The Kentucky Derby Festival Will Still Take Place – Postponed Until October 2020
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival, otherwise known as the KBF promotes Kentucky’s Native Spirit of Bourbon. As we know, Kentucky takes pride in being the Bourbon Capital of the World. To honor this, a yearly celebration is held in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is a festival honoring the people and the communities that have contributed to the alcohol that has shaped not only Kentucky, but also the world. Today, Bardstown and Nelson County are home to many distilleries, both large and small. The Festival typically takes place the third week of September. This year, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival has been postponed until October and will take place October 15th-18th.
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More About the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
The Kentucky bourbon Festival began in 1991 as a simple Bourbon tasting dinner, which has grown into something much greater. 29 years later, it is one of Kentucky’s largest festivals. The spirit of bourbon began as settlers found that Kentucky had the perfect climate for distilling. The weather, fertile soil, and it’s popular and extremely pure naturally filtered limestone water made for the perfect combination.
The history behind bourbon is complex. The spirit and several of its distilleries have survived many obstacles, including prohibition.
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Today, many can take tours of not only the countless legendary distilleries, but also enjoy the latest craft distilleries. Due to the spirits recent resurgence , there are now over 2 barrels of bourbon for every person in the state in Kentucky.
Approximately 50,000 visitors from 40 states across the U.S. and over 20 countries attend, enjoying the activities on the Great Lawn, and free music concerts.
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