Forecastle Festival

The Forecastle Festival is a a port-of-call where the world gathers to experience the best in Music, Art, Activism®.

It has grown from a neighborhood event into one of the country’s most anticipated summer festivals, drawing tens of thousands of fans from across the world to Louisville’s scenic, award-winning, Waterfront Park.

In addition to featuring a who’s who of musical acts such as The Black Keys, Jack White, Outkast, Sam Smith, Beck, My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips, Band of Horses, Sleater-Kinney and The Avett Brothers, Forecastle has consistently promoted local arts and Kentucky culture. The environmental activism element is highlighted by The Forecastle Foundation, whose mission is to protect the world’s natural awesome, with active projects now on three continents. Past festivals have also included distinguished industry leaders and speakers, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Riverkeepers), Rob Caughlan (Surfrider) and Christopher Childs (Greenpeace).