National Bourbon Day 2022

JUNE 9-12, 2022

With 11 unique distillery experiences within 16 miles of downtown, Bardstown is the authentic home to National Bourbon Day each year.

A Personal Invitation from our Master Distillers

We’re celebrating, together with our local distilleries and businesses, with a weekend full of bourbon-related specials, events, music and more. From distillery events, special pours and gifts, to a brand new Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillery Invitational, boozy brunches, concerts, and late night shopping, our downtown will be alive with America’s Native Spirit. Join us all weekend long.

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Check out these

WEEKEND SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday, June 9

Thursday

BARDSTOWN BOURBON MIXER

8 pm – 12 am
Preservation Distillery Event Room

Enjoy one of Bardstown’s best parties each and every year, the Bardstown Bourbon Mixer, hosted by the Bardstown – Nelson Co. Chamber of Commerce! With live music from Howl at the Moon, delectable food and multiple distillery partners on hand to dole out their signature cocktails, this night is sure to thrill. What a way to kick off a National Bourbon Day Celebration in the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown! Mark your calendar: tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 5!

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Friday, June 10

Friday

BOURBON CAPITAL BBQ CHALLENGE & DISTILLERY INVITATIONAL

1 pm – 9 pm
Dant Crossing – Gethsemane, KY

Come watch and cheer on local distillery teams and professional pitmasters in a two-day cook-off at Dant Crossing. Experience multiple competition formats, fantastic entertainment, bourbon sampling with premier area distilleries, BBQ and dessert food trucks along with family-friendly fun for all ages!

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FRIDAY NIGHT LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

Until 7 pm
Downtown Bardstown

Enjoy a little late night shopping at our fabulous retail stores throughout historic downtown Bardstown!

Saturday, June 11

Saturday

BOURBON CAPITAL BBQ CHALLENGE & DISTILLERY INVITATIONAL

11 am – 6 pm
Dant Crossing – Gethsemane, KY

Come watch and cheer on local distillery teams and professional pitmasters in a two-day cook-off at Dant Crossing. Experience multiple competition formats, fantastic entertainment, bourbon sampling with premier area distilleries, BBQ and dessert food trucks along with family-friendly fun for all ages!

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BOURBON CITY JAMBOREE

10 am – 6 pm
Downtown Bardstown

Third Street in downtown Bardstown will be blocked off beginning at 10 am on Saturday morning. Come downtown and browse our shops! Our wonderful retailers will have items outside on the sidewalk. Food trucks will be downtown for you, as well as beer. Enjoy your Saturday afternoon before the Bourbon City Street Concert that evening!

BOURBON CITY STREET CONCERT

6 pm – 11:30 pm
Downtown Bardstown

A free live music event for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs and listen to some live music all while under the stars of downtown Bardstown. This year's headlining act is County Wide, a southern country rock band with a unique sound. Additional acts to be announced in the coming weeks!

Sunday, June 12

Sunday

BOURBON-INSPIRED BRUNCH SPECIALS

Morning - Afternoon

Enjoy some bourbon-inspired Sunday brunch specials all over town! Many of our local restaurants will put out special menus on Sunday morning.

Scout & Scholar Brewing Co. - Bardstown's brewery will be serving brunch starting at 10 am and will feature some bourbon-infused specials! Also on the menu is their fabulous bourbon cream coffee.

Bardstown Bourbon Co. - From 11:30 am - 3 pm, enjoy some special menu items: Bananas Foster French Toast & Barrel Stave Smoked Salmon Hash. Yum!

Mammy's Kitchen and Bar - Offering multiple special menu items: start your meal with a bourbon Bloody Mary w/ bourbon bacon. Wow! Also on the menu are a bourbon skillet fried cinnamon roll and a country bourbon quiche.

Old Talbott Tavern - The oldest bourbon bar in the world will have a few special items all day for you: one is a bourbon bbq meatloaf. Tasty! Also on the menu are bourbon walnut chicken and bourbon bbq meatballs. They'll also have a drink special that day, as well!

What's happening at our

LOCAL DISTILLERIES

More happening

AROUND TOWN

BUDWEISER LIVE AT THE PARK CONCERT SERIES

Spend your Friday evening at the beautiful Stephen Foster amphitheater and hear live music from The Crashers, an annual fave! The Crashers are a high energy party band that plays decades of hits! They've been on stage with bands such as Aerosmith, Kid Rock, and Blake Shelton!

Tickets are available on the Stephen Foster website at the link below. Fun Friday night for the whole family!

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SCOUT & SCHOLAR BREWING CO.

Scout & Scholar Brewing Co., Bardstown's premier brewery, is pitching in on our National Bourbon Day Celebration with some a few fun days! On Thursday, June 9, enjoy bourbon-themed trivia starting at 6 pm. Each round will be hosted by a rep from four unique local distilleries: Bardstown Bourbon Co., Lux Row Distillers, Old SteelHouse Distillery, and Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience.

On Friday evening, June 10, from 6 pm - 9 pm, enjoy live music from local musician Chris Bradley. Also, the cornhole boards will be out so grab your partner!

Also, join Scout & Scholar Brewing Co. on Sunday, June 12 for some special bourbon-focused menu items to cap off your National Bourbon Day weekend!

TRANSPORTATION

While you're here in the Bourbon Capital of the World for National Bourbon Day, we encourage you to drive safely and enjoy responsibly. Please be aware that we have multiple taxi services in Bardstown that are ready to help you get home safely, if need be. Please click the button below to be directed to our Transportation page.

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