Kentucky Bourbon Festival

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival

A world-class celebration of America's native spirit in Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World. Join us September 10-13, 2026.

09/08/2026

It's time to register your wristband for KBF weekend!✨ 🥃

Your wristband is your ticket into KBF, so be sure to register it before you arrive. Directions are included with your wristband mailer or available on the KBF website.

⚠️ Heads up: once your wristband is tightened, it CANNOT be loosened. We'd advise to not put it on or tighten it until you're in Bardstown for the weekend!

Need to pick up your wristband? Box Office hours are set! Visit Evergreen Liquor Store Wednesday, Sept. 9, or find us on-site starting Thursday. See the graphic above for full hours.

While you're there, check out an exclusive engraved KBF bottle — available only for ticket holders! .

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!🇺🇸 And Happy KBF Week!🥃

The countdown is almost over, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the Bourbon Capital of the World! Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with incredible bourbon, great friends and plenty of celebration.

09/06/2026

Our team chose a My Old Kentucky Home Cask Strength Bourbon from Boundary Oak Distillery !

- 75% corn, 20% wheat, 5% malted barley
- Aged 3.5 years
- Estimated 111 proof

This will be part of the 2026 Distiller’s Row Collection, available ONLY at KBF! ✨🥃

09/05/2026

Our team chose an Augusta Distillery Private Reserve from Augusta Distillery

- Blend of three bourbons made with corn, rye & malted barley
- Age to be revealed before the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- Estimated 125 proof

This will be part of the 2026 Distiller’s Row Collection, available ONLY at KBF! ✨🥃

09/04/2026

Don’t forget to get your raffle tickets! 🥃✨ The Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s 2026 Bottle Raffle is LIVE!

Enter for a chance to win a raffle lot featuring 11 highly coveted bottles, including exclusive Kentucky Bourbon Festival Single Barrel Select Distillers’ Row Series selections — hand-picked by the KBF team and unavailable for purchase anywhere else.

Raffle chances are $100 each (maximum of 1,000 chances). Tickets are available now at https://bit.ly/4f9Swnv through Sunday, Sept. 13, while supplies last.

One winner will be selected on Sunday, Sept. 13 during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Winners must pick up their bottles in person; bottles cannot be shipped.

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

09/03/2026

Our team chose a K**b Creek Bourbon from James B. Beam Distilling Co.

- 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
- Aged 12.5 years
- Estimated 127.6 proof

This will be part of the 2026 Distiller’s Row Collection, available ONLY at KBF! ✨🥃

09/02/2026

Nose. Sip. Savor. Repeat. 🥃

09/01/2026

Our team chose a High Rye "35" Bourbon at Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co !

- Aged 7 years
- Estimated 111 proof

This will be apart of the 2026 Distiller's Row Collection available ONLY at KBF!✨🥃

08/31/2026

The countdown is on 🥃✨ See you soon at the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Sept. 10–13!

08/27/2026

Our team selected a Wh***ey Thief Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon at Wh***ey Thief Distilling Co.

- 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
- Aged 10 years
- Estimated 118.6 proof

This will be apart of the 2026 Distiller's Row Collection available ONLY at KBF!✨🥃

Address

114 North Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY
40004

Website

https://www.kybourbonfestival.com/

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