Railbird Festival 2026
Railbird Festival is a premier music and culture event held in Lexington, Kentucky, celebrating the state's rich heritage of horse racing and bourbon. The festival features a world-class lineup of Americana, country, bluegrass, and rock artists across multiple stages at the historic Red Mile. Attendees can enjoy curated bourbon tastings in the Bourbon Hideout, local culinary experiences, and a family-friendly atmosphere that blends music, local heritage, and hospitality.
- Country
- Alternative
- Folk
- Americana
- Pop
- Rock
- Tickets from
- $279
- Ages
- All ages
- Family friendly
- Yes
Railbird encourages sustainability through free water refill stations, a ban on single-use plastic water bottles, and a dedicated sustainability team to manage waste and recycling.
Schedule
Limestone
- 1:45–2:30 PMJohn R. Miller
- 3:15–4:15 PMThe Wallflowers
- 5:15–6:15 PMSam Barber
- 7:15–8:15 PMMt. Joy
- 9:30–11:00 PMThe Lumineers
Elkhorn
- 1:00–1:45 PMHazlett
- 2:30–3:15 PMKen Pomeroy
- 4:15–5:15 PMWatchhouse
- 6:15–7:15 PMStephen Wilson Jr.
- 8:15–9:30 PMCaamp
Burl
- 1:30–2:15 PMColton Bowlin
- 2:45–3:30 PMSons of Habit
- 4:00–4:45 PMLaci Kaye Booth
- 5:15–6:00 PMMountain Grass Unit
- 6:30–7:30 PMWaylon Wyatt
- 8:00–9:00 PMRobert Earl Keen
Lineup
33 artists
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Country
- Shakey Graves
- Houndmouth
- Margo Price
- Robert Earl Keen
- Watchhouse
- Mt. Joy
- Muscadine Bloodline
- Shane Smith & the Saints
- Willow Avalon
- Hazlett
- Waylon Wyatt
- Carter Faith
- Ken Pomeroy
- Evan Honer
- Kashus Culpepper
- Braxton Keith
- Laci Kaye Booth
- John R. Miller
- Nicholas Jamerson
- Mountain Grass Unit
- Sons of Habit
- Tyce Delk
- The Creekers
- Colton Bowlin
- NICHOLAS JAMERSON & THE MORNING JAYS
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