Fox Fest bringing 11 bands, food trucks to Louisville and helping with a cause
NEWS. GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M JENNIFER BAYLESS. TODAY I’M JOINED BY OUR FRIENDS WITH FOX FEST. AND YOU GUYS I WISH WE HAD SMELL O VISION BECAUSE THIS FOOD SMELLS AMAZING. WELL FIRST THANKS FOR JOINING US. THANKS FOR HAVING US. FOX FEST. SO FOX FEST IS THE FOURTH ANNUAL. IT’S JUST A BIG MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT WE PUT ON AT FOX DEN. AND TELL ME ABOUT THIS FOOD. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. SO WE’LL HAVE A LOT OF DIFFERENT FOODS THAT DAY. WHAT I BROUGHT TODAY, THESE ARE OUR ORIGINAL DANO’S WINGS. SO DANO GOT HIS START AT DIAMONDS, WHICH IS NOW FOX DEN. SO WE WANTED TO KIND OF TAKE IT BACK TO OUR ROOTS. WE’RE FEATURING HIS ORIGINAL SPICE ON THOSE WINGS, AND WE’VE GOT OUR JALAPENO BURGER. IT’S GOT SOME NICE SPICE TO IT FOR THOSE WHO LIKE SPICY FOOD. GOT SOME PEPPER JACK CHEESE. THEN WE’LL ALSO HAVE THIS MENU HERE. IT’S GOT A LIST OF THE FOOD TRUCKS THAT WILL BE FEATURING. YEAH. AND I MEAN I WISH YOU GUYS COULD REALLY GET A GOOD LOOK AT THIS BECAUSE IT IS PACKED. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT’S GOING TO BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. BUT YOU GOT TO BE 21 AND OLDER RIGHT? IT IS 21 AND UP. YEAH. JUST WITH THE NATURE OF IT BEING A BAR WITH THE MUSIC. IT IS 21 AND OLDER. BUT YEAH, LIKE YOU SAID WE WILL HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. THERE’S SOME ASIAN FOOD, THERE’S BURGERS ON THERE. DANO’S GOT HIS OWN POP UP. SO DANO’S FROM HERE. SO COME OUT AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT HE HAS TO OFFER AND SAY HI TO HIM. WHAT ARE SOME FUN SURPRISES OR QUIRKY DETAILS? FANS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THIS YEAR? SO LIKE I MENTIONED, THIS YEAR WE’RE KIND OF FOCUSING. I SAID IT’S THE FOURTH ANNUAL KIND OF GOING BACK TO THE ROOTS. SO WE’VE GOT DANO’S ORIGINAL WHERE IT STARTED. THIS IS NAPPY ROOTS BEER. IT’S ACTUALLY THE NAME OF THEIR FIRST ALBUM, SO THEY’RE KIND OF TAKING IT BACK TO THEIR ROOTS WITH THAT ONE. AND THEN BEFORE DIAMONDS HAD THE KITCHEN SET UP AND EVERYTHING, WE DID FEATURE A LOT OF ROTATING FOOD TRUCKS. SO THAT’S WHY WE’VE GOT THE FOOD TRUCK THEME THIS YEAR. SO WE’RE JUST REALLY TAKING IT BACK TO THE ROOTS. WELL, LET’S TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE MUSIC THAT YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE. ABSOLUTELY. GROUPS ARE THE LINEUPS AMAZING? THE BEST ONE WE’VE HAD SO FAR. SO WHO’S WHO ARE GOING TO HEAR. SO THE BIG ONE THAT I’M SURE EVERYBODY’S MOST INTERESTED IN IS NAPPY ROOTS. GREAT TO SEE THE LOCAL GUYS GETTING SOME RUN ON THERE. WE WERE REALLY EXCITED TO GET THEM BOOKED, BUT THEN THERE’S A LOT OF OTHER GOOD STUFF. ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITES, JOSH LOGAN, WAS A PARTICIPANT ON THE VOICE. OH YEAH. YEAH. SO HE’LL BE ON THERE. WE’VE GOT PINECONE ON MY FRIENDS DEMI, WE’VE GOT SOUL CIRCUS, WHICH DOES GREAT COVERS. MARY, MARY. SO YEAH, WE’LL HAVE A LOT OF GOOD STUFF, A LOT OF DIFFERENT MUSIC FOR EVERYBODY. AND. WELL, AND ALSO IS BENEFITING A LOCAL ORGANIZATION. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOVE CITY INC. