Houndstock — The Sound of Kentucky — Music + BBQ

May 15–16, 2026 • Gatton Park • Lexington, KY

Two days of americana, bluegrass, blues
...and the best BBQ in the bluegrass.

Roots run deep here.

Houndstock hound illustration

An entire weekend of music for only 30 bucks.

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This Year's Lineup

Bee Taylor

Bee Taylor

Tee Dee Young

Tee Dee Young

Bedford

Bedford

Stoll Vaughan

Stoll Vaughan

Eric Bolander

Eric Bolander

Treyvon King Band

Treyvon King Band

Trippin Roots

Trippin Roots

Sydney Adams

Sydney Adams

Low Gap

Low Gap

Dead Air Dennis & Bryan Himes

Dead Air Dennis & Bryan Himes

Mash Grass

Mash Grass

Corduroy Brown

Corduroy Brown

Lance Rogers

Lance Rogers

Samuel James

Samuel James

Cait Justice

Cait Justice

Emma Hansman

Emma Hansman

Thunderwood

Thunderwood

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Live Music KY — Gatton Park

The Venue

Gatton Park on the Town Branch — a brand-new, 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Lexington with a huge playground, splash pad, lit tunnels, and more.

Sunset concert at Gatton Park on the Town Branch
Crowd on the lawn at the Gatton Park stage
BLOOM art installation by TILT — glowing flowers at night
Kids playing in the splash pad at Gatton Park
The adventure playground tower at Gatton Park
Illuminated tunnel at Gatton Park on the Town Branch

More Than Music...

The Experience

The Experience

Kentucky bourbon, local eats, artisan vendors, and good times await.

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Venue & Info

Venue & Info

Everything you need to know about Gatton Park on the Town Branch — plus the BLOOM art installation by TILT.

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Our Partners

Our Partners

Meet the local and national sponsors who make Houndstock possible.

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Get a Taste of the Fest

Preview the sounds of Houndstock with our official festival playlist. Alt-country, americana, and the roots of Kentucky — all in one place.