Bourbon & Beyond

Evangelist attendance:
What is happening
The Bourbon & Beyond is an annual four-day music, food, and bourbon festival held in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2026 event is scheduled for September 24-27, 2026, at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Attendance for 2026 is expected to exceed 200,000 attendees.
SFOI together with Reformation Frontline Missions will be there September 24-27 Lord willing, and is looking for 10-12 men to join the team to preach the Gospel to the festival attendees and local citizens; minister to them in the moment and potentially refer them to a Bible teaching church or ministry for disciples.
If you can't attend "Sponsor An Evangelist" (donate the fee) for someone to go in your stead: SAE.
Would you consider sponsoring the printing of tracts used at SFOI outreaches? Goto: Sponsor Tracts
Event Info
Ministry Location: Highland Festival Grounds
Gathering location: TBA
Event Leader: James Cartwright
Dates: September 24-27
- Arrive: Thursday, September 24
- Depart: Sunday, September 27
Schedule: Official Schedule
Ministry Schedule:
Thursday, Sep 24
- TBA
Friday, Sep 25
- TBA
Saturday, Sep 26
- TBA
Sunday, Sep 27
- TBA
Accommodation, Meals & Airport Pick-up:
Accommodations: TBA
- Check in: TBA
- Check out: TBA
Address: TBA
Meals: TBA
Airport Pickup: Yes, fill out the following form to let us know your travel plans:
https://info.sfoi.org/travel-intinerary
Travel: Book Your Travel
- New feature: book your flights; car rental, etc. via SFOI's partnership with Hotel Planner.
- You can also call: 888-973-5987 to check for unpublished airfare rates.
- Visit Hotel Planner on this link: https://sfoi.hotelplanner.com
Registration info:
Who can attend: This event is for men only.
Cost: $50
Payment Deadline: Sep 10 (2 weeks prior event)
Payment Link: Bourbon & Beyond payments
Next steps - First time Registration:
If this is your first outreach event with SFOI, please read through the registration steps - click on the registration button below.
Once you register and are approved you will receive further information including but not limited to an event waiver and payment information. You will also be asked to submit a bio and picture to be posted on the event pages.
Next steps - Returning Evangelists:
If you are a returning evangelist, click on the button below to register.
Once you register and are approved you will receive further information including but not limited to an event waiver and payment information. You will also be asked to submit a bio and picture to be posted on the event pages.
Prayer:
Please pray daily for the Louisville, KY Civil Magistrate based on 1 Timothy 2:1-7.
- Prayer is the foundation of the SFOI and praying for the Civil Magistrate has allowed the outreaches to operate smoothly over the years. So this is a must.
- Prayer time: SFOI has a weekly prayer time which is held Monday evenings at 7:00 PM EST. Click on the link to get details about the weekly prayer meeting:
- Prayer Call
Digital Exhibitors:
Living Waters, Gospel of God Ministry, REF, George Whitefield Program, Banner of Truth, BardinMarsee Publishing (Waterproof Bible), To The End of the Earth, Until All Hear, Testimonies of God, Globeworks, -- purchase your Waterproof Bible at the SFOI store here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):
If you have not previously participated in an SFOI outreach, and you have questions about how SFOI works, then visit these pages to help you understand the work of the ministry:
- About SFOI
- SFOI Vision and Mission statements
- What to expect
- SFOI Distinctions
- The Gospel, the Goal and Expectations of SFOI
- Why SFOI emphasizes open air preaching
- Other Frequently Asked Questions
Ministry Team '26
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