Ya Can't Have Bourbon without Moonshine!

Celebrating the 3rd year of the festival....

​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 will be 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. 

BAM Fest 2021 and 2022 Souvenir Inventory

Call or email us if you would like to purchase festival souvenir custom tasting glasses!
606-464-5007 tmays@beattyville.org or 606-464-5038 visitleecountyky@gmail.com

2021 GlenCarin Bourbon Glass
2021 Moonshine tasting Jar
​2021 Festival T-Shirts

2022 GlenCarin Bourbon Glasses
2022 Moonshine tasting Jars
2022 Festival T-Shirts

Hillbilly Bikefest

Backroads of Appalachia and the Whitley County Motorcycle Group, will be hosting the second annual Hillbilly Bikefest 2023 at the Beattyvillle Bourbon and Moonshine Festival. Bike Show registration at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 17th. Come hang out with the Moonshiners from Discovery Channel and ride with them on the "Shiners for Shriners" charity Ride the River Dragon at 3:00 PM! The organizers ask that all riders refrain from consuming alcohol if your are going on the Ride The River Dragon Celebrity Charity Ride. Food, Fun, and plenty of great activities. A great time for any rider!
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Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson is a cousin to the country music star John Anderson. He moved from Greenville, SC to pursue music in Gatlinburg, TN in 2017. He quickly built a loyal falling with his rowdy live entertainment. Jeff draws his inspiration from artist like Dwight Yoakam, Aaron Tippin, and Ernest Tubb. With his debut song "It is what it is" in 2019 and "Cutoff Jeans and Curls" in 2020, he is making his mark on the country music industry and well on his way to establishing himself as a successor to Honky Tonk music! Follow his Facebook page! Check out his music videos on YouTube!

You will enjoy this show! Saturday night, June 17th starting at 6:00pm! 

Full list of entertainment at the 2023 BAMFest coming soon!
Be sure to book your overnight stay early! Check out these amazing lodging options in Beattyville/Lee County, KY. 

Festival Organizers 

Beattyville Mainstreet and the Beattyville/Lee County Tourism Commission are working on year 3 of planning this unique, one a kind festival for the area. The organizers of the event are working with a team of well connected people in the bourbon industry, Boneyard Well, 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 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. ​
BeattyvilleBAMfest_VendorApplication2023
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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. 

Main Street will be blocked starting at 4pm on Friday, June 17th starting from the Red Light at HWY 11 intersection down to Locust Street close to the Citizen Bank and Trust. Vendor Parking will be in the lot behind Valero Gas Station. Musician, Guest Moonshiners and Master Distiller parking will be behind the Woolly Worm Stage on North Locust Street.

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!