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Bourbon & Beyond 2026
Kentucky Expo Center in LouisvilleSun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM
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Bourbon & Beyond is a Music / Undefined / Undefined event at Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.
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Bourbon & Beyond is an annual bourbon and music festival held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2026 edition features a lineup including Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Jesse Welles, Portugal. The Man, and many more.
The festival grounds have been reworked with additional stages and an entrance, and tickets include free access to a section of Kentucky Kingdom amusement park. Beyond the music, attendees can explore bourbon seminars, culinary demonstrations, and artisan vendors. The festival draws an estimated annual attendance of over 200,000.
Camping passes are available for those who want to stay on-site, and lawn chair passes can be added for general admission comfort. The multi-day event runs Thursday through Sunday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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Is camping available?
Yes, camping passes are available for September 23-27.
What is the venue?
The festival is held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
Lineup
Bourbon & Beyond
Bourbon & Beyond is an annual bourbon and music festival that takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is known as "The World's Largest Bourbon, Food, & Music Festival". The festival is held the weekend before Louder Than Life at the same venue.
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991.
Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish is an American rock band formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1986. The band's lineup for most of its existence has been the quartet of Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld.
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band from Berkeley, California.
Jesse Welles
Jesse Allen Breckenridge Wells, known professionally as Jesse Welles, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He released his debut studio album, Red Trees and White Trashes, in 2018.
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man is an American rock band from Wasilla, Alaska and based in Portland, Oregon. The group currently consists of founding member John Gourley, joined by a group of touring musicians for live performances.
Max McNown
Max Winter McNown is an American singer-songwriter. He has charted with the singles "A Lot More Free" and "Better Me for You ".
Fitz and The Tantrums
Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, that formed in 2008. The band consists of Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Karnes, and Jeremy Ruzumna (keyboards).
Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and signed with Round Hill Music. The band formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and consists of Kevin Griffin, Tom Drummond, Michael Jerome (drums), and James Arthur Payne Jr..
Lisa Loeb
Lisa Anne Loeb is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. She started her career with "Stay " (1994) from the film Reality Bites, the first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 for an artist without a recording contract.
Daniel Donato
Daniel Donato is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the founder of Cosmic Country, a band known for its improvisational blend of country rock and psychedelia. Rolling Stone has called him "Nashville's Newest Guitar Hero".
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Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville
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Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville
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