Louder Than Life 2019 festival

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Organizers for Louder Than Life announced new protocols that will be in place for next month's festival as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise.

All festival attendees will be required to show proof that they've received a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of a negative test, organizers said in a news release Wednesday.

The last day to get fully-vaccinated in time for the Louisville music festival is Thursday, Sept. 8, for those camping or Friday, Sept. 9, for those not camping.

Unvaccinated attendees have to get a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of entering the festival or campgrounds, organizers said.

Masks will also be required in any indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Organizers are requesting that all fans wear a mask while in the camp or festival grounds.

Other protocols in place include more hand sanitizer stations and additional cleaning crews in "high touch areas." There will also be a "cashless option" for food, drink and merchandise.

More information about the festival's health and safety policy, including additional information about entering the festival can be found by clicking here.

The festival runs Sept. 23-26 at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Metallica is headlining two nights of the festival. Other headliners include Korn, Jane's Addiction, Rise Against, Nine Inch Nails, Snoop Dogg and Machine Gun Kelly. 

Louder Than Life is part of Louisville's music Trifesta under Danny Wimmer Presents. The other events, Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond, were both canceled in 2020 and 2021. 

But this year, the company is planning for Louder Than Life to return. That event was also canceled in 2020.

Doug Bennett, executive vice president for Louisville Tourism, said the cancellation of events such as the Trifesta hit the city hard last year, but he's confident 2022 could bring all three shows back to Louisville. 

"Louder Than Life is pacing very strong this year, and that will be the road to bringing the other two back," he said.

Later this month, the Kentucky State Fair at the Expo Center will require attendees to wear masks indoors, but unlike Louder Than Life, no proof of vaccination or negative test will be requested. Fair spokesman Ian Cox said masks are not required outdoors at the state fair.

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