Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025 Ticket Sales Start April 17 – Hurry! They Won’t Last.
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Tickets for the 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival will be available for purchase starting April 17. This year’s festival which is scheduled for September 5-7 in Bardstown, promises an exceptional weekend for the Bourbon Capital of the World. It features exclusive tastings, rare bottle releases, food pairings and comprehensive bourbon experiences.
To purchase tickets and learn more: https://kybourbonfestival.com/
What is the Kentucky Bourbon Festival?
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival began in 1992 as a bourbon tasting and dinner. Five years ago, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival set out to reimagine itself and it quickly solidified its reputation as a must-attend event for bourbon enthusiasts from all over the world.
The event currently attracts over 50,000 visitors annually from more than twelve countries, including Japan and the U.K. The festival is nearly always a sell-out, with more than 10,000 tickets available and sold to both distilleries and attendees.
Festival goers can enjoy samples from more than 60 distilleries, explore limited single-barrel selections, and engage with industry experts through interactive panels and tastings. This year’s lineup also includes expanded programming in The Great Tent, offering more opportunities to learn from master distillers, discover new brands, and dive into the art of bourbon-making.
Get Your Tickets!
From the popular Bourbon Marketplace to chef-led culinary pairings and cocktail demonstrations, the festival embraces the full bourbon lifestyle. VIP experiences continue to be a hot commodity, with premium packages selling out in just 10 minutes last year.
Ticket prices range from $190 for Bourbon Taster weekend passes to $6,995 for the Oris President’s Club, with premium events sold separately. Given the high demand, VIP packages are expected to sell out quickly.
To purchase tickets and learn more: https://kybourbonfestival.com/
What Kind of Events Take Place?
Here is a brief sampling of events happening during the 3-day festival...
Sept 4:
Bourbon in the Air
Get ready to kick off the 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival in style with Bourbon in the Air, an exclusive evening event held on Thursday, September 4, from 6 to 9:30 pm (distilleries and catering will stop serving at 9pm). This highly sought-after experience offers a limited number of attendees access to a night of bourbon indulgence under the stars.
At Bourbon in the Air, guests will enjoy catered hors d'oeuvres, exclusive cocktails, and neat pours from top distilleries across Kentucky while live music sets the scene for a memorable weekend for bourbon aficionados.
Not only does Bourbon in the Air provide an opportunity to mingle with fellow bourbon enthusiasts and distillery representatives, but it also offers a sneak peek of the festival grounds and distillery booths before the official start of the event on Friday.
Sept 5:
Sweet + Savory + Bourbon: Pairing Whiskies with Delicious Small Bites
Chef Brian Landry is the culinary force at The Kitchen Table at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. This delicious lineup of paired bites and sips will surely lead you to get a seat at his Kitchen Table. This event is led by Chef Brian Landry, The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Sept 6
How to Hunt for Special Whiskies in 2025
Whiskey hunting has changed since it took off in the early 2000s. Listen in as these successful "modern hunters" find bottles new and old, allocated and seemingly inaccessible in 2025. This event is hosted by Owen Powell, NEAT Bourbon Bar, Louisville, Ky., and Josh Howes, Watch Hill Proper, Prospect, Ky.
Sept 7
Vintage Whiskies, Tall Tales and Slow Sipping
After a weekend of sipping modern whiskies, there's hardly a better way to end Bourbon Festival visit than with a tasting of four vintage whiskies. Join us for sips of liquid history with Patrick “Pops” Garrett, spirits educator
Conclusion
Whatever adventures you sign up for you know that it will always be a great time because it involves bourbon! Join other bourbon enthusiasts and enjoy Bardstown and this amazing festival.
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