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO GIVE BACK? IT’S JUST IT’S COOL TO SEE HOW THIS HAS GROWN. AND AS IT GROWS, IT ENABLES US TO BE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO PEOPLE. LOVE CITY, ESPECIALLY OUR FRIENDS SEAN AND INGA. BARDSTOWN IN PORTLAND JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE WORK THEY DO. THEY’RE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING THE COMMUNITY AND IT’S COOL THAT AS THIS GROWS, WE’RE ABLE TO BENEFIT THEM MORE. ALL RIGHT, REAL QUICK, YOU NEED TO GET TICKETS. HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS? SO TICKETS ARE THEY WENT ON SALE YESTERDAY. THEY’RE $20 IN ADVANCE $30 DAY OF PLUS TAX. ALL RIGHT. HERE’S THE INFORMATION FOR YOU. FOX FEST, AUGUST 2ND, 1 P.M. MARK YOUR CALENDAR RIGHT NOW. PUT IT ON YOUR PHONE. ONLY THOSE 21 AND OLDER TWO STAGES OF MUSIC. YOU GUYS. 11 BANDS AND STREET FOOD STYLE FOOD. AND IT’S GOURMET. TRUST ME ON THAT. IT SMELLS SO GOOD. WE ALSO HAVE AGAIN THE TICKETS THAT ARE $20 PLUS TAX, $30 DAY OF PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS. AGAIN, GO TO LOVE CITY INC. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO WITH FOX FEST? I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MUSIC. I LOVE THE LINEUP WE’VE GOT THIS YEAR AND LIKE YOU SAID, WE HAVE TWO STAGES, SO THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEBODY PLAYING. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MUSIC. ALL RIGHT. WELL I CAN’T WAIT. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT FOX FEST, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WLKY.COM LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WE’LL HAVE AN ARTICLE RIGHT THERE POSTED FOR YOU WITH ALL THE INFORM
Fox Fest bringing 11 bands, food trucks to Louisville and helping with a cause
Updated: 1:19 PM EDT Jul 26, 2025
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Fox Fest is returning in August for its fourth annual music festival in Louisville. It’s happening Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Fox Den, located at 3815 Frankfort Avenue.The event starts at 1 p.m., and anyone who is 21 and over can attend.Tickets are on sale now for $20 in advance. You can get them here.Tickets are $30 on the day of the event.There will be two stages with 11 bands playing throughout the day, and there will also be lots of food trucks on-site. Nappy Roots will be the headliner.Other bands include: Softspoken FoxbatThrowback Thursday Soul Circus Mary Mary Sigmatic End of Me Ipcus Pinecone Josh Logan DoombotsA portion of the proceeds for the event will go to Love City, Inc. You can learn about Love City Inc.’s mission in the Portland neighborhood here.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Fox Fest is returning in August for its fourth annual music festival in Louisville.
It’s happening Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Fox Den, located at 3815 Frankfort Avenue.
The event starts at 1 p.m., and anyone who is 21 and over can attend.
Tickets are on sale now for $20 in advance. You can get them here.
Tickets are $30 on the day of the event.
There will be two stages with 11 bands playing throughout the day, and there will also be lots of food trucks on-site.
Nappy Roots will be the headliner.
Other bands include:
Softspoken FoxbatThrowback Thursday Soul Circus Mary Mary Sigmatic End of Me Ipcus Pinecone Josh Logan Doombots
A portion of the proceeds for the event will go to Love City, Inc.
You can learn about Love City Inc.’s mission in the Portland neighborhood here.