Bourbon and Beyond 2026

Bourbon and Beyond 2026
Camping Guide

Everything you need to know about camping at Bourbon and Beyond 2026. On-site camping at the Kentucky Expo Center opens Wednesday September 23. Options range from Car and Tent camping to RV sites and fully outfitted Barrel Cove glamping packages. Camping is sold separately from festival admission and is the only way most GA ticket holders can re-enter the festival after leaving each day.

Camping is the only path to re-entry for GA ticket holders. General admission attendees without a camping wristband or JamPack Hotel package cannot leave the festival and return each day. If re-entry matters to you, a camping pass is how you get it. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond FAQ.

What Is Included With Every Camping Pass

Every camping pass includes: Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

Camping passes do not include festival admission, power or water hookups (unless noted), or parking for more than the single vehicle pass that comes with each site. Festival passes must be purchased separately.

Campgrounds open Wednesday September 23 for all campers, one day before the festival begins on Thursday September 24. Campers with an Early Arrival Pass can access the campgrounds from 9AM. Standard check-in begins at 12PM. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

Vehicle Rules

Campers can go back and forth between the festival and campground during festival hours. However, all vehicles within the campground must stay in place once parked. There are no in/outs for camping vehicles. If you want access to a vehicle over the weekend, the 4-Day Overnight Vehicle Pass gives you a spot in a separate overnight parking lot. This pass allows in-and-out privileges for one vehicle only and is available as an add-on for all camping pass types. You access that lot on foot from the campground. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

Camping Options and Pricing

All prices are all-in with fees included, confirmed from the official Bourbon and Beyond camping page as of June 2026. Several options are on waitlist. Check bourbonandbeyond.com/camping for current availability.

Car and Tent Camping

OptionPrice (all-in)CapacitySite Size
Car + Tent CampingFrom $369Up to 4 campersApprox. 20' x 20'

Each Car and Tent campsite must have a tent, RV, or other actual sleeping setup on the site. Tent must be set up next to vehicle. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

RV Camping

OptionPrice (all-in)CapacitySite Size
RV Camping (No Hookup)From $513Up to 6 campersApprox. 20' x 45'
Premium RV Camping with PowerFrom $936Up to 6 campersApprox. 20' x 45'

You must arrive in your RV to camp in the dedicated RV areas. RV deliveries, drop-offs, and pick-ups are not permitted. Premium RV sites with power hookups accommodate both 50-amp and 30-amp RVs. You must bring your own 50 to 75 feet of electrical cord to reach the power source. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

Barrel Cove Tent Glamping

OptionPrice (all-in)Status
2-Person Barrel Cove TentFrom $2,843 + $150 refundable depositWaitlist
4-Person Barrel Cove TentFrom $3,358 + $150 refundable depositAvailable

Barrel Cove Tent packages include a 5-night stay in a luxury Bell Tent in a prime spot closest to the festival entrance. Each package includes a complimentary Early Arrival pass (access from 9AM Wednesday), one camping vehicle pass, bed frames and queen beds, bedding, pillows, towels, end tables, fans, two outside chairs, a lock, tent lighting, a 110V power strip with up to 4 outlets, dedicated 24-hour security, dedicated portable restrooms, one air conditioning unit per tent, and access to all general campground amenities. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

Barrel Cove RV Glamping

OptionPrice (all-in)Status
Barrel Cove RV GlampingFrom $6,296 + $500 refundable depositWaitlist

Barrel Cove RV Glamping includes a 5-night stay in a fully powered RV with AC in one of the closest areas to the festival entrance. Includes power hookup and daily water fill and pump out, linens and pillows for all sleeping areas, a complimentary Early Arrival pass, one camping vehicle pass parked next to the RV, and access to all general campground amenities. Sleeps up to 6. Source: official Bourbon and Beyond camping page.

Camping Add-Ons

Add-OnPrice (all-in)Notes
4-Day Overnight Vehicle PassFrom $162In/out privileges for one vehicle in a separate lot. One per order.
Early Arrival PassFrom $70Access from 9AM Wednesday before standard 12PM opening. Add-on only, does not include a campsite.

What You Can Bring Into the Campgrounds

The campground has its own allowed and prohibited items list separate from the festival grounds. The following is confirmed from the official Bourbon and Beyond camping info page. Source: bourbonandbeyond.com/camping-info.

Allowed in the campgrounds (selected):

Not allowed in the campgrounds (selected):

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