Embarking on its 16th year at sea, the Forecastle Festival will return this July 13th-15th, 2018, led by Grammy-winning and nominated artists, including Southern rocker and Kentucky native Chris Stapleton, prismatic indie rockers Arcade Fire and alt-rock icons Modest Mouse.
The three-day celebration of music, arts and activism will take place at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the skyline of downtown Louisville, Ky.
Ticket Price: $149.50 - $189.50 (GA); $449.50 (VIP)
Headliners
Festival lineup
- AJR
- Arcade Fire
- Chris Stapleton
- Courtney Barnett
- Father John Misty
- Hippie Sabotage
- Hiss Golden Messenger
- Houndmouth
- I'm With Her
- Jai Wolf
- Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
- Jenny Lewis
- Jimmy Eat World
- Kurt Vile & The Violators
- Louis the Child
- Lucero
- Margo Price
- Modest Mouse
- NF
- Oh Wonder
- PVRIS
- Punch Brothers
- Quinn XCII
- Rainbow Kitten Surprise
- Ron Gallo
- T-Pain
- Teddy Abrams and Friends
- The War on Drugs
- Trippie Redd
- Vance Joy
- Vic Mensa
- Westside Gunn + Conway
- White Reaper
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