Festival · Kentucky
Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2027
Sep 16–19
Tell us your Kentucky datesBardstown, KY (Spalding Hall / downtown) · Kentucky
Starts Sep 16
- Start looking
- by Jul 8
- Arrive
- Sep 15
- Head home
- Sep 20
The original bourbon festival in the Bourbon Capital of the World — tastings, distillery culture and Bluegrass fall.
What you need to know
Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2027 runs Sep 16–19, 2027, in Bardstown, Kentucky. My Old Kentucky Home State Park has a campground right in Bardstown — the closest RV base, and a short hop to the Bourbon Trail distilleries that ring the town.
Bardstown calls itself the Bourbon Capital of the World, and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival is the original — a September gathering of distillers, master tastings, seminars and bourbon culture in the heart of the Bluegrass (September 16-19, 2027).
The RV base is unusually convenient: My Old Kentucky Home State Park sits right in Bardstown with its own campground, walkable-to-drivable from downtown and the festival, and surrounded by the Bourbon Trail distilleries. Mid-September Kentucky brings warm days and the first hint of fall — ideal touring weather for the distillery loop.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. A whiskey-tasting festival: always keep a designated non-drinking driver, and never tour distilleries and drive the rig the same day — the Bourbon Trail's two-lanes are rural and dark.
Insider tip. My Old Kentucky Home State Park has a campground right in Bardstown — the closest RV base, and a short hop to the Bourbon Trail distilleries that ring the town.
Official source: kybourbonfestival.com
Where to sleep in Kentucky
None of the Kentucky campgrounds we verify is matched to this event's town.
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Frequently asked about KY Bourbon Festival 2027
When is Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2027?
Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2027 runs Sep 16–19, 2027, in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Where is KY Bourbon Festival 2027 held?
Bardstown, Kentucky (Spalding Hall / downtown).
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Sep 16–19, 2027.
What RV should I rent for KY Bourbon Festival 2027?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans, classic-touring. Bardstown calls itself the Bourbon Capital of the World, and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival is the original — a September gathering of distillers, master tastings, seminars and bourbon culture in the heart of the Bluegrass (September 16-19, 2027). The RV base is unusually convenient: My Old Kentucky Home State Park sits right in Bardstown with its own campground, walkable-to-drivable from downtown and the festival, and surrounded by the Bourbon Trail distilleries. Mid-September Kentucky brings warm days and the first hint of fall — ideal touring weather for the distillery loop.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 10 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
A whiskey-tasting festival: always keep a designated non-drinking driver, and never tour distilleries and drive the rig the same day — the Bourbon Trail's two-lanes are rural and dark.
What's an insider tip?
My Old Kentucky Home State Park has a campground right in Bardstown — the closest RV base, and a short hop to the Bourbon Trail distilleries that ring the town.
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Before you rent in Kentucky — key local rules
A regular driver license covers motorhomes under 26,001 lbs — KY Driver Licensing
Safe Boating Certificate required for operators 12-17 — KY DFWR — Boating
Hatfield-McCoy trails are all in West Virginia, not Kentucky — Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority — Trail FAQs
Kentucky BAC 0.08%; open container in passenger area prohibited — KRS §189A.010
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Kentucky Transp. Cabinet — Driver Licensing before relying. Reviewed in the last 5 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Kentucky rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00