Louder Than Life: Where Rock Music and Bourbon Whiskey Collide
Experience some of the biggest names in rock ‘n roll music right in the epicenter of America’s Native Spirit – Bourbon City.
Dates: September 17-20, 2026
After cementing its title as America’s Biggest Rock Festival with a record-breaking attendance of over 180,000 in 2023, Louder Than Life continued its reign in 2024 and 2025. It's returning for its 12th year from September 17-20, 2026, at Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Get ready for the Black Parade in 2026, as it was announced that My Chemical Romance will be one of the headline acts!
The top acts of 2025 included Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, Rob Zombie, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, $uicideboy$, All Time Low, Cypress Hill, Chiodos, Lamb of God, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Marilyn Manson, and many more.
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