"The 2023 edition of Bourbon & Beyond has now wrapped, adding another incredible year to the history of the fan favorite event, hailed as the World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival. More than 120,000 fans of all things music, food, and bourbon culture joined together September 14-17 at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville for the four-day weekend full of nonstop entertainment," the Grateful Web says.

"This one-of-a-kind live experience includes some of the best and brightest music stars in Americana, roots, blues, country, and rock n roll, as well as a range of culinary programming from some of the country’s top chefs and a wide palette of bourbon tastings and workshops celebrating the rich culture of Louisville.

"In addition to music, stars headed to the Monogram Culinary Stage and Kentucky Venues Bourbon Stage to participate in the one-of-a-kind programming throughout the weekend. That included Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson (Louisville native, Food Network’s Superchef Grudge Match), Sara Bradley (Top Chef contestant), special guest Joe Kwon of Avett Brothers joining at the Monogram Culinary Stage, which was hosted by Chef Chris Santos (Chopped), Chef Edward Lee (The Mind of a Chef) and Chef Amanda Freitag (Top Chef, Chopped)."

"The Highland Festival Grounds at The Kentucky Expo Center is conveniently located at the junction of I-65 and I-264 in Louisville and has multiple entrances to paved parking lots Bourbon & Beyond takes place at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center. The grounds are located adjacent to the 1-65 and the Louisville International Airport," the official website says.

"Outside food and drink are not allowed inside the festival, but if you have a special medical dietary restriction, enough food for the one person for the day will be allowed. Fans are allowed to bring their medically necessary materials and medications into the festival, provided that all medicine has a prescription label with the fan’s name. Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler. Please note: Drugs of any kind (incl. cannabis, cannabis products) are prohibited.

"Staff at the entry gates will verify the contents of any medically necessary materials. Out of concern for the festival staff who handle the trash, please dispose of your medical waste and syringes in the proper disposal, which is located at the medical tent. Please do not dispose of these items in other trash bins at the festival."

"The World’s Largest Bourbon and Music festival is calling your name… Celebrate the perfect blend of bourbon, food and music with us September 14-17 in Louisville, KY!", the GoToLouisville.com says

"With headlining sets from Bruno Mars, The Killers, the return of Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, plus performances by Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Blondie and over 50 more of your favorite artists… you DO NOT want to miss Bourbon & Beyond’s biggest year yet.

"Join some of the biggest names in rock, roots, bluegrass and folk music, along with one-of-a-kind Bourbon and culinary experiences, right in the epicenter of America’s Native Spirit — Bourbon City."

"The multi-day celebration of top-shelf music and jammin' whiskey is known for offering dozens of specialty bars and exciting musical performances across four days. The 2023 festival has brought together more than 65 musical acts including headliners Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile (who returns after an incredible set in 2022), and The Black Keys. Recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Duran Duran plus Billy Strings, The Black Crowes, Blondie, The Avett Brothers, Train, Hozier, Jon Batiste, Brittany Howard and more will also play Bourbon & Beyond 2023,"  The Courier-Journal says.

"Besides multiple days of music from more than 60 musical acts in Americana, roots, blues, country and rock n roll, the festival offers a range of culinary programming from some of the country's top chefs and a wide palette of bourbon tastings and workshops celebrating the rich culture of Kentucky."

"Billed as “The World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival,” in 2022 Bourbon & Beyond saw attendance of 140,000 people, and last year Louder Than Life drew 170,000 attendees, setting a festival attendance record and officially becoming America’s biggest rock festival. In Louisville, KY. Right here. Our city. Not New York, L.A., Chicago, Houston, or any other major U.S. city, but Louisville," the LEO Weekly says.

"And since this is Bourbon & Beyond, a big part of the Beyond is the culinary experiences that took place on the Monogram Culinary Stage and featured world-renowned chefs and culinary experts such as Chris Santos (“Chopped”), Edward Lee (“The Mind of a Chef”), Amanda Freitag (“Top Chef,” “Chopped”), Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson (“Superchef Grudge Match,” “Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions”), Sara Bradley (“Top Chef,” “Chopped”), Maneet Chauhan (“Chopped”), Christian Petroni (“Next Food Network Star”), and Claudette Zepeda (“Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend”), among others."

"The world’s largest bourbon and music festival returns to Louisville with a blockbusting line-up featuring several rock icons, and Kentucky’s finest mash and celebrity chefs. Bourbon & Beyond is one of Louisville’s biggest and most exciting fall events, combining incredible nonstop music with the best food and spirits Kentucky has to offer," the Let's Go Louisville says.

"Besides world-class music, the festival is known for its multiple bourbon bars, cocktail contests and food demonstrations from some of the top experts in the country.

"Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has created a truly one-of-a-kind weekend. Music headliners include Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings, Train, The Killers, Duran Duran, Hozier, The Black Keys, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Blondie, Jon Batiste, Ryan Bingham, and Bruno Mars."

"The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is a weeklong activity consisting of more than thirty events in Bardstown, Kentucky, United States, dedicated to celebrating the history and art of distilling bourbon whiskey. The organizers of the festival promote the strong association between bourbon and the city of Bardstown, and have trademarked the phrase "Bourbon Capital of the World" to apply specifically to Bardstown. Bardstown has been the site of bourbon distilleries since 1776.

"The event started in 1991 as a dinner and bourbon tasting for 250 people. The event now draws more than 50,000 visitors each year from more than a dozen countries including Japan and the U.K. The festival also is almost always a sold-out event, with over 10,000 tickets available and sold between both distilleries and attendees. This makes it one of Kentucky's largest events.

"Along with concerts with names like the Kentucky Headhunters, several local distilleries have commemorative displays on the lawn, as well as food and craft vendors. The event is home to the world championship bourbon barrel relay, a barrel rolling race between many of the Kentucky distilleries. On the property of Spalding Hall, the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey is often visited during the festival." (Wikipedia)

"Each September, thousands of folks flock to Louisville for Bourbon & Beyond – the music festival that has quickly become one of the most anticipated events for world renowned musicians, delicious local food and over 40 Bourbons," the Kentucky Bourbon Trail says.