Let’s take a moment to let you know about what is happening with Kentucky Bourbon Festival this year! Tickets go on sale 4/17, but if you sign up for Bourbon Insiders you can get access a whole day early. Do yourself a favor and sign up, because VIP will sale out fast!
Secondly, are you looking for that can’t miss bourbon experience during Derby 150 week? Well, at noon today you can buy tickets to the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Distiller’s Dinner featuring Heaven Hill. You won’t want to miss this!
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Reminder that tickets for the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival will go on sale in two weeks on April 17 with early-access for “Bourbon Insiders” on April 16. The festival will offer four levels of VIP packages this year, along with weekend general admission tickets and Sunday-only access. The 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival is Sept. 13-15 in Bardstown, Ky., the Bourbon Capital of the World.
In addition to tickets for the festival going on sale, join us for the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Distiller’s Dinner featuring Heaven Hill Distillery at the Levee Bourbon Bar on May 1. Tickets go on sale at noon today!
KBF Distiller’s Dinner sold-out Derby-week dinner returns this year, with an evening of camaraderie, bourbon, cuisine, and views of the Ohio River and the Great Steamboat Race.
Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll will guide guests through a tasting experience of Elijah Craig products including, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, Elijah Craig Straight Rye and Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Single Barrel.
The four-course dinner will be crafted by Chef John Varanese, chef and owner of the Levee Bourbon Lounge. Varanese settled in Louisville because of its appreciation for and success of the independent dining scene. Varanese is known for his culturally diverse and creatively curated menus, along with his dedication to incorporating local food to provide fresh and signature dishes.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the dinner starts at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Tickets are $150 per adult, limited, non-refundable and for those 21 years or older. Learn more or purchase tickets at https://tixr.com/e/99434. For print or on-air titling, please direct to https://kybourbonfestival.com/.
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