THE FESTIVAL FILE / 2026
Louder Than Life
Sep 17–20, 2026
Louisville, Kentucky
Last held Sep 17–20, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. Dates for the next edition have not been announced.
Official festival site
01 / THE MUSIC
The lineup.
- My Chemical Romance
- Iron Maiden
- Tool
- Limp Bizkit
- Pantera
- Pierce The Veil
- Gojira
- Danny Elfman
- The Prodigy
- Sublime
- Papa Roach
- A Day To Remember
- BABYMETAL
- Megadeth
- Danzig
- Halestorm
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- Rise Against
- Alice Cooper
- Circa Survive
- Ice Nine Kills
Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, TOOL. 200+ bands, seven stages.
02 / GETTING IN
Know your ticket.
| PASS / OPTION | PRICE / USD |
|---|---|
| 4-Day GAOn sale | $501 |
| 4-Day GA 4-PackExtra — not admission · On sale | $1,956 |
| 2-Day GAOn sale | $375 |
| Thursday GAOn sale | $228 |
| Friday GAOn sale | $228 |
| Saturday GAOn sale | $228 |
| Sunday GAOn sale | $228 |
| 4-Day VIPOn sale | $917 |
| Thursday VIPOn sale | $362 |
| Friday VIPOn sale | $362 |
| Saturday VIPOn sale | $362 |
| Sunday VIPOn sale | $339 |
| Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIP (4-Day)On sale | $2,358 |
| Thursday Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIPOn sale | $734 |
| Friday Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIPOn sale | $734 |
| Saturay Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIPOn sale | $734 |
| Sunday Angel's Envy Top Shelf VIPOn sale | $734 |
| 8-Day Exacta PassOn sale | $725 |
| Single Day GA Student PassOn sale | $125 |
| GOVXAvailability unconfirmed | Not stated |
| 11-Day Traveler's PassSold out | $950 |
| 7-Day LoudINK PassSold out | $660 |
| CampingExtra — not admission · Availability unconfirmed | Not stated |
Historical prices for this edition, not an offer for the next festival. Last checked 2026-09-05.
03 / BEFORE YOU GO
The practical details.
- WHERE
- Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center
- CAMPING
- Camping available
- AGE POLICY
- All ages
- DATES
Ticketing pages list all pass types as All Ages; campers must be 21+ to drink in the campgrounds and carry government-issued ID.
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