Bourbon and Beyond festival, which started in 2017 as a two-day festival, is now a four-day celebration that happens every September in Louisville, Kentucky. It blends three things that make for a perfect weekend – live music from big-name artists, world-class bourbon tastings, and food experiences led by celebrity chefs. I've gathered how to get Bourbon and Beyond tickets below, if you're ready to partake in the festivities.
The festival is hosted at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center, and this year it’s set for September 11 through September 14, 2025. You can expect performances across several stages with lineups that cover rock, folk, country, indie, and more. There will be bourbon tastings led by experts, offering a rare chance to learn more about Kentucky’s signature drink, along with live cooking demos from well-known chefs that often include bourbon pairings.
On top of that, you’ll find plenty of food stalls, pop-up lounges, and even access to rides at Kentucky Kingdom next door. Passes now include free entry to 18 rides like the Giant Wheel, Lightning Run, Scream Extreme, and Skycatcher, along with select concessions, shopping, and air-conditioned dining.
In 2024, the festival hit a record with 210,000 people over four days. Saturday was the busiest, with 60,000 fans showing up. If you’re looking for tickets for the upcoming 2025 festival, you can choose from general admission, single-day passes, or upgrade to VIP for extra perks. Here’s our breakdown of the options currently available at StubHub, Vivid Seats, and the official website.
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Bourbon and Beyond festival’s 2025 schedule
The festival gates open at 11 a.m. each day, but the exact start times can vary depending on the lineup and stage schedule.
| Date | StubHub prices |
| September 11, 2025 | $138 |
| September 12, 2025 | $173 |
| September 13, 2025 | $120 |
| September 14, 2025 | $221 |
| September 11-14, 2025 | $212 |
How to buy tickets for the Bourbon and Beyond festival
If you’re planning to go, you’ve got a couple of ways to grab tickets. A reliable place to start is the official Bourbon and Beyond website, which has the 4-Day General Admission, Mint VIP, and single-day passes still available.
If you don’t find what you’re looking for (such as a lawn chair pass) or if certain tiers sell out, consider resale sites like StubHub or Vivid Seats. Availability here is typically good, but prices can change depending on demand.
How much are Bourbon and Beyond tickets?
Right now, on the official Bourbon and Beyond website, prices for a single-day GA start at around $204 to $220, while a 4-Day GA pass is about $463. Mint VIP is priced at $949, and the higher-end Angel’s Envy Beyond VIP is already on a waitlist.
Resale sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats also offer options, but prices fluctuate with demand. StubHub currently lists the cheapest single-day passes starting around $21 for a lawn chair pass and about $123 for General Admission. If you’re looking at multi-day passes, 4-Day GA is going for about $193, which is lower than the official $463 price.
Mint VIP on resale starts at around $273 for a single day or about $503 for all four days, compared to $367 and $949 on the official site. Even Beyond VIP, which is officially on a waitlist, is available through resale starting at $1,200.
Vivid Seats prices are in a similar range, with GA and VIP tickets often coming in slightly higher than StubHub. Second-day passes are currently sold out on the platform.
Who is in the Bourbon and Beyond music festival lineup?
The 2025 Bourbon and Beyond festival has a big lineup spread across four days. With a mix of rock, country, indie, and more, there’s something for everyone.
It starts Thursday with performances from The Lumineers, Benson Boone, Alabama Shakes, Cage the Elephant, Pat Benatar, and Neil Giraldo. Friday brings in Phish, Khruangbin, Joe Bonamassa, The Teskey Brothers, Guster, Trombone Shorty, and Orleans Avenue.
On Saturday, you’ll see Sturgill Simpson, Jack White, Vance Joy, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, Third Eye Blind, and Pixies.
Things wrap up Sunday with Noah Kahan, Goo Goo Dolls, Megan Moroney, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, Dashboard Confessional, and Blues Traveler, among others.
How long has the Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival been running?
The Bourbon and Beyond Music Festival debuted as a two-day event in 2017, originally running on Saturday and Sunday, and has been coming back every September since then. It has now grown into a massive four-day celebration (Thursday through Sunday), and this year marks its ninth edition.
The Bourbon and Beyond festival is scheduled to return to Louisville through at least 2035.
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