Bourbon Heritage Month
IN ADDITION TO VISITING THE MANY DISTILLERIES OF BOURBON COUNTRY, BELOW IS A LIST OF BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH ACTIVITIES AND OFFERINGS.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
- The Urban Bourbon Trail will be running a Make It a Double! campaign that rewards visitors and locals with an extra prize for visiting six UBT stops during the month of September. Passports must be redeemed by Sept. 30 at the Louisville Visitors Center (4th and Jefferson streets) to receive a limited edition Urban Bourbon Trail “I’d rather be drinking Bourbon” sports bottle in addition to the t-shirt. Available while supplies last.
- Rock the Water Tower will feature a Bourbon Tasting Lounge at Louisville Water Tower Park
- An exclusive cocktail list will be served at Proof on Main, only in September.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
- Rock the Water Tower will feature a Bourbon Tasting Lounge at Louisville Water Tower Park
- Enjoy a $2 flight of Evan Williams Bourbon at the Louisville Bats Game
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
- The Kentucky Music & Bourbon Experience will take place at Louisville Water Tower Park
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
- Mint Julep Tours hosts Bourbon Rocks & Ruins Elevated Experience where you can rediscover the spirits of the O.F.C. Distillery, now the site of Buffalo Trace
- Take a Rye Cocktail Class at Angel’s Envy Distillery
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
- Make reservations to bottle your own Bourbon at Angel’s Envy Distillery
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival opens in Bardstown, KY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Take a Henderson Cocktail Class at Angel’s Envy Distillery
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
- Frazier History Museum hosts the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame ceremony for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Make reservations to bottle your own Bourbon at Angel’s Envy Distillery
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY
- Moonshine & Moonlight Cruise on the Belle of Louisville
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Neo Soul Jazz Night at Copper & Kings Distillery
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
- Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY
- Make reservations at Angel’s Envy Distillery for their monthly Sunday Dinner at the Finishing Room
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
- Join the Louisville Visitor Center for a free Urban Bourbon Trail Event (open to the public) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. All guests will receive a 25% discount on Bourbon items and will have a chance to sample product from a variety of UBT stops.
- Mint Julep Tours hosts Daily Double Elevated Experience that showcases iconic duo Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Distilleries
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
- Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is hosting a Cocktail Collaboration Dinner in partnership with Mayan Café and Cellar Door Chocolates from 7:30p-10:00p
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
- The Art of Bourbon at the Speed Art Museum 6 – 9 pm
- Visit Reese Witherspoon at the Kentucky Center for the Arts during her Whiskey in a Teacup Tour
- Make reservations to bottle your own Bourbon at Angel’s Envy Distillery
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
- Bourbon & Beyond Festival will take place at Champions Park with a “perfect blend of bourbon, food & music.” Tickets can be purchased here.
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
- Bourbon & Beyond Festival takes place at Champions Park. Tickets can be purchased here.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
- Mint Julep Tours hosts Heaven and Evan Elevated Experience that takes you behind-the-scenes of two great distilleries
- Go behind the bar at Angel’s Envy Distillery for this behind the scenes cocktail class
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Make reservations to bottle your own Bourbon at Angel’s Envy Distillery.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
- Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
- Churchill Downs will host “Bourbon & Beats” during their Downs after Dark horseracing event.
