Join us at Lost Palm Rooftop for a bourbon dinner in collaboration with Bluegrass Distillers. A delicious menu with cuisine from Granddam will be paired with fantastic bourbons including some special offerings chosen just for this event — including The Manchester's own barrel pick from Bluegrass Distillers. Mingle, eat & drink, and celebrate Bourbon & Belonging!

*Twenty-one & up. Deadline to cancel is 48 hrs prior to event start time.

$85

We are kicking off brunch here on the rooftop in style! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of community with a dazzling Drag Brunch. Enjoy our inaugural brunch buffet, refreshing bourbon cocktails, mocktails, and an atmosphere of love and belonging.

Don't miss out on this vibrant event where you can connect, celebrate, and be yourself. Whether you're here for the drag, the drinks, or the delightful company, there's something for everyone. So, grab your friends, wear your brightest colors, and join us for brunch like no other!

$50 (And bring singles to tip!)

Shake, Stir, & Sip Like A Pro! We invite you to experience an immersive cocktail creation course led by a mixology guru! At Liquor Lab, we provide our guests with a hands-on cocktail learning experience. Using only the freshest ingredients, our premium cocktails are designed to inspire and indulge! Libations aren't your thing? We offer incredible Mocktails! There's a cocktail for anyone at Liquor Lab. Try your hand at mixology by taking part in our hands-on alchemy class. Incredible libations, groovy music, belly laughs and yummy charcuterie are all included -We only ask that you leave your worries at the door. Cheers, friends!

$65

Bespoken Spirits and Old North Bar are teaming up to bring you an unforgettable brunch experience at the Greyline Station. Get ready to sip on expertly crafted cocktails and savor delicious brunch dishes while being dazzled by some of the most talented drag queens in town!

$10

Award-winning songwriter Melody Walker brings a curated round of LGBTQ+ artists for a night of songs and the stories behind them. Walker is a songwriter, producer, performer and fervent believer that songs can change the world. Best known for her writing with Molly Tuttle, Sierra Ferrell, Della Mae and her own band Front Country, Melody's post-pandemic recalibration has found her rooting down in her home community of East Nashville, co-writing with her talented neighbors and hosting her weekly writers' round, Writers' Kitchen. Her blend of Americana and Pop has won her accolades from Merlefest to Telluride and now the GRAMMYs with co-writes on Molly Tuttle's two GRAMMY-winning albums, including IBMA Song of the Year "Crooked Tree". Recent years have found Walker releasing her first solo music in a decade, stepping into her own as a songwriter and artist and finding magic in queer collaboration

(Get ready for a full day of Paducah events! Check out the calendar for more fun!)

$10 Suggested Donation

✨ BurLEX, a proudly queer-run organization, is thrilled to partner with Queer Kentucky to present a spectacular queer burlesque event on OCTOBER 5TH at The Green Lantern! Join us in celebrating the vibrant diversity of our LGBTQ+ community with dazzling performances that will light up the night. Experience the glamour, the glitter, and the incredible talent that make our shows truly spectacular. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to burlesque, this is a night you won't want to miss. Come be part of the magic and support our fabulous community at The Green Lantern! ✨

$15

Cin City Burlesque presents The Shimmy Showcase and Giggle Water a burlesque revue at Juniper's gin & tapas bar on Satuday Oct 5th. located in historic MainStrasse Village in Covington, KY. Hosted by Sweet Biscuit this quarterly show will include The Shimmy Showcase ($5 seperate ticket) featuring the graduates of the Cin City Burlesque Academy in their first perforamce in front of a live audience. After a short intermission (7:45 to 8:15ish) Cin City Burlesque presents Giggle Water begins, featuring Ginger LeSnapps, Alexander Cameron, Mynx West, Jawn Doe and Ms. T. Blue's will kick off.

$20 advance ticket purchase highly recommended

$25 day of at the door. Seating begins at 7:45 pm, revue starts promptly at 8:00pm.

$5 tickets to the Shimmy Showcase will be available for both advance and door purchase.

Purchase tickets by selecting seats on map. Please note Obstructed view tickets are seats that have a slightly obstructed view of the performance area. 21 and Up

Your hosts for Lex Lez Night are coming together for Bourbon & Belonging: Kentuckys Queer Bourbon Week! On Saturday, October 5th starting at 6:00 pm, start at Sidebar Grill for food specials by Chef Kelly. Hop over to Lussi Brown until 10:00 pm for mingling and bourbon drink specials by KC. Then head over to Crossings Lex for a sapphic drag show with host Uma Jewels.

$5

New Riff Distilling opens its doors for a memorable tour experience of our distillery at a special Bourbon & Belonging price. Our BONDED tour offers a firsthand look through the nooks and crannies of our distillery and the Kentucky bourbon distilling process, from grain to barrel. We’ll explore fermentation, distillation, and barreling. Throughout the tour path you'll experience comprehensive tasting of a variety of spirits, including tastings of our award winning New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon and Single Barrel bourbon. The distillery tour lasts between 45 and 60 minutes.

