Poorcastle Festival

05/14/2026

The countdown is ON! ⏰ Less than 24 hours til gates open at Jubilee Field for Poorcastle 2026. Today is the last day to secure advance ticket pricing, so order your passes now before the price goes up!

Grab your folding chairs or picnic blankets and meet us at Jubilee Field for three unforgettable days of live local music, vendors, food, drinks, art, and more. 🎶🍺🌈

Poorcastle is open to all ages, and kids 12 and under get in free! Come on out and support local music!
🔗 Get your passes now at the link in our bio. 🔗

05/13/2026

Poorcastle Festival is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) music festival, with event organizers and musicians alike volunteering to raise proceeds benefiting , , and , three organizations using music, creativity, education, and community to create real impact across Louisville youth 🌈

has transformed the lives of thousands of young people through percussion education and performance since 1993, giving students opportunities to grow as musicians, performers, collaborators, and leaders both onstage and beyond 🥁❤️

is building economic empowerment and equity through music, technology, business, and education, investing directly in Louisville’s West End and helping amplify the next generation of creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders 🎧✨

empowers girls, women, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming youth and adults through music education, collaboration, self-expression, and social justice, creating inclusive spaces where creativity builds confidence and community 🎸💥

The proceeds of ticket sales beyond the cost of Poorcastle Festival operational costs help support accessible arts education, youth empowerment, equity, and creative opportunities that ripple far beyond our festival grounds! 💖💖💖💖 get your passes at our link in bio!

04/16/2026

the official schedule is here!!!! ✨✨✨ plan your weekend and get your single-day or 3-day passes at poorcastle.com 🫶

did you know? poorcastle festival is a nonprofit 501(c)3 music festival that aims to enrich community through creativity 🌈 funds raised by ticket sales help us to put on the festival you know and love, and any additional proceeds go directly to support local music organizations The Louisville Leopard Percussionists, AMPED, and Out Loud Louisville 🥁 take a moment to learn more about their impact on youth, equity, and community, and how your support helps power their work 💖

see you there! 🦋

04/10/2026

✨REMINDER!✨ $25 Early Bird 3-Day Passes are limited, please be sure to grab yours before regular advance tickets go on sale April 15 or sell out 🫶

36 local bands, food trucks, vendors, art exhibits, and more. All ages and pet friendly. Kiddos up to 12 get in free 💖

Passes available at our link in bio or here→ https://redpintix.com/events/poorcastle-festival-2026-5-15-2026

Vendor Inquiry Forms still open on our website or at poorcastle.com/vendor-inquiry-form

04/02/2026

🦋 BREAKING NEWS 🌈 The Poorcastle Festival 2026 Official Lineup has dropped! Find out who you'll see at Jubilee Field on our website: poorcastle.com/lineup

Early Bird 3-Day Passes on sale now! A very limited number of Early Birds are available, grab yours here 👇
bit.ly/poorcastle2026

02/06/2026

✨WE’RE MOVING!✨ our friends at jubilee field have welcomed us into their brand new home, and we can’t wait for you to see! 🌈

while we have loved breslin park dearly, the fact is it has become too expensive to build a venue from the ground up. it is important to our mission that ticket costs remain as accessible as possible while donating proceeds to , , and . we are so thankful for and their warmth and hospitality in sharing their magical space with us 🦋

see you soon!

01/04/2026

Hi, fest fam 💖 we’re sneaking into your feed here in this new year to let you know ~we’re back~ AND musician submissions & vendor applications are nowwww opennnn at www.poorcastlefest.com 🫶

Musician submissions will be open until January 31, 2026. We are so happy and elated to see you all again 🌈

Poorcastle Festival. Non-profit music festival May 19-21 at Breslin Park, Louisville, KY featuring local music, vendors, food, craft beer, cocktails, and more.

04/02/2025

Hi, Poorcastle Fam! 💛 We appreciate your patience and understanding while we took our time to make the difficult decision as to whether or not produce the festival this year. While we will miss you all so much, we are taking 2025 off while our co-founder and Director of Operations finishes up their Masters degree this spring (hell ya! 🤙) We can’t wait for festival season—don’t miss our festival friends Enchanted Mayhem Music Festival and The Big Stomp (feel free to shout out more in the comments!👇) We can’t wait to see you again in 2026! 🌈💫

Local business, artist, volunteer? DM us to get involved! 💞

07/25/2024

We're excited the The Louisville Leopard Percussionists were recently featured on WLKY News! Their talent and rhythm bring such joy and energy to our community. Check out the article to learn more about this incredible organization.🥁✨

Since 1993, the Louisville Leopard Percussionists have been giving children, 2nd grade and older, a chance to learn how to play instruments.

05/20/2024

Even after ten years of Poorcastle, we’re always amazed by the magic of festival weekend. THANK YOU to all of the artists, vendors, and music-lovers who came out, we truly couldn’t have pulled this off without you. 🙌 We’re unbelievably grateful for all of the support this festival has received over the years, and so honored to facilitate a space for our community to come out and show their love and support for the Louisville music scene. We hope you had as much fun this weekend as we did! ❤️