Bourbon Heritage Month

Below is a list of Bourbon Heritage Month activities and offerings.

Friday, September 1st

• An exclusive cocktail list will be served at Proof on Main, only in September.
• Bourbon Raw in 4th Street Live! will host a Friday Flight Fest offering $5 select flight boards with 3 flights each.
• 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 Trailblazer bag and sunglasses in addition to the t-shirt. Available while supplies last.

Saturday, September 2nd

• The Kentucky Music & Bourbon Experience will take place at Louisville Water Tower Park
• ​Jeptha Creed joins the Belle of Louisville on a late night Moonshine Cruise 

Sunday, September 3rd

• The Kentucky Music & Bourbon Experience will take place at Louisville Water Tower Park

Friday, September 8th

• Bourbon Raw in 4th Street Live! will host a Friday Flight Fest offering $5 select flight boards with 3 flights each.

Monday, September 11th

• Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY

Tuesday, September 12th

• Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY

Wednesday, September 13th

• Haymarket Bourbon Fest Kickoff 6-9PM - CHARITABLE BARRELS featuring the third annual Seven Grand takeover for charity! All proceeds from ticket sales go to Make-A-Wish of Kentucky! $25 in advance and $35 at the door gets you Four Roses cocktails, bluegrass, small plates and fun! Tickets can be purchased here.
• ​Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY 

Thursday, September 14th

• Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY 
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Friday, September 15th

• Bourbon Raw in 4th Street Live! will host a Friday Flight Fest offering $5 select flight boards with 3 flights each.
• Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY 
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Saturday, September 16th

• Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY 
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Sunday, September 17th

• Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, KY 

Wednesday, September 20th

• Proof on Main will host a Fork & Bottle Bourbon Dinner with Drew Kulsveen of Willett Distillery
• Mint Julep Tours is hosting “Southern Supper Series: Gettin’ Pickled” from 5:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 21st

• Mint Julep Tours is hosting “Heaven & Evan Exclusive Experience” from 3:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Haymarket is hosting CHARITABLE BARRELS 6-9PM - featuring the Century Bar (Dayton, OH) takeover for charity! All proceeds from ticket sales go to Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services! $40 in advance and $50 at the door gets you Jim Beam cocktails, bluegrass and small plates! Tickets can be purchased here. 
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Friday, September 22nd

• Bourbon Raw in 4th Street Live! will host a Friday Flight Fest offering $5 select flight boards with 3 flights each
• 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 full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Saturday, September 23rd

• The inaugural Bourbon & Beyond Festival will take place at Champions Park with a “perfect blend of bourbon, food & music.” Tickets can be purchased here.
• Churchill Downs will host a “Bourbon, Bets, and Bow Ties” event during their Downs after Dark horseracing event. For more information, click here. 
• The Louisville Quest will be hosting a Bourbon scavenger huntat noon. More information here.
• ALL DAY - Haymarket will be hosting the Haymarket Hunter's Club pop-up bar at Bourbon & Beyond Festival! We'll be fully staffing this bar and pouring bourbon whiskey rarities for charity!
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Sunday, September 24th

• Bourbon & Beyond Fesitval takes place at Champions Park. Tickets can be purchased here.
• ALL DAY - Haymarket will be hosting the Haymarket Hunter's Club pop-up bar at Bourbon & Beyond Festival! We'll be fully staffing this bar and pouring bourbon whiskey rarities for charity!

Wednesday, September 27th

• Vincenzo's will be hosting a 3 Course Bourbon Dinner with pairing information presented by Bourbon expert, Susan Reigler

Thursday, September 28th

• Down One Bourbon Bar will be hosting a Michter’s Bourbon Dinner with Andrea Wilson, the brand’s Vice President and Master of Maturation.
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.
• Half-Day Beer Tours with Mint Julep Tours from 2 to 6PM. Tickets available here.

Friday, September 29th

• Bourbon Raw in 4th Street Live! will host a Friday Flight Fest offering $5 select flight boards with 3 flights each.
• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.

Saturday, September 30th

• Mint Julep Tours hosts full-day Bourbon Distillery Tours departing from Louisville. Tickets can be purchased here.