Louisville, KY’s Forecastle Festival is known for its great taste in music, delivering impressive and diverse lineups on a yearly basis. For its 16th year, the festival brought together Grammy-winning and nominated artists, including Southern rocker and Kentucky native Chris Stapleton, prismatic indie rockers Arcade Fire and alt-rock icons Modest Mouse. The three-day celebration of music, arts, and activism took place at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the skyline of downtown Louisville, KY.

Additional musical acts included Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Houndmouth, The War On Drugs, Father John misty, Vance Joy, Courtney Barnett NF, Jimmy Eat World, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Louis The Child, T-Pain, Jenny Lewis, Margo Price, Vic Mensa, Oh Wonder, Punch Brothers, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Lucero, White Reaper, Hippie Sabotage, Hiss Golden Messenger, Khruangbin, and many more.

Check out the beautiful gallery below, courtesy of photographer John Miller.