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Spalding Hall Lawn
114 North Fifth St.
10am-4pm (Sat), 12pm-5pm (Sun)
Coopers from Independent Stave Co. demonstrate the unique and historical craft of making special oak barrels for aging Bourbon. Free admission to the Lawn.
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Best Western General Nelson, Carriage Room
411 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
1pm-3pm (Fri)
Back by popular demand, host Peggy Noe Stevens, former Master Bourbon Taster, will describe the different aromas and flavors of Bourbon to pair with food. Guests will sample hors d'oeuvres that complement these bourbons. During this experience, you will also taste the cocktails of the finalists for the "Not Your Pink Drink" signature cocktail, sponsored by Bourbon Women. Peggy will also give tips on setting the perfect Bourbon bar for entertaining your guests. $35 per person. Reservation required. (800) 638-4877 #4
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East side of Court Square
11am-12pm (Fri, Sat), 1pm-2pm (Fri, Sat), 3pm-4pm (Fri, Sat)
Take a ride in the Around the Town Carriage's horse-drawn trolley and enjoy a tour from local historians who will tell the rich and fascinating history of Bardstown. $20 per person. Reservations recommended or purchase tickets at the Bardstown Welcome Center. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Nelson County Fairgrounds, US 31E
7:30pm-9pm (Tues)
Come out to the fairgrounds and enjoy these hot-air beauties. Pilots will illuminate their envelopes displaying an array of colors. Concessions on-site. Free admission.
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Kentucky Railway Museum
136 South Main St., New Haven, KY
2pm (Sat & Sun)
Take a ride on a steam locomotive. Robbers are after its liquid gold cargo. $19.00 adults, $14.00 children 2-12 years old. Reservations requested. (800) 272-0152.
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Guthrie Opportunity Center, Home of Nelson County Industries (NCI),
900 Nutter Dr.
7pm-11pm (Thur)
Join the gang from Wild Turkey for a boot scootin' good time. Dance along to live Country Western music, chow down on fantastic food, and be prepared to ride the bull. $50 per person. (Must be 21.) Reservations required. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Welcome Center, One Court Square
9 am - 5 pm (Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat)
Follow the clues to great prizes and discover the "Most Beautiful Small Town in America." Pick up your clues at the Welcome Center. Free activity.
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The Great Hall and Rotunda at My Old Kentucky Home State Park
501 East Stephen Foster Ave.
7pm-12am (Fri)
Enjoy an evening of fine cigars and fine Bourbon. Cigar and Bourbon aficionados will enjoy Camacho Cigars and an array of select Bourbons from Heaven Hill Distilleries, including Larceny and the Evan Williams and Elijah Craig families of Bourbon. Delicious food and New Orleans music liven up the night in true Mardi Gras style. Dress cocktail attire. $90 per person. (Must be 21.) (800) 638-4877 #4
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Best Western General Nelson, Carriage Room
411 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
2pm-4pm (Thursday), 6pm-8pm (Friday), 6pm-8pm (Sat)
Sample an array of Kentucky Bourbon-based cocktails. Created by the "Bad Girl of Bourbon," Joy Perrine. Learn why certain ingredients bring out the best of Bourbon's complex and satisfying flavors. The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book will be given as a favor. $50 per person (Must be 21.) Reservation required. (800) 638-4877 #4
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KC Hall Building, 113 N. Fourth
5 - 11:00 pm (Tues)
First 100 players only, $100 buy-in, $50 buybacks. Top 3 players split $5,000: Winner $3,500, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500. Additional information (502) 507-2959.
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Downtown Bardstown, North Third St. and Flaget Ave.
Stroll the main streets of Bardstown and view window displays created by the Kentucky Bourbon distilleries and brands. Kentucky Distillers' Association and Independent Stave Company. Free.
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Bardstown Welcome Center, One Court Square
View a display of painted and altered Bourbon barrels on the front lawn of the Welcome Center. Free admission.
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Great Hall, My Old Kentucky Home State Park
501 East Stephen Foster Ave.
7pm-9pm (Thur)
Enjoy cuisine featuring a wide array of Jim Beam Bourbons. Chef to be announced. (You must be 21.) $60 per person. Reservation required. (800) 638-4877. #4
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My Old Kentucky Home Dinner Train Depot
602 N. Third St., Bardstown
11 am - 1 pm (Thur)
Join Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris, Woodford Chef-in-Residence Quita Michel and Gil Logan, Executive Chef of My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, for a special Woodford Reserve Bourbon tasting and Kentucky Proud lunch in the train's historic depot. $35 per person (Must be 21.) Reservation required. (800) 638-4877. #4.
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Behind City Hall, 220 North Fifth St.
4pm-10pm (Fri), 10am-10pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun)
A variety of interactive games, inflatables, train rides and more for family enjoyment. Fees vary.
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City Hall Parking Lot, 220 North Third St.
4pm-10pm (Fri), 10am-10pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun)
An assortment of food vendors to satisfy your hunger. Free admission to the Lawn.
