Bourbon And Beyond 2025

From September 11th-14th, the Bourbon and Beyond 2025 festival offers you all that and more.

• Taste and savor an incredible selection of bourbon from premier high-quality distilleries
• Listen to, dance and sing along with some phenomenal musicians who will play a combination of Folk, Country, Blues, Rock and Roll and American music, 
• Nourish yourselves with some incredibly delicious food from expert chefs
• Sleep at the campgrounds or choose a comfortable stay at a nearby 5 star location

Location: The spacious High and Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville Kentucky 

The World’s Largest Bourbon Experience: The Bourbon & Beyond Festival 2025 promises an immersive bourbon experience that goes far beyond typical tastings. Attendees can expect to explore into the heart of Kentucky's signature spirit with exclusive access to a wide array of bourbons, from highly sought-after allocated and premium selections from renowned distilleries like Woodford Reserve, Blanton's, and Old Forester, to rare and vintage bottles. The festival will feature the "Urban Bourbon Experience," offering distillery tours, unique cocktail experiences at spots like the Jim Beam Tiki Barrel Bar, and engaging product demonstrations. Beyond simply sampling, guests can deepen their knowledge through expert-led panel discussions and workshops at "The Bourbon Experience" stage, often featuring master distillers and celebrity guests, providing insights into blending, single barrel picks, and the legacy of bourbon. 🥃

Music Lineup: Over 100 amazing musicians will be gathering together to perform at this magnificent festival. Each day of the event will begin with some musical geniuses in the industry. On Thursday, September 11th the Lumineers, with twenty-four #1 hits across various radio formats, two Grammy nominations, and a tour schedule that has taken them to almost every continent will kick things off for Bourbon & Beyond.  Friday, September 12th the faithful “Phish Phans” will be thrilled as Phish will be headlining the festival. Phish is known for the chemistry they have built with each other over the 40 plus years of improvising together on and off the stage. Phish will play two sets of their dynamic and spontaneous music which ranges from rock, jazz, funk, bluegrass, country, reggae, and blues  Kentucky's own Sturgill Simpson aka “Johnny Blue Skies” will make his return and take the stage Saturday, September 13th. Attendees should be ready for a demonstration on how he earned widespread acclaim, which has brought him a Grammy award in 2017 for the Best Country Album and six Grammy nominations across four genres. Grammy nominee Noah Kahan will be headlining Bourbon & Beyond on Sunday, September 14th the last night of the festival. Louisville will be treated to Kahan's unique blend of folk and pop, which helped propel him from a small town in Vermont to some of the world's biggest stages. The numerous gifted and talented musicians to follow will touch the hearts and souls of music lovers.

Culinary Delights: Amaze yourselves with food from some of the top chefs such as Chris Santos, Ed Lee, Amanda Freitag, Claudette Zepeda, Noah Hester, Brian Landry and more who have won “Chefs Rising Star”, “Chef of the Year” and “James Beard” awards, attended some of the most prestigious culinary institutions, as well as owned and operated renown restaurants throughout the country and written best selling cook books. Tempt yourself to gourmet and sumptuous pleasures. Indulge in epicurean cuisine.

Pass info: Bourbon and Beyond 2025 Festival Passes may be purchased online or at the festival gates. However due to the popularity of this event people are encouraged to buy passes ahead of time. Festival attendees have the choice of buying their pass and paying later with a minimum of $10.00 down.  Or you may also pay the entire fee on the website.The prices for passes vary on the number of days one plans to attend as well as the particular day/s you plan to attend. There are both regular and VIP tickets. 

For Access or ADA-related inquiries, please contact: access@bourbonandbeyond.com

Parking: Frequently asked transportation and parking questions 

Camping: Festival participants may choose to stay close to the action and spend the night on festival grounds selecting from a wide variety of camping options.  

Health and Safety: The hosts of Bourbon & Beyond take health and safety seriously. 

Public Health: Security Officials will be monitoring the grounds throughout the festival. Check the list of prohibited items. All entrances will have metal detectors.Bourbon & Beyond reserves the right, without refund, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venue, local, state or federal law, or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive.

A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A HIGH ENERGY EVENT AND AN OASIS TO RECHARGE YOUR MIND AND BODY FROM THE CROWDS AND EXCITEMENT…

For an authentic Kentucky experience and home away from home the Pillow and Paddock offers a travel package and welcomes you to stay with them before, and/or after the Bourbon Beyond experience.

Just outside Louisville, located in the heart of Oldham County, and in the town of La Grange, Kentucky, this inn offers you a welcoming atmosphere with a touch of luxury where you can indulge in self care. Enjoy this exquisite Bed & Breakfast enveloped by stunning rolling hills, verdant pastures, elegant estates and prestigious thoroughbred horse farms in bluegrass country. 

As long as you book with plenty of time before your arrival you will have your pick of gorgeous suites with king or queen beds, hypoallergenic bedding, a flat screen TV, and 24/7 access to the Guest Pantry for complimentary hot and cold drinks, ice and snacks. Each suite has a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. Selecting a king suite offers the additional indulgence of a soothing bath. Book the Paddock Apartment that sleeps up to 4 people, a large spa bathroom and is both child and pet friendly. 

Or book the Whole Inn which can accommodate up to 10 people in 5 luxury Suites, all with private baths. Paddock and Prohibition Apartments offer accommodations for additional overnight guests, up to 4 each!

For those staying in the suites, you can wake up each morning to a scrumptious made from scratch breakfast that will nourish and sustain you. Relax outside on the porch. Take a walk around the grounds to visit the horses and pigs. Calm your mind and body in the jacuzzi. Watch a movie in the theater.  Or sample your favorite alcoholic beverage in our Speakeasy Lounge. 

The Pillow and Paddock Bed & Breakfast is offering a discounted 15% Bourbon and Beyond Travel Package on two or more nights accommodations before, during or after the Bourbon & Beyond festival. 

• Relax and unwind in our beautifully appointed suites.
• Gourmet breakfast daily for those who select a suite
• Guests who stay in the apartments may also enjoy breakfast for an additional price