The world’s largest bourbon, food, and music festival, Bourbon & Beyond, returns for its eighth year with more music, more food, and of course, more bourbon. From September 24 through 27, 2026, attendees from all over the world will gather in Louisville, Kentucky, to enjoy over 100 musical artists across five stages, as well as food and drink demonstrations from acclaimed chefs and spirits experts.
“Bourbon & Beyond is where the energy of music, the creativity of food, and the spirit of Kentucky come together,” said celebrity chef and judge on Food Network’s Chopped, Chris Santos, “making it a world-class celebration of music, culinary excellence, and hospitality. I’m excited to crank up the heat on the stage and in the kitchen, with celebrated chefs bringing their best dishes to the table alongside some of your favorite musicians.”
Headline performances include Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, The Red Clay Strays, Dave Matthews Band, and more. For the full musical lineup, head over to the Bourbon & Beyond website.
In between acts, guests can experience Fork & Flask, curated culinary and bourbon demonstrations that reflect the evolving culinary spirit of Louisville.
These demonstrations will be led by chef Santos, as well as bourbon, wine, and spirits expert Chris Blandford.
Attend a live cooking demonstration from renowned chef Sean Brock, or sit back and listen to Chris Stapleton and master distiller Harlen Wheatley talk about Traveller Whiskey. From panel discussions and live demonstrations to hands-on workshops and product demos, everyone will have an opportunity to fill their cup and their plate at this year’s event.
Each festival pass includes entry to the Kentucky Kingdom amusement park as well as other exciting activations like the Kroger Big Bourbon Bar, an interactive karaoke experience from Jack Daniel’s, the Tiki Barrel Bar, the Music Experience where fans can jam out with musical instruments, no strings attached, and more.
Tickets are on sale now and include a variety of passes from four-day general admission to individual day passes as well as VIP tickets and packages.