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BOURBONPALOOZA: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Heralded as the showcase event of the weekend, Bourbonpalooza brings a whole new definition of what you expect from a food & beverage event. Featuring:

• Bourbon Experience - the best distilleries in the US provide samples of their favorite bourbons. The Bourbon Experience is a 75 minute session included with the purchase of a VIP or Priority ticket. Attendees get to taste 30+ bourbons and get a complimentary souvenir tasting glass. (SOLD OUT)
• Chef's Culinary Competition - the region's best chefs bring their show stopping dishes to the field with cash prizes awarded for; Best Overall Dish, Best BBQ Dish, Best Bacon Dish, Best Side Dish, People's Choice Best Culinary Dish, Best Dessert. Attendees will get to enjoy hearty samples from 10-15 restaurants throughout the day. There will be numerous vegetarian and gluten-free dishes available. 
• Bartender's Mixology Master presented by Old Dominick - You can't have a bourbon festival without bourbon cocktails. Regional bartenders are invited to bring their best creation to the show - with cash prizes given for Best Cocktail, Most Creative Cocktail, and the People's Choice Best Cocktail. Attendees will get to enjoy 5-ounce mini cocktails from 12-15 mixologists responsibly. Not into bourbon? We'll have complimentary craft beer from Sierra Nevada and wine available as well.
• Game Row - With everything from mechanical bull riding, to whiskey barrel races, to classic cornhole, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to have fun with friends.
• Live Music - Great southern food demands great southern entertainment. Our Larceny Bourbon Stage will keep things kicking throughout the event with the Jake Bartley Band and 3 & Twenty.

VIP - $110 (SOLD OUT): Admission to the event at 12:30 PM, access to the exclusive VIP Lounge, admission to the Bourbon Experience, VIP swag bag, access to the VIP Bar, take home souvenir tasting glass. 
Bourbon Lovers - $85 (SOLD OUT): Admission to the event at 1:30 PM, admission to the Bourbon Experience, take home souvenir tasting glass
General Admission - $55: Admission to the event at 2:30 PM + access to all the fun!
*all ticket holders get all the bbq & bacon dishes they can handle + bourbon cocktails, beer, and wine to enjoy responsibly. 

MAKIN' BACON BOURBON BRUNCH presented by Heaven Hill Distillery, Evan Williams Bourbon, and Larceny Bourbon: Sunday, November 7, 2021
We are closing off the weekend right with a BBQ Brunch! Featuring:

• Libations - We put a bourbon swing on our Sunday morning cocktails with Evan Williams 1783 Apple Cider Bourbon Mimosas and Bourbon Bloody Marys, plus plenty of craft beer.
• Chef's Culinary Competition, Brunch Edition - the region's best chefs bring their show stopping dishes to the field with cash prizes awarded for: Best Overall Brunch Dish, Best BBQ Dish, Best Bacon Dish, Best Side Dish, and Best Dessert. Attendees will get to enjoy brunch bites from 15-20 restaurants throughout the day.
• Game Row - Our games from Saturday are back for another round!
• Live Music - Great southern food demands great southern entertainment. Corey Stevenson will keep the dance floor going strong all afternoon from our Larceny Bourbon Stage.

VIP - $70 (SOLD OUT): Admission to the event at 10:30 AM, access to the exclusive VIP Lounge, VIP swag bag, access to the VIP Bar, take home souvenir tasting glass
General Admission - $50: Admission to the event at 11:00 AM + access to all the fun!
*all ticket holders get all the bbq & bacon dishes they can handle + bourbon cocktails, beer, and wine to enjoy responsibly. 

For the most exclusive brown water experience, snag one of our coveted Super VIP Weekend Passes. With this pass you get VIP admission to both Bourbonpalooza + Makin' Bacon Bourbon Brunch + our VIP-only Meet the Makers event on Friday night. It's one weekend you won't forget. SOLD OUT

Stay steps away from the action at Homewood Suites, where festival attendees get a special room rate of $219 a night. Free parking and breakfast included.
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