| Music Festival Name: | Railbird Festival |
| Location: | The Grounds at Keeneland, Lexington, Kentucky (2019, 2021) The Infield at The Red Mile, Lexington (2023–present) |
| Years Active: | 2019, 2021, 2023–present |
| Organized: | AC Entertainment (2019) C3 Presents (2020–present) |
| Genre: | Bluegrass, country, Americana, folk, rock[1] |
Railbird Festival is a music festival that takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The event, held on two racetracks through the years (Keeneland and The Red Mile), is also known for its unique bourbon selections.[2]
The first Railbird Festival was held on August 10–11, 2019 at Keeneland.[3]
In 2020, a lineup was announced for August,[4] before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
2021 saw the return of Railbird to Keeneland, but also a substantial increase in ticket sales. A ban of outside drinks led to festival attendees being forced into lines for water lasting over an hour in "miserably hot" conditions.[6] These issues led to a one-year hiatus and change of venue for the festival.[7]
In 2023, the third Railbird Festival was held at The Red Mile.[8]
Saturday, August 10
Saturday, August 28
Saturday, June 3
Saturday, June 1
Saturday, August 22–Sunday, August 23