The Perfect Blend...

The largest export for Kentucky is Bourbon and the touring industries related to bourbon bring in visitors from all over the world. Moonshine also has a rich history in the hills of Appalachia and Beattyville, Kentucky is home to a few local moonshiners. 

A festival like this that combines bourbon and moonshine will be the first of its kind! The moonshiners of the Appalachian mountains are coming out of the hollers to share their stores because hey.. it's legal now!

​Distilleries from all over the state represented at our festival. The event will also include a panel of distillers telling their story, live music, festival food and of course bourbon and moonshine tastings. 

Preorder your custom tasting glasses now! 

The festival is FREE admission and open for visitors. However, click this link to Eventbrite to preorder your custom bourbon and moonshine tasting glasses. Additional fees may apply. Orders will be available for pick up at the festival organizer table at the event on July 10th! Your order also includes the event tasting at the Boneyard Well Booth. Tastings fees may apply at other distillery booths.

Featuring Hank Williams IV

Hank Williams IV is the great grandson of Hank Williams and we are so excited to have him performing at the festival. Mark your calendars now and come to Beattyville and watch Hank IV carry on the Family Tradition! ​

Festival Organizers 

The Boneyard Well, along with the Downtown Beattyville Alliance and the Beattyville/Lee County Tourism Commission are planning a new, one a kind festival for the area. The organizers of the event are working with a team o well connected people in the bourbon industry, Steve Akley the owner of the ABV Network, a bourbon media company, and Royce Neeley, Master Distiller and owner of the Neeley Family Distillery.

Thank you corporate sponsors.

Vendor Information 

Check out the festival information below as plans rolls out for the event! Also download the application form if you are interested in being a vendor. Accepting applications for Distilleries, Moonshiners, Food Vendors, Artisans and Farmers. ​
BeattyvilleBourbon&Moonshine_Vendor_Application.pdf
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Plan your visit 

Looking for a place to stay? There are many cabins, campgrounds, and rooms in the Red River Gorge area. Click this link for listings of lodging closest to the festival in Beattyville, KY. 

Directions, Festival Map and Parking

Beattyville is located just minutes south of the Natural Bridge/Slade Exit 33 off the Mountain Parkway. 
From Lexington travel East on I-64 toward Winchester and exit onto the Mountain Parkway. Then Exit #33 and turn right onto KY HWY 11 South to Beattyville. 

Shuttle from the Red River Gorge to the Festival 

Thanks to Leave No Trace Adventures you can book a seat on the shuttle and not worry about traffic jams or parking spots! They are taking reservations now and will be shuttling from around the Red River Gorge Region to the Beattyville Bourbon and Moonshine Festival all throughout the day on July 10th and back again with last call just after the stage closes at 9pm. Reserve your shuttle seats today!

Reserve the 10:00am Shuttle 
Reserve the 3:00pm Shuttle 
Reserve the 9:15pm Shuttle (Last Call)