The Railbird Music Festival is back, with new dates. Here's the 2023 festival lineup

Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal
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Tyler Childers performs on the Elkhorn Stage at the inaugural Railbird Festival at Kenneland on Aug. 11, 2019
Tyler Childers performs on the Elkhorn Stage at the inaugural Railbird Festival at Kenneland on Aug. 11, 2019

The Railbird Music Festival is set to return to Kentucky in 2023 but it will no longer be held at Keeneland Racetrack. The two-day music fest is moving to the infield of Lexington's Red Mile, the second-oldest harness track in the world.

The festival, scheduled for June 3-4, will be headlined by Zach Bryan and Kentucky native Tyler Childers. Other artists scheduled to play at the multi-day festival include Weezer, Marcus Mumford, Whiskey Myers, Sheryl Crow, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Nickel Creek, Jenny Lewis, and more.

Tickets for the Railbird Music Festival will be available starting Friday at noon during a pre-sale event. Fans will need to register in advance at railbirdfest.com.

After canceling the festival in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Railbird returned to Keeneland Racetrack, in 2021 but guests complained of long lines, insufficient water stations and parking issues. Organizers announced the festival would take a "pause" in 2022.

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For 2023, organizers have promised improvements including extra water stations, more shaded areas, and a wider selection of food and drink vendors.

Here is the full lineup for the third annual Railbird Music Festival:

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Zach Bryan headlines the Miller Lite Oasis at Summerfest on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Zach Bryan headlines the Miller Lite Oasis at Summerfest on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

  • Zach Bryan

  • Weezer

  • Marcus Mumford

  • Whiskey Myers

  • Sheryl Crow

  • Charley Crockett

  • Jenny Lewis

  • Lucius

  • Morgan Wade

  • Valerie June

  • Dehd

  • Neal Francis

  • The Heavy Heavy

  • Madeline Edwards

  • The Local Honeys

  • Wayne Graham

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

Tyler Childers performed on the Mast Stage on the third and final day of Forecastle on July 14, 2019.
Tyler Childers performed on the Mast Stage on the third and final day of Forecastle on July 14, 2019.

  • Tyler Childers

  • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

  • The Head and the Heart

  • Goose

  • Nickel Creek

  • Amos Lee

  • Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

  • Sierra Ferrell

  • Charles Wesley Godwin

  • Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

  • 49 Winchester

  • Town Mountain

  • Cole Chaney

  • Flipturn

  • Calder Allen

  • Brit Taylor

Where will the 2023 Railbird Music Festival be held?

Soulful singer-songwriter Amos Lee
Soulful singer-songwriter Amos Lee

The two-day festival will be held in the infield at Red Mile, 1200 Red Mile Road, Lexington, Kentucky.

When is the 2023 Railbird Music Festival?

Rivers Cuomo, lead vocals and guitarist in Weezer, performs during the first show of the Weezer x Pixies 2019 tour at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. on Friday, March 8, 2019.
Rivers Cuomo, lead vocals and guitarist in Weezer, performs during the first show of the Weezer x Pixies 2019 tour at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. on Friday, March 8, 2019.

The multi-day fest will be held June 3-4, 2023.

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How much are tickets for the Railbird Music Festival?

Here's a breakdown of ticket prices:

  • General admission one-day tickets are currently priced from $99-$175

  • Single-day VIP tickets are $350

  • General admission two-day tickets are priced from $155-$275

  • Two-day VIP tickets are $575

  • Two-day Platinum tickets which include golf cart transportation, exclusive front-of-stage viewing areas, free all-day dining and other perks are $1,300

Where can I find more information on the festival?

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats day one at Bourbon and Beyond at the Highland Festival Grounds. Sept. 20, 2019.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats day one at Bourbon and Beyond at the Highland Festival Grounds. Sept. 20, 2019.

The festival's website is railbirdfest.com. Besides tickets, music line up and event details, you'll also find information on area hotels and VIP upgrades.

Why is the festival called Railbird?

Traditionally, a Railbird is a horse racing enthusiast known for sticking close to the action, hanging on the rail as each contender comes barreling down the track.

Reach Features Reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Railbird Music Festival headliners include Tyler Childers, Zach Bryan