September 21 – 23: Bourbon and Beyond

The full culinary lineup for the world’s largest bourbon festival is out. Bourbon & Beyond attendees can expect to see the likes of Decca’s Annie Pettry teaming up with New York and Washington D.C. chef – and Louisville native – Akhtar Nawab demonstrating best-of-the-bluegrass dishes. Milkwood’s Kevin Ashworth joins Cincinnati chef Jose Salazar to show why a great steak pairs better with bourbon instead of red wine. Festival bourbon curator Fred Minnick partners with Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio to discuss the chemistry of good food and drink – how the chemical transformation of bourbon in the barrel mirrors the techniques of food in the pan. These chefs round out the unparalleled entertainment taking place at Bourbon & Beyond Sept. 22-23 at Champions Park in Louisville. It includes live music sets by Sting, Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, John Mayer, Lenny Kravitz, Counting Crows, David Byrne, plus dozens more, as well as 30 bourbon and food-focused experiences. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.bourbonandbeyond.com.

The lineup of chef demos includes:

Various musicians performing at the festival will also get a chance to show off their culinary prowess. Look for more details to be announced in the coming weeks. 

Festival goers will delight in the true taste of Kentucky cuisine, enjoying offerings from over a dozen local restaurants including:

 

Beloved bourbon bar and restaurant The Silver Dollar will host an exclusive drink experience featuring experimental, rare and hard to find bourbons at The Hunter’s Club. 

 

Those looking for additional experiences beyond Champions Park can take part in exclusive distillery excursions from Mint Julep Experiences including Blade & Bow, Bulleit, Jefferson’s Reserve, Jeptha Creed, Kentucky Artisan, Limestone Branch, Maker’s Mark and Wild Turkey. Bourbon & Beyond is also partnering with the Muhammad Ali Center, which will host the Friday Night Supper Club in addition to offering festival ticket packages with special museum admission pricing and opportunities to attend the nationally recognized Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards.

 

“For Our Love of Kentucky” pre-show events Friday, September 21 are quickly selling out. However, select tickets are still available. These include:

 

Bourbon & Beyond Presents

St. Paul & The Broken Bones | Iroquois Amphitheater | 8 p.m.

Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1717302-st-paul-broken-bones-louisville/

 

Friday Night Supper Clubs presented by Angel’s Envy

Legends Dinner featuring Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio and Bourbon & Beyond culinary curator Edward Lee (at the Muhammad Ali Center)

Tickets: https://bourbon.frontgatetickets.com/event/chybutshm89huina

 

Supper Club at Seviche Ft. Anthony Lamas [SOLD OUT]

Info: https://bourbon.frontgatetickets.com/event/kibxkan24n7u9sdx

 

Stave & Thief Society:

Exploring Bourbon Workshops

Presented by the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tours

Tickets: https://bourbon.frontgatetickets.com/event/nopn7yax3uj15bbe

 

Event Name

Bourbon & Beyond 2018 (“B&B”) // Louder Than Life 2018 (“LTL”)

Event Details

*Event schedule subject to change

Event Name	Show Days
Bourbon & Beyond 2018		Saturday, September 22	Sunday, September 23
		Doors:  11:00AM Show Start:  12:35PM Show End:  10:50PM	Doors:  11:00AM Show Start: 11:50AM Show End: 10:25PM
Louder Than Life 2018	Friday, September 28	Saturday, September 29	Sunday, September 24
	Doors:  12:00PM Show Start: 12:50PM Show End:  10:45PM	Doors:  11:00AM Show Start:  12:20PM Show End:  10:50PM	Doors:  12:00PM Show Start:  12:35PM Show End:  9:45PM

Community General Info:

• Champions Dog Park will remain open and accessible on all non-Show Days during normal park hours.

• • Champions Park & River Road Country Club properties are closed to the public once Event load-in begins (9/7/18).  Community members are encouraged seek out alternate dog runs / parks in the neighborhood. Community members with off-leash dogs in the Champions Park area may be approached by festival management and/or security staff and asked to keep dogs on-leash for their safety (reference Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, Code of Ordinance Chapter 91 for additional info).
  • Champions park should be considered an active construction site – with large trucks, heavy equipment, and golf cart traffic frequently moving across the park property.  Please keep this in mind if / when you visit the park.
  • Festival Clean-Up team will be on-site throughout the festival build, and will remain on-site through Thursday, October 4th to complete all festival clean-up work.

• Dog park users are strongly encouraged to use the Zorn Avenue entrance to the dog park to lessen cross-traffic challenges with event trucks & vehicles.

• Community members who experience any challenges with festival security staff are encouraged to reach out directly to the festival contacts listed below.

Event Contacts

Virginia Schmitt	Danny Wimmer Presents	(718) 564-3808	virginia@dwpresents.com
Doris Sims	Danny Wimmer Presents	(502) 472-6012	doris@dwpresents.com

Event Timeline

Highlights
Start	End	Item
Saturday, 9/8/2018	Friday, 10/5/2018	Champions Park closed to public for festival Park is active construction site
Friday, 9/14/2018	Thursday, 10/4/2018	Champions Park Soccer Fields closed to public for festival camping
Monday, 9/17/2018	Tuesday, 10/2/2018	10:00AM – Edith Road closed to through traffic between River Road & Mellwood Avenue (support & infrastructure provided by LMPD) Eva Bandman & Cox Parks closed to public for festival day parking
Thursday, 9/20/2018	Monday, 9/24/2018	Water Tower Fields closed for Bourbon & Beyond day parking
Saturday, 9/22/2018	Sunday, 9/23/2018	Champions Dog Park closed for Bourbon & Beyond festival
Thursday, 9/27/2018	Monday, 10/1/2018	Water Tower Fields closed for Louder Than Life day parking
Friday, 9/28/2019	Sunday, 9/30/2018	Champions Dog Park closed for Louder Than Life Festival

Show Weekend Details

Date	Timeframe		Item
Friday, 9/21/2018	10:00AM	Bourbon & Beyond Camping begins
Saturday, 9/22/2018 Sunday, 9/22/2018	7:00AM	Bourbon & Beyond Show Days LMPD Traffic Control begins in surrounding neighborhoods Festival Day Parking Lots open to patrons Champions Dog Park closed
Saturday, 9/22/2018 Sunday, 9/23/2018	~9:30PM – 12:00AM	River Road closed (LMPD) between Zorn Ave & Edith Road for pedestrian safety
Monday, 9/24/2018	12:00PM	Bourbon & Beyond Camping closed
Thursday, 9/27/2018	10:00AM	Louder Than Life Camping begins
Friday, 9/28/2018 Saturday, 9/29/2018 Sunday, 9/30/2018	7:00AM	Louder Than Life Show Days LMPD Traffic Control begins in surround neighborhoods Festival Day Parking Lots open to patrons Champions Dog Park closed
Friday, 9/28/2018 Saturday, 9/29/2018 Sunday, 9/30/2018	~9:30PM – 12:00AM	River Road closed (LMPD) between Zorn Ave & Edith Road for pedestrian safety
Monday, 10/1/2018	12:00PM	Louder Than Life Camping closed