Backstreets of Bardstown Historical Tour
Tavern Park Shelter, Court Square
11 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 2 pm & 3 pm - 4 pm
Take a ride in the Around the Town Carriage’s horsedrawn trolley and enjoy a tour from local historians who will tell the rich and fascinating history of Bardstown. $15 per person. Reservations recommended or purchase tickets at the Bardstown Welcome Center. (800) 638-4877 #4. [ORDER NOW]
Barrels of Country Music Concert SOLD OUT
Bluegrass Entertainment & Exposition Complex
Sutherland Lane
8 pm
Independent Stave Company presents a live country music concert featuring Rodney Atkins with special guest Heidi Newfield. General admission tickets are free and limited to two per individual. Tickets are required for entry.
Bourbon, Cigars and Jazz™
The Great Hall and Rotunda at My Old Kentucky Home State Park
501 East Stephen Foster Ave.
7 pm - 12 am
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 Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon, Elijah Craig 12-Year-Old, Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old and Very Special Old Fitzgerald to name a few. Delicious food and New Orleans music liven up the night in true Mardi Gras-style. Dress – Casual Cocktail Attire. (800) 638-4877 #4. $90 per person. (Must be 21). [photos] [ORDER NOW]
Bourbon Window Displays
Downtown Bardstown, North Third St. and Flaget Ave.
While walking down the main streets of Bardstown, look for the windows with Kentucky Bourbon displays. Free admission.
Brushed Barrels
Bardstown Welcome Center, One Court Square
View a display of painted and altered Bourbon barrels on the front lawn. Free admission. [photos]
Family Fun Area
City Hall Lawn, 220 North Fifth St.
4 pm - 10 pm
Families will enjoy a variety of interactive games, inflatables, train rides and much more. Fees vary. [photos]
Food Booths
City Hall Parking Lot, 220 North Third St.
4 pm - 10 pm
Let our assortment of food vendors whet your appetite. Free admission to the Lawn.
Ghostly Spirits of Bardstown
The Old Stable, 116 W. Stephen Foster Avenue
8 pm - 10 pm
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 [ORDER NOW]
Hands-On Activities
Spalding Hall Lawn, 114 North Fifth St.
4 pm - 10 pm
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. [photos]
Kentucky Arts & Crafts, Foods, Distillery Booths, Kentucky Displays and Retail Booths
Spalding Hall and City Hall Lawns, 114 North Fifth St.
4 pm - 10 pm
Kentucky Distilleries display and sell their branded 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. [photos]
Kentucky Bourbon Shots™
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 available at the KBF office. Limit one entry in each category per person. Awards given for each category. Free admission. (Must be 21). [Entry Form]
Let’s Talk Bourbon™ SOLD OUT
Four Roses Distillery
1224 Bonds Mill Rd., Lawrenceburg, KY
9:30 am -1:30 pm
A detailed seminar by the 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.
Music on the Lawn
City Hall Lawn, 220 North Fifth St.
5 pm - 12 am
Enjoy live music by performers throughout the weekend. Bring your own chair and enjoy a variety of entertainment sponsored by Four Roses Distillery. Headliner, Saturday, September 18, The Outlaws . Please see our website for entertainment lineup. Free admission to the Lawn.
| Friday Night Line Up |
5:00 - 5:45
Ashley Mc Bryde
6:00 - 7:00 Sixtyfourwest
7:15 - 8:15 Andrew Scott Newton w/Digit
8:30 - 9:30 Edgewood
10:00 - Jamie Buckley |
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History
Spalding Hall, 114 North Fifth St.
10 am - 6 pm
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.
Spirit Garden™
Behind City Hall, 220 North Fifth St.
5 pm - 12:30 am
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 2010 lapel pin. (Must be 21 and show ID to enter).
U.S. Army Extreme Adventure
City Hall Lawn, 220 North Fifth St.
6 pm - 9 pm
Experience the excitement, adventure and opportunities that are currently available by joining the Army. Free admission to the Lawn.
Whiskey City Cruisers Vehicle Show
City Hall, 220North Fifth St.
4 pm - 10 pm
View a variety of vehicles on display from the area's largest club. Free admission to the Lawn.
2010 KBF Lapel Pins can be purchased online, at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival booth
on the Lawn and at the Spirit Garden.
Safe Ride Home available during the festival sponsored by Bulleit Distilling Company.
Event photographs provided by
Warren Lynch Photography & Ann McMichael
General info on the Festival:
One Court Square
Bardstown, KY 40004
(800) 638-4877 #4
(502) 348-3623 #4
FAX (502) 348-3403
info@KyBourbonFestival.com
 RESTRICTIONS:
NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE LAWN
Downtown Map
Download our 2010 Brochure and Event Schedule
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