WHEN: July 12-14

WHERE: Waterfront Park, Louisville

TICKETS: On sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at ForecastleFest.com with a limited quantity starting at $164.50 plus fees.

The Forecastle Festival returns for its 17th year with a three-day lineup packed with high energy rock, Grammy-winning hip-hop, one of the country’s hottest stars and a whole lot of funk and soul.

The top acts at this year’s festival, which will be held July 12-14 at Louisville’s Waterfront Park, are The Killers, The Avett Brothers and 2019 Grammy winning Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.

Additional music acts include Portugal. The Man, Maggie Rogers, Tyler Childers, Judah & The Lion, Nelly, Chvrches, Moon Taxi, First Aid Kit, Dawes and more.

Forecastle Festival 2019 lineup

FRIDAY

The Killers

Portugal. The Man

Judah & The Lion

Highly Suspect

Chromeo

Jungle

Lucius

Noname

Shakehips

The Midnight

Hop Along

The Band Camino

Leikeli47

Liz Cooper & The Stampede

Julia Jacklin

Waax

GRLwood

The Artisanals

Spazz Cardigan

SATURDAY

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals

Maggie Rogers

Playboi Carti

Midland

Moon Taxi

Nelly

Lauv

Big Wild

Calpurnia

Chelsea Cutler

Teddy Abrams & Friends

PJ Morton

Caamp

Penny & Sparrow

Israel Nash

The Marias

Bblasian

SUNDAY

The Avett Brothers

Tyler Childers

Chvrches

First Aid Kit

Andrew Bird

Dawes

Anderson East

Lettuce

Denzel Curry

Mt. Joy

Whethan

Yungblud

Sunflower Bean

The Ruen Brothers

Carly Johnson

BOA

Erin Rae

Evan Giia

Bendigo Fletcher

Forecastle tickets, VIP passes, bourbon lodge

General admission, Yacht Club, VIP passes as well as Bourbon Lodge memberships will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb.13 at ForecastleFest.com with a limited quantity starting at $164.50 plus fees.

All ticketing options including layaway plans start at $39 down and can be found at ForecastleFest.com/tickets.

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VIP weekend passes include special entrance lanes into the festival, exclusive viewing areas, plus an air-conditioned lounge in an exclusive VIP hang area with bar, restroom, free message and styling stations.

New this year, a VIP weekend pass will include a Forecastle Urban Bourbon Trail passport with exclusive offerings, discounts and opportunities at select restaurants and bars on Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail. You’ll also receive a copper flask, cocktail mixology tools and other bourbon swag.

The Yacht Club ticket option will offer guest access to the multi-level Mary M. Miller Steamboat with exclusive bathrooms and additional entertainment.

It wouldn't be a music festival in Kentucky without a world class bourbon bar in Forecastle's Kentucky Bourbon Trail outpost. Dubbed the Forecastle Bourbon Lodge, the bar is a headliner in its own right and features a full lineup of bourbon offerings from across Kentucky, unrivaled local bourbon-inspired culinary experiences, exclusive access to rare slips and more, according to a news release announcing the festival.

Of course, there is always more than just first-class music at Forecastle Festival. The experience includes Louisville’s rich culture by showcasing the city’s culinary and arts scene, Kentucky’s unique heritage and more, including The Gonzo Bar, which commemorates the legacy of legendary journalist and Kentuckian Hunter S. Thompson.

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Sustainability and conservation initiatives are always part of the festival’s nonprofit organization, the Forecastle Foundation.

The Forecastle Festival is produced by AC Entertainment. For the latest updates on Forecastle, fans can visit ForecastleFest.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and sign up for the Forecastle newsletter.

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2019 FORECASTLE FESTIVAL

WHAT: The 2019 Forecastle Festival features headliners The Killers, The Avett Brothers, andAnderson .Paak & The Free Nationals

WHEN: July 12-14

WHERE: Waterfront Park, Louisville

TICKETS: Onsale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at ForecastleFest.com with a limited quantity starting at $164.50 plus fees.

MORE INFORMATION: ForecastleFest.com