Bourbon Heritage Month

Bourbon Heritage Month

Celebrate America's Native Spirit Every September

We celebrate America's Native Spirit every September. In 2007 the U.S. Senate declared the first National Bourbon Heritage Month.

Here in Bourbon City, we like to celebrate with the Old Fashioned, our city's official cocktail, at one of the stops along the Urban Bourbon Trail, visit one of our ten local distilleries for a tour and tasting, or attend the Bourbon & Beyond Festival. There are so many more options to choose from, too!

See below for a list of upcoming Bourbon events to participate in this Bourbon Heritage Month.

The Urban Bourbon Experience™

The Urban Bourbon Experience™

They don't call us Bourbon City for nothing.

Bourbon Accommodations

Bourbon Accommodations

Whiskey lovers can soak up the ultimate Bourbon City experience even in…

Bourbon & Beyond

Bourbon & Beyond

Discover Bourbon, Music & Culinary Delights!

Urban Bourbon Trail

Urban Bourbon Trail

Highlighting the city’s top Bourbon bars and culinary scene

Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned

Learn to make Louisville’s official cocktail with a shot of history.

Curate Your Perfect Weekend in Bourbon City

Curate Your Perfect Weekend in Bourbon City

In addition to nearly a dozen different distillery tours offered in Downtown…

Upcoming Bourbon Events

Bourbon & Bridles Experience

What do you get when you pour a jigger of Bourbon, add a dash of Thoroughbreds, and mix in a Mint Julep cup? The complete Bourbon and Bridles Experience. You'll start with…

The Bourbon Trolley: Distillery Tour, Tasting Rooms & Bourbon-Infused Bites

Step aboard a historic trolley with Louisville Food Tours to explore distilleries, tasting rooms, & bourbon-infused bites! As you roll through downtown, NuLu, and Butchertown, you'll get exclusive access to tasting rooms…

Beyond the Barrel Bourbon & Bites Food Tour

Uncover the secrets of Kentucky Bourbon on the world's only walking bourbon & food tour. Embark on a journey through the story of Kentucky bourbon. Explore its unique flavors, storied history, and…

The “Hatcheting” of Carry Nation: A Sip and Lecture Experience

The “Hatcheting” of Carry Nation will explore the life and activism of one of history's most infamous Social Reformers. We will discuss how a young Nation, born to a slave holding Kentucky…

Wenzel Distillery Tasting

Join us at Wiseguy Lounge (Baxter Ave) for a hands-on tasting led by Wenzel Distillery's own Bill Witlow. Bill's bringing tasting mats, insider stories, and swag/POS for the room. Plus, we're lining…

Bourbon Classic

Bourbon Classic: The Premier Bourbon Festival in Louisville, Kentucky Bourbon Classic is the holy trinity for experiencing the very best in the culinary, cocktail and Bourbon arts through a collection of…

Juice Box Heroes at The Legacy at Log Still

Break out the butterfly clips and text your crew because The Juice Box Heroes return to The Legacy at Log Still for our 2nd Annual '90s Party on Saturday, March 7th! It's…

Legends Series: Buffalo Trace

The Legends Series is where bourbon and horse racing come together for the ultimate Kentucky mash-up! This iconic event at Kentucky Derby Museum is all about celebrating the spirit (and spirits) of…

Drag Brunch at High Stakes Rooftop

Cancel your boring brunch plans — High Stakes Rooftop is serving looks, laughs, and liquid confidence at our sassiest Drag Brunch yet. Breakfast drops at 10:00 AM with a stacked American brunch…

The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl — Louisville

Get ready to experience the ultimate St. Paddy's Day celebration! On March 14th, join us for an unforgettable bar crawl filled with green drinks, shamrocks, and non-stop fun! We'll be hopping between…

Beaux Arts Ball

Immerse yourself in an evening of artistry and celebration at the Beaux Arts Ball on March 21, 2026. This year's event transforms the night into a living canvas—where creativity, style, and community…

Fillies Derby Ball

Experience an evening of crowns, cocktails and celebration at the Derby Ball that starts it all! As one of the longstanding traditions on the Derby Festival's line-up, this year's ball is…