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The Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life festivals have doubled their footprint at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

The expanded space includes larger stages, more vendors, and access to an indoor, air-conditioned area.

Festival passes now include entry to Kentucky Kingdom, with more than a dozen rides available to attendees.

Organizers have added a new three-story VIP viewing platform and additional video walls for enhanced views.

Festival organizers for Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life have been working all summer to create an experience they hope will "blow away" crowds coming to the two multi-day festivals, which kick off Thursday in Louisville.

For those who have previously attended the music festivals, get ready for some really big changes.

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