Over the past decade, we’ve had the opportunity to attend some of the country’s best music, culinary, and craft beverage festivals. However, while most festivals specialize in one discipline over another, it’s rare to find an event that checks multiple boxes, and even rarer for one to check all three. But as massive festivals continue to evolve to remain relevant toward festival-goers who have seen and tasted it all, offering an elevated experience for everyone is a surefire way to make some noise.
Louisville, KY’s 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Festival, which first debuted in 2017, has risen to become one of the premiere summer festival events in the country. Pairing some of the top musical acts across Rock, Country, Folk, and even Indie genres like Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Sting, Beck, Dave Matthews Band, The Head and the Heart, Matchbox Twenty, Fleet Foxes, the National, and even the Beach Boys, with some of the world’s best bourbon producers along with the added kick of culinary demonstrations from acclaimed chefs and TV personalities from the likes of Chopped and Food Network, the triple header of high-end interests showcases the ultimate festival-going experience for those with a refined palate.
This year’s fest takes place September 19 – 22 at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY in the heart of bourbon country. And unlike some music festivals that may feature one or two craft beer-adjacent tents or one or two mid-level whiskey options, Bourbon & Beyond truly does showcase a wide range of rare, or hard-to-find, bourbons including offerings from the likes of Pappy & Co, Angel’s Envy, Woodford Reserve, Old Rip Van Winkle, and many more. in addition to a formidable lineup of industry experts such as bourbon expert Chris Blandford and Chef Amanda Freitag (Top Chef and Chopped), world-renowned bourbon expert Fred Minnick, and premium brands such as
Tickets are currently still available for full weekend passes and limited individual day passes, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday day passes are still available.
Wondering what to expect from this year’s fest? Here’s a breakdown of the lineups from the bourbon, culinary, and musical lineups planned for the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Festival.