National Bourbon Week to return to Kentucky's bourbon capital next summer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- National Bourbon Week will return to the Bourbon Capital of the World next summer.

The festivities kick off in Bardstown on National Bourbon Day, June 14, 2026, and will run through June 21.

The third annual celebration will offer something for every kind of bourbon fan, with tastings, tours, limited edition releases, dinners, educational experiences and the 23rd annual Bourbon City Street Concert.

Bourbon Capital Alliance said they are excited to showcase Bardstown's hospitality to bourbon lovers from across the country.

"National Bourbon Week is more than a celebration of Kentucky's signature spirit," Sam Lacy, executive director of the Bourbon Capital Alliance, said in a news release Tuesday. "It's a showcase of the deep-rooted craftsmanship, community, and hospitality that make Bardstown unlike anywhere else in the world."

This year's event drew thousands of bourbon enthusiasts and more to 38 different events and raised money for local causes.

"There's truly no better place to experience the heart, heritage, and hospitality of bourbon than right here in our historic town," Stacey Phelps, president of Bardstown-Nelson County Tourism, said in a news release.

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