Lodging
The Galt House is the “Official Hotel and Headquarters” of the 8th annual event. Located on festival grounds, The Galt House is Louisville's only Waterfront Hotel, offering magnificent views of the Ohio River, downtown Louisville, and Forecastle. A cornerstone of Southern hospitality since 1835, The Galt House is one of the largest hotels in the region with six hundred spacious suites, seven hundred guest rooms, and more than fifty meeting rooms. The hotel also features a bourbon bar, fitness center, pool with tiki bar, and rooftop flagship restaurant with sweeping vistas of the skyline and waterfront. Stay in the West Tower for a balcony view of Forecastle.
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Camping
The historic American Turners will be the official campgrounds of 2009. Less than (5) miles from festival grounds on the banks of the Ohio River, American Turners offers an array of ammenties to Forecastle travelers, including:
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Bar
Pool
Showers
Evening shows
VIP Accomodations
Organic Food Vendors
Shuttle Bus to Forecastle
To guarentee a space in another area, we recommend reserving early. Forecastle will establish a unique camping experience offering activites such as swimming, tennis, horseshoe, badminton, and basketball ~ all in a wonderful riverfront location. Live music will be included on a nightly basis, along with additional activities. There is a *limited number* of gated VIP spots available on the 12-acre property, which includes special privileges and a PRIME SPOT in the morning shade, right on the banks of the river. Rumor has it, that’s where certain bands will stay, too…
Passes include (2) wristbands and a 10” x 10” plot to sit your tent on.
$25 day | $50 weekend | VIP $100
Each pass admits (2) people to your space, additional members of your party are $50 each and must pay at the gate. No more than (4) per space. Please note that as of June, campgrounds are Sold-Out. We recommend contacting KOA for the nearest available campground. While the closest grounds are also sold-out, there is still availability in Shepherdsville, KY, which you can reach by calling (502) 543-2041. In the meantime, we will be advancing all Forecastle campers the information they need to know about Forecastle camping. If you have any immediate questions, feel free to contact our camp counselor, Myron Koch.
3125 River Road: Map
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