$15

Come and let your creative side shine as you “Make Your Mark!” on your very own bottle of Maker’s Mark! Your hostess, teacher, and entertainer for the evening is the fabulous May O’Nays! We’ll kick things off with a tasting of various offerings from Maker’s Mark. Next, you will learn all about gel printing from Professor O’Nays before creating a label for your special bottle of Maker’s! Next, it’s time to craft your own cocktail, enjoy some charcuterie and performances, and even have the chance to win some prizes, all while supporting two great causes! 100% of ticket sales will benefit Queer Kentucky and LexArts. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and attend this event.

$65

Join us on October 5th for a Bourbon & Whiskey tasting with Shawn McCormick of B.H. James Distillers, Kentucky’s only gay-owned distillery. Guests will be guided through a tasting of 4 to 5 bottlings of Burton James Uniquely American Whiskey and Kentucky Grit Whiskey, with light bites available. Afterward, guests will have the opportunity to purchase bottles at the Globe and have Shawn sign them!

Hosted by The Clemons Team @Coldwell Banker Realty.

$30

In celebration of Bourbon & Belonging (as well as the 10 year anniversary of Bricolage) we invite you to a block party full of live music, drag performances, comedy, singing and more! There will be drinks available for purchase as well as vendors and activities!!

(Get ready for a full day of Paducah events! Check out the calendar for more fun!)

FREE (but bring some $ for tips and drinks!)

Revival Vintage Spirits and Old Forester's Bourbon and Belonging Collaboration

Come join us to share in Revival and Old Forester's release of their premier collaborative, barrel strength pick at Revival's new location at 614 Madison Avenue in Covington! We will have our barrel pick for sale on the bar for pours alongside an Old Forester VINTAGE counter part!

At the event will be Old Forester (OF) Master Taster Melissa Rift along with our Revival team for bottle signing.

Ticket price includes your OF pick, signing, branded spey drams, swag from the businesses, discounts, and more!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to our local NKY Pride center.

Whether you're a seasoned bourbon connoisseur or just starting to explore the world of whiskey, this event is sure to be a memorable experience. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to sip, socialize, and savor the moment with us!

*ID required for any pick up. Must be 21 +

$99

Join Maritime Pride, the nonprofit organization supporting LGBTQ+ employees and allies in the maritime industry, for a bourbon tasting hosted by southern Illinois drag queen Kailey Santana!

(Get ready for a full day of Paducah events! Check out the calendar for more fun!)

FREE

Join us on for a very special tour of our West Newport Whiskey Campus, which is a chance to visit the New Riff distillery “back of house.” at a special Bourbon & Belonging price. Walk through our barrel warehouse, take in the angels’ share, see the turn of the century architecture home to our bottling hall and tasting rooms and most importantly, experience tastings of New Riff Kentucky Bourbon directly from a barrel. Your ticket includes the tour and samples. Located at West Newport Warehouse Campus.

$20

Join us as we welcome Bowling Green author Clint Waters to Paducah! He is a self-published author of science fiction and fantasy books. With his Creative Writing degree and obsession with bugs Clint has a certain zeal not to be missed. He will be reading from Do I Terrify? and (UN)Bury Your Gays and there will be drinks!

(Get ready for a full day of Paducah events! Check out the calendar for more fun!)

FREE

Want to take home a piece of Bourbon and Belonging art that you help create? Join Kat and Andy at Messy Cat Creations to learn how to make a travel notebook and have fun making the cover for your own book. The cost of the workshop is $10 and you get to take home the book you help create.

(Get ready for a full day of Paducah events! Check out the calendar for more fun!)

$10

Join a panel discussion surrounding the importance of Queer storytelling in the south and flyover states. This conversation will be facilitated by Lindsey Cummins and Ellie Bruner of Printed Zine, and will include creatives Ryan Fitzgibbon (A Great Gay Book), Spencer Jenkins (Queer Kentucky), Sirene Martin (Artist and Storyteller) at Bar Genevieve at Hotel Genevieve.

Ryan Fitzgibbon is the founder of the magazine hello mr. and author of the newly released book, A Great Gay Book, Stories of Growth Belonging and Other Queer Possibilities. 

Spencer Jenkins is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Queer Kentucky, the LGBTQ+ run magazine that served as the catalyst for Bourbon and Belonging. 

Sirene Martin is a multimedia artist hailing from south central Kentucky. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Pan-African Studies from the University of Louisville with an emphasis in Gender and Sexuality studies. In her art, Sirene seeks to be in conversation with the ancestral spirits that hold her. These conversation acts as a portal as she travels into the creative space to conjure worlds and realities that are often refused to her in the material world as a Black Transgender Woman. As a Hoodoosaint, she is a historian and archivist. Recording and caring for the stories of her ancestors, her art elevates the rich Root culture and religions of the Black folks that made Kentucky their home.

