The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond lineup is here

It’s the biggest lineup in the festival’s history

A stage at the Bourbon and Beyond music festival in Louisville, KY, with thousands of fans in the foreground.

Bourbon & Beyond 2026 will feature over 100 artists across five stages.

Photo by Jake Miller

Calling all music festival fans: The lineup for the 2026 Bourbon & Beyond festival is here, and it’s packed. Here’s a look at headliners + more for each day of the festival:

Thursday, Sept. 24

  • Headliner: Foo Fighters
  • Also featuring: Joan Jett + The Blackhearts, Queens of the Stone Age, Plain White T’s, Cheap Trick, Lindsey Stirling

Friday, Sept. 25

  • Headliner: Mumford & Sons
  • Also featuring: Amos Lee, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People, The Flaming Lips, Violent Femmes

Saturday, Sept. 26

  • Headliner: Chris Stapleton
  • Also featuring: Cracker, The Red Clay Strays, Jessie Murph, Adam Ant, Squeese, Avery Anna

Sunday, Sept. 27

  • Headliner: Dave Matthews Band
  • Also featuring: Jesse Welles, Hootie and the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Portugal. The Man, Paula Cole

Bonus: Joan Osborne, playing on Sunday, is from Anchorage right here in Louisville.

Single day tickets, four-day passes, lawn chair passes, and more are all on sale now.

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