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The Old Stable, 116 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
8pm-9:30pm (Thur-Fri-Sat), 10pm-11:30pm (Fri-Sat)
Join Certified Ghost Hunter Patti Starr for a historic walking tour and ghost hunt on the shadowy streets of Bardstown! Hear true stories of ghostly activity at the locations on the trek. Bring your cameras, audio recorders and camcorder if you wish. $20 per person. Reservations recommended or purchase tickets at the Bardstown Welcome Center. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Guthrie Opportunity Center, Home of Nelson County Industries (NCI),
900 Nutter Dr.
6:30pm-1am (Sat)
The Tasting & Gala is the signature event of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. A Bourbon lover's dream and a night you will never forget. Begin your evening by sampling the finest Kentucky Bourbons from eight distilleries and two brands, with a chance to meet Master Distillers and Ambassadors while gathering a collection of glassware in a Buffalo Trace tasting bag. Following the tasting, enjoy the official toast with 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Small Batch Bourbon. Begin your gourmet experience with a salad enhanced by Michter's Bourbon. Continue to tantalize your taste buds with a gourmet Kentucky meal and a specialty dessert prepared with Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon. Dancing during the evening. $140 per person. (Must be 21.) Reservations required. (800) 638-4877 #4.
Dress – formal-black tie only.
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Wickland Home of Three Governors, 550 Bloomfield Road
12:00- 2:30pm (Thurs) An optional Bourbon flavored lunch to be served
prior the event. 10:30am-1:30pm (Fri)
A meander through the history of Kentucky Bourbon making, legal or otherwise. No tale untold, no barrel left untapped. Local historian Dixie Hibbs and visiting experts will share their tales. Limited seating. Please call for reservations – $25 for lunch inclusive. Call (502) 507-0808. |
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Spalding Hall - Lawn, 114 North Fifth St.
4pm-10pm (Fri), 10am-10pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun)
Enjoy a variety of hands-on activities for all ages. All activities revolve around the world of Bourbon, from poster puzzles to filling a bottle with various ingredients in Bourbon. Free admission to the Lawn.
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Spalding Hall and City Hall Lawns, 114 North Fifth St.
4pm-10pm (Fri), 10am-10pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun)
Kentucky distilleries display and sell their logoed and interesting wares. Experience Kentucky through displays and unique retail. Kentucky artisans and craftsmen offer juried handmade items for sale. Free admission to the Lawn.
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The Great Hall and Terrace at My Old Kentucky Home State Park
501 E. Stephen Foster Ave.
8 pm – 12 am (Sat)
New innovations are often rooted in history, and the evolution of American cocktail culture is no exception. Many of the cocktails we enjoy today provide a refreshing twist on established favorites like the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan. Please join the artisan distilleries of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour™ for an evening of innovative cocktails set in the Gatsby era of the Roaring Twenties. Sponsored by the Kentucky Distillers' Association. No need to bob your hair for this event. Feel free to dress up your cocktail attire with pearls and suspenders. $45 per person. Reservations required. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Guthrie Opportunity Center, Home of Nelson County Industries (NCI),
900 Nutter Dr.
7pm-9:30pm (Wed)
Join the Kentucky Distillers' Association for a rare evening featuring all the KDA Master Distillers under one roof, as well as Kentucky's newest craft distilleries and their innovative brands. Sample iconic Bourbons while enjoying genuine Kentucky cuisine and music in a nightclub atmosphere. Don't forget to bring your special bottles or Bourbon memorabilia for autographs and photographs. $40 per person. Must be 21. Reservations recommended. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Spalding Hall – Lower Floor, 114 North Fifth St.
7:30am-12pm (Sat), 8am-11am (Sun)
St. Catharine College starts your morning off Old Pogue Bourbon style. Taste a selection of pancakes, Bourbon butter and syrup, Bourbon coffee (we think you get the idea) and more. $5 per person in advance, $6 at door. Coffee by the cup $1.00. For advance reservation, call St. Catharine College at (859) 336-5082, ext. 1101.
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90 Court Square, Bardstown
Exhibit open Sept. 17th - 22nd, 10am-6pm daily
Local artists present a special selection of Bourbon art available for viewing & purchase. Meet the artist reception Thur 5 - 7pm. See www.fineartsbardstown.com for more events and classes.
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Bardstown Country Club at Maywood, 130 Maywood Ave.
8am-1pm (Sat)
Four-person scramble. Distillery and open divisions. Lunch provided. Golf shirt and door prizes. $125 per person (Must be 21.) Reservations required. Limited to first 144 players. (800) 638-4877 #4 [Registration Form] |
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Nelson County Fairgrounds, US 31 E
Open Pitch 10 am (Sat)
Distillery Pitch 10 am (Sun)
Nelson County Horseshoe Pitchers Association will conduct the pitch. $20 plus tax per person entry fee. T-shirts for all entrants. Distillery Workers pitch to be held Sunday, September 15. Open Division pitch will be Saturday, September 21. Additional T-shirts $10 each. Online registration form. Reservations requested. This will be an "Adult" only event. Barrelhead & Trophies will be awarded to winners. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Free admission. Participants to bring own horseshoes. (800) 638-4877 #4 [Distillery Entry Form] [Public Entry Form] |
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Heaven Hill Parking Area, 1311 Gilkey Run Rd.
