SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
OCTOBER 14TH, 2026 - 6:00PM
SUPER VIP | JAMES B. BEAM
Your arrival to SIP Bourbon begins with an unforgettable welcome at James B. Beam, — a private bourbon dinner reserved exclusively for SUPER VIP guests. Joining us for our music and bourbon dinner experience is 7th generation master distiller Fred Noe. Fred will be sharing some of his family’s incredible stories and some of his favorite exclusive pours.
THURSDAY DAY
OCTOBER 15th, 2026 - 12PM
SUPER VIP LUNCH | Downtown Louisville
Thursday kicks off for our SUPER VIP guests with a special bourbon and music lunch in downtown Louisville. For now, the location is a surprise, but it will be the perfect way to kick off the day before Thursday’s official opening night show.
THURSDAY NIGHT
OCTOBER 15th, 2026 - 6:30PM
OPENING NIGHT | HEAVEN HILL AT EVAN WILLIAMS
Opening night will be hosted in downtown Louisville at the Evan Williams tasting room. Evan Williams is part of the Heaven Hill family, so guests will enjoy selections from Evan Williams, as well as pours from Heaven Hill’s award winning portfolio.
Heaven Hill is a family owned distillery and is one of America’s most respected and award winning Spirit producers. Opening night also includes curated heavy hors d'oeuvres and two rounds of music.
Lineup: TBA
BOURBON EXCURSION | TBA
For our SUPER VIP & 3 DAY VIP guests, Friday begins with an exclusive music and bourbon excursion. For now it’s a surprise, but it’s guaranteed to be a memorable experience.
FRIDAY DAY
OCTOBER 16th, 2026 - 12PM
FRIDAY NIGHT
OCTOBER 16TH, 2026 - 6:30PM
NIGHT TWO | PRESERVATION DISTILLERY
Preservation Distillery is a hidden treasure in Bardstown, KY (The Bourbon Capitol of the World) and is the perfect spot for night two of SIP Bourbon. Recently praised for their excellence by Forbes, they also took top honors at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for “The World’s Best Bourbon”.
The evening will include two rounds of music from our SIP Songwriters, pours & selections from Preservation’s library, and curated hors d’oeuvres.
SONGWRITERS | ROUND ONE - TBA
SONGWRITERS | ROUND TWO - TBA
CLOSING NIGHT | JAMES B. BEAM
James B. Beam’s Knob Creek House is not usually open to the public, making this year’s grand finale particularly memorable and exclusive. Overlooking Everbach Lake and canopied by the tall trees, guests will enjoy some of James B. Beam’s finest and exclusive selections along with curated heavy hors d'oeuvres and two rounds of music. The perfect late autumn afternoon grand finale for our 2nd Annual SIP Bourbon Trail.
SATURDAY NIGHT
OCTOBER 17TH, 2026 - 4:30PM
SONGWRITERS | ROUND ONE -TBA
SONGWRITERS | ROUND TWO - TBA
BOURBON BRUNCH | DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE
Saturday’s music & bourbon brunch experience is for our SUPER VIP & 3 DAY VIP guests. Downtown Louisville is beautiful this time of year, so we can’t wait to host you at our surprise location experience.