The Highland Festival Grounds at The Kentucky Expo Center is conveniently located at the junction of I-65 and I-264 in Louisville and has multiple entrances to paved parking lots. The grounds are located adjacent to the Louisville International Airport. 

Please visit our PARKING INFO to learn all the ways to get to Louder Than Life.

This is an all ages event. All attendees are required to purchase a full price ticket, regardless of age. We strongly encourage parents to bring hearing protection for their children.

Re-entry into the festival is not permitted unless you are camping on-site and have a camping wristband. Once you have entered the venue each day, you will not be allowed to leave and come back in. Please plan accordingly. If there is an emergency and you must leave, please speak to a supervisor at the gate.

We work with Living The Dream Foundation, a great company that will do their best to accommodate these special fans when possible. They will screen all requests and reach out if there is an opportunity! Find out more and to contact LTD Foundation HERE.

Lost & Found is located at the Info Booth-located near the entrance. In addition to visiting the Info Booth on-site, there will be a link available on our website and festival mobile app during show days to search our found items database to see if your lost item has been turned in or submit a claim for your lost item. Post-show Lost & Found location will be shared on our social media during the show weekend.

A full schedule with set times will be posted about two weeks before the show via our socials and mobile app.

Gate times are TBD and will be announced closer to the event. Usually gates open between 11am-Noon, however, this is subject to change.

Yes. Beer, wine and mixed drinks will be sold to those 21 or older with a valid government issued photo ID.

Yes. Credit cards and cashless via RFID wristband will also be accepted at all food & beverage locations and at the merchandise stand.

We will have lockers available for rent on site in GA, VIP, and Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP areas. Lockers measure 8”H x 12”W x 18”D and include a universal phone charger. Reserve your locker HERE.

Fahntoosh Enterprises:
Want to volunteer? Help our Louder Than Life patrons with Fahntoosh Enterprises in exchange for your admission to the four-day event.

Volunteer positions will include:

– Access Center – distributing ADA Access wristbands and answering questions from patrons with disabilities.
– Access Platforms – staffing the viewing platforms to host the ADA patrons.
– Info Booth/Lost & Found – staff the info booth answering questions from patrons and assisting with the Lost & Found program.

Submit your volunteer application TODAY! Click HERE to apply.
Read more about Fahntoosh HERE.

Clean Vibes
RECYCLE LOUDER! We are excited to have Clean Vibes return to Louder than Life this year to help keep the venue clean. Clean Vibes is accepting volunteers to help with the cleanup and recycling effort in exchange for admission to the festival – a refundable deposit is required. Submit an application today HERE.

We are not currently accepting fan or band submissions for signed artists. If you have an unsigned band, we have an amazing way to get on our radar via the DWPresents channel on Twitch. That Space Zebra show runs contests year round to help us find the best unsigned bands for a chance to play a DWP Festival. Submit an application today HERE.

New for 2023, we’ve partnered with our friends at Fuse, to offer packages that include weekend passes and discounted hotel reservation. Click HERE to grab your hotel package now!

Already have your passes but still need a place to lay your head? Secure a room in one of our official Louder Than Life fan hotels to keep the party going all weekend long! Click HERE to find the perfect accommodation for you and your crew through aRes!

If you are interested in becoming a food vendor at Louder Than Life 2023, please apply HERE. We are not currently accepting marketplace vendor applications at this time.

Breastfeeding mothers can come by the Info Booth/Access Center located near the main entrance of the festival. It is not private, so be prepared to bring in any cover you will need to feel comfortable. You can bring items necessary to pump into the venue (pump, small soft-sided cooler, ice packs, cover) however, we are not responsible for loss or damage of any items brought inside. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to access@louderthanlifefestival.com.

Exact COVID-19 safety protocol will be shared closer to the event adhering to the then-current guidelines of local, state, and national health officials. Preventative health measures (i.e. proof of negative COVID-19 test or COVID-19 vaccination, etc.) may be required for the festival. Protocols will be communicated as early as possible and are subject to change at any time. Refunds and chargebacks will not be accepted in a result of any COVID protocol implemented.