Sign-in begins at 9:30 am (Sat)
11 am - 3 pm ride
Enjoy a ride through the countryside while collecting your poker hand. Free T-shirt, lots of door prizes and cash prizes. Proof of insurance required at registration. $30 plus tax per person. Reservations recommended or sign up day of event. (Must be 21.) Rain cancels. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Photos displayed at Bardstown Welcome Center, One Court Square
Enjoy the photography skills of participants depicting the theme Kentucky Bourbon through color, black-and-white and modified. Entry forms are available online and at the KBF office. Limit one entry in each category per person. Awards given for each category. Free admission. (Must be 21.) [Entry Form] |
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Four Roses Distillery, 1224 Bonds Mill Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY
9:30am-1:30pm (Fri)
A detailed seminar by Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge, looking at the history and process of making Kentucky Bourbon. Tour the distillery and enjoy an outside Kentucky breakfast buffet. $30 per person. (Must be 21.) Reservations required. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Spalding Hall - Chapel, 114 North Fifth St.
2pm-4pm (Sat)
This prestigious auction, courtesy of Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, gives you the opportunity to bid on vintage items and unusual bottles of your favorite Kentucky Bourbon, some autographed by the Master Distillers. Proceeds benefit Spalding Hall. Free admission. Donations appreciated.
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Best Western General Nelson, Carriage Room
411 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
4:30 - 6:00 pm (Wed)
Regional restaurant and distillery mixologists prepare specialty Bourbon drinks to be judged by a select group of Bourbon experts. Winner becomes the official drink for 2014 KBF. $25 entry fee per recipe, pre-registration for entrants required. Admission $15 per person. (Must be 21.) Reservations recommended or purchase tickets at the door. (800) 638-4877 #4
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City Hall Lawn, 220 North Fifth St.
5 pm - 12 am (Fri & Sat), 1 pm – 4 pm (Sunday)
Enjoy live music by performers throughout the weekend. Bring your own chair and enjoy a variety of entertainment. Featured on Saturday, September 21, The Kentucky Headhunters, brought to you by sponsor Four Roses Distillery. Free admission to the Lawn.
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Spalding Hall, 114 North Fifth St.
10am-5pm (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur)
10am-6pm (Fri & Sat)
10am-4pm (Sun)
An 1826 building housing stills, photos, artifacts and displays of distilling from pre-colonial days to the present. Gift shop includes historical Bourbon memorabilia. Free admission. Donations appreciated.
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Best Western General Nelson, Carriage Room
411 W. Stephen Foster Ave.
1pm-3pm (Sat)
A Bourbon and food pairing experience. Conducted by Chef Albert Schmid. Learn the Bourbon characteristics and how/why they pair with each offering. $40 per person. (Must be 21). Reservations required. (800) 638-4877 #4
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Nelson County Civic Center, 321 South Third St.
8:30am (Sat)
United Way's campaign kickoff. All levels invited and prizes galore. $15 per person (502) 348-1891 Registration day of the event.
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In front of City Hall, 220 N. Fifth St.
5 pm - 12:30 am (Fri)
12 pm - 12:30 am (Sat)
2 - 5 pm (Sun)
The Spirit Garden, sponsored by Maker's Mark and presented by the Bardstown Rotary Club, is a cash bar featuring participating Kentucky Bourbons. Beer is also available. Entry with purchase of KBF 2013 lapel pin. (Must be 21 and show ID to enter.)
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Location pickup 900 Nutter Dr., Guthrie Opportunity Center
9 am (Wed & Thur)
Experience the art of Bourbon making with tours of Kentucky distilleries. Two trails to choose from: the Bardstown Trail covering Jim Beam, Barton's, Heaven Hill and Maker's Mark and the Bluegrass Trail with stops at Four Roses, Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve. Reservations required. Fees vary. For reservations or more info, call (270) 765-7297.
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City Hall Lawn, 220 N. Fifth St.
6 - 10 pm (Fri)
10 am - 10 pm (Sat)
10 am - 5 pm (Sun)
Experience the excitement, adventure and opportunities that are currently available by joining the Army. Free admission to the Lawn.
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City Hall, North Fifth and Flaget Streets
4pm-10pm (Fri)
10am-10pm (Sat)
10am-5pm (Sun)
View a variety of vehicles on display from the area's largest club. Free admission to the Lawn.
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Beside the Recreation Department, 300 W. Broadway
11 am - 2 pm (Sat)
Watch adept, strong, experienced competitors roll 500-lb. Bourbon barrels in a race against both time and accuracy. Individual entries as well as team entries for both men and women. Barrel dancing during intermission at approximately 12 pm. Sponsored by Independent Stave Company. Free admission to the Lawn.
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