Queer Kentucky is a diverse LGBTQ+ run non-profit founded in Louisville, Kentucky working to bolster and enhance Queer culture and health through storytelling, education and action. Through our storytelling approach, we give visibility and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the great Bluegrass State. Visibility alone is life-saving.

$10-$250

Grab your group and book your experience with the award-winning Wenzel Whiskey.

Swing on in with a friend or five and take on the job of Master Blender.  You will try four different barrel proof samples from different distilleries from around the region.  From there, you will be tasked with creating your own unique blend of bourbon! Each person will leave with their own personally blended bottle along with a Bourbon & Belonging label. Additional stickers will be available to decorate your own bottle.

$120

✨ BurLEX, a proudly queer-run organization, is delighted to partner with Queer Kentucky and Bourbon & Belonging to present a fabulous burlesque brunch on OCTOBER 5TH at Old North Bar! Join us for a morning filled with dazzling performances, delicious brunch delights, and the vibrant energy of our LGBTQ+ community. Celebrate the rich diversity and incredible talent that make our shows truly unique. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to burlesque, this brunch event is one you won't want to miss. Come indulge in a spectacular morning of glamour, glitter, and great company at Old North Bar! ✨

$15

Join us at The Pour Room to celebrate diversity and acceptance. This will be an hour full of fun, love, and creativity! You are able to make a candle or a cologne, with a customized label included for your candle or spray. We will also have a special bourbon cocktail available for you to purchase.

Please be on time as we book new parties every hour on the hour!

(Get ready for a full day of Paducah events! Check out the calendar for more fun!)

$20-$70

Spend your morning with us at Maker’s Mark Distillery, located on Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Ky. Get your day started right with a beginner-friendly guided Yoga class overlooking our lake that is used to make our bourbon. Mats and water will be provided for you and the Maker’s mat is yours to keep! The class will wrap up with an energizing, fresh-squeezed juice and a meal prepared using many ingredients grown on Star Hill Farm. Finish by exploring our Historic-landmark Distillery on an intimate guided tour, complete with a tasting and dipping your very own bottle of Maker’s Mark into our signature red wax to take home with you. 100% of ticket sales will benefit Queer Kentucky. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and attend this event.

$100

Join OUT and Angle’s Envy for a massive Bourbon and Belonging bash featuring Shannel, Sasha Grant, and Joey with a Moustache! Join us at Number 15, Whiskey Row’s top music venue, on October 4th.

FREE (Register to guarantee entry.)

Step back into the twenties and experience Gays & Dolls: A Queer Prohibition Party with Queer Kentucky and Midwestern Lesbian! 

Featuring drinks by Northern Row Distilling, performances by Lola Vuitton, Manuka Honey Stix-Chimera, and Delusiona Grandeur, and Music by DJ Boywife! 

Want to elevate your experience? 

VIP tickets also include a drink ticket, Queer Kentucky merch (including their "My Olde Kentucky Homo" tote bag and a copy of The Queer Kentucky Magazine Bourbon issue), some Midwestern Lesbian goodies, and more!

Grab your tickets fast before they sell out!

$10 (sliding scale)-$50

Join friends at Sig Luscher Brewery for special Pride-themed slushie drinks and Stormin' Rockwell on stage!

Sponsored by Five Springs Bourbon

No Cover

As part of our WHSKY NRD class series join us for an intimate tasting experience called Water To Whiskey at a special discounted Bourbon & Belonging price. Join Brand Ambassador Grover Arnold as he leads an intimate tasting and storytelling experience of how we get from Water To Whiskey. This guided tasting weaves the story of our alluvial Aquifer, and how our unique water source creates the foundation for our award-winning whiskies. Use promo code BELONGING24 when booking to get $15 off this class!

$40 with promo code BELONGING24

Pair Bourbon & bites in Louisville's trendy NuLu neighborhood

Explore the taste, history, and impact of bourbon on the world’s only walking bourbon food tour. Experience bourbon like never before through expertly paired bites and cocktails that highlight the versatility of Kentucky’s beloved amber spirit.

As you explore the vibrant NuLu neighborhood, you’ll discover hidden speakeasies, rooftop terraces, and cozy tasting rooms. This guided tour is both a fantastic introduction to bourbon for the uninitiated, and a master class in bourbon and food pairing for experienced aficionados. Book your tour now and uncover the secrets of Kentucky bourbon!

$169 + tax

SOLD OUT

Join us for a Fall Garden Party, celebrating the flavors of the season. Unwind and experience the Old Forester Distillery while savoring craft cocktails and taking in scenic views of the Ohio River from the rooftop terrace.

Enjoy hors d'oeurves, seasonal cocktails and live music!