Smyth
- Wyatt Flores
- Cimafunk
- Futurebirds
- The Bacon Brothers
- M. Ward
- Soul Asylum
- Son Volt
- Jade Bird
- Neal Francis
- Suzanne Vega
- Wild Rivers
- Dexter and The Moonrocks
- KT Tunstall
- The Dip
- Meg Myers
- Samantha Fish
- Amigo the Devil
- The Record Company
- Taylor Acorn
- Dan Tyminski
- The Sam Bush Band
- The Jerry Douglas Band
- Yonder Mountain String Band
- Tony Trischka’s EarlJam
- Sister Sadie
- Devon Gilfillian
- Robert Finley
- Abby Anderson
- Abraham Alexander
- Vincent Neil Emerson
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Mac Saturn
- Jake Kohn
- The Castellows
- Madi Diaz
- Motherfolk
- Grace Bowers
- Mapache
- Maggie Antone
- Briscoe
- Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
- Hueston
- Robert Jon & the Wreck
- The Brothers Comatose
- Theo Lawrence
- Colby T. Helms and The Virginia Creepers
- New Dangerfield
- Big Richard
- Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
- Chatham County Line
- Tray Wellington Band
- The Kentucky Gentlemen
- Lizzie No
- The Jacob Jolliff Band
- East Nash Grass
- The Local Honeys
- Mountain Grass Unit
- Kyle Ray
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