The Mint Julep is a fine Southern tradition dating back to the 18th Century, as well as the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1939. Since 2013, April has been designated as "Mint Julep Month®" celebrating the famous Bourbon cocktail along with the arrival of Spring in Kentucky. Enjoy Mint Julep and Kentucky Derby-inspired festivities all month long as we lead up to the first Saturday in May and “the most exciting two minutes in sports."
Distillery bars are one of the best ways to sample your favorite Bourbon brands in hand-crafted, specialty cocktails, on-site where the spirits are created. During April, the distilleries below will be offering their unique take on the classic Mint Julep and you'll receive a special gift when you order one - a Love & Victory Mint Julep lapel pin. (While supplies last).
Angel's Envy Distillery
Sip on a Ramble On at Angel's Envy this Mint Julep Month. It's their take on a Bramble cocktail that was influenced by a Kentucky-style Mint Julep and inspired by Led Zeppelin's 1969 hit, Ramble On.
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
At ON3 Bar, inside the first distillery to return to Whiskey Row since Prohibition, Evan Williams will feature a traditional Mint Julep along with a Mint Julep with a Lavender Twist.
Stitzel-Weller Distillery
Enjoy a traditional Mint Julep at the Garden & Gun Club located at the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which opened on Derby Day in 1935.
Copper & Kings
Sip on a Mint Julep while enjoying the city skyline from the rooftop bar and restaurant atop Copper & Kings Distillery in the heart of Butchertown.
Buzzard's Roost Whiskey
Step inside and roost for a little while. Enjoy one of the several Mint Julep cocktail specials on the menu at the bar throughout the month.
Old Forester Distilling Co.
Celebrate Mint Julep Month at the historic Old Forester Distillery, home of the Official Mint Julep of the Kentucky Derby! This year, sip on the classic or try one of three new riffs that will be featured all month long at George’s Bar.
A trip to the Kentucky Derby wouldn’t be complete without sipping on the official drink of the...
Shop, Wear, and Decorate with Mint Juleps
Kentucky makers are featuring the mint julep in everything from tea, to apparel, to toiletries....
Take a Julep Journey Around Louisville
Get some fresh air (and maybe a little Bourbon) on this walkable journey for juleps.
Mint Juleps on the Urban Bourbon Trail
Redeem your completed Urban Bourbon Trail passport during the month of April at the Louisville Visitor Center and you'll be rewarded with a bonus prize - a souvenir Louisville Mint Julep cup!
Learn MoreJudah & the Lion: The Process Tour with Ethan Regan
724 Brent Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
Details
Open in Google Maps
Judah & the Lion: The Process Tour with Ethan Regan
Over their decade as Nashville’s crossover folk heroes Judah & the Lion, Judah Akers and mandolinist Brian Macdonald had built a strong enough foundation...
Geoff Tate
611 S 4th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
Geoff Tate's Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter will be performing at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville on April 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM. This special tour...
No Small Endeavor Live ft. Lee C. Camp, Malcolm Gladwell, Drew Holcomb
625 South 4th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
No Small Endeavor Live ft. Lee C. Camp, Malcolm Gladwell, Drew Holcomb
No Small Endeavor brings its variety show on the road! This April, host Lee C. Camp takes the stage with special guests Malcolm Gladwell—New York Times...
Our Planet LIVE
501 W. Main St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
From the Emmy® Award-winning team behind Netflix’s Our Planet series comes a new natural history speaker series: Our Planet Live. Brought to you by Silverback...
World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby
625 South 4th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby
Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott...
Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour
315 West Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour
The Chicago Tribune calls Jeff Arcuri “a joke machine,” but he’s not! He’s a person! Jeff has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s...
Alison Krauss & Union Station
625 South 4th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
Get ready for an enchanting evening as Alison Krauss graces the stage at the Louisville Palace on April 17th and 18th! With her angelic voice and masterful...
Anchors Away Friday
401 W. River Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
Leave your stress behind on the shore! Grab a cocktail, sit back, and relax to a DJ spinning tunes with a Yacht Rock theme. With a chill 1980’s vibe, this...
KMAC Couture
715 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
KMAC Couture is a wearable live art runway show that began in 2013. This year’s theme, “Lucky #13”, celebrates KMAC Couture’s auspicious thirteenth birthday...
The Reduced Shakespeare Company - All The Great Books (abridged)
501 W. Main St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
The Reduced Shakespeare Company - All The Great Books (abridged)
Little Dickens. Short Longfellow. Reduced Proust…All the Great Books. Less is More. The Literary Canon explodes as the bad boys of abridgment unleash a...
#SundayFunday
401 W. River Rd.
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
Turn your Sunday into #SundayFunDay aboard the historic Belle of Louisville! Cruise away the afternoon as you take in the sights and sounds of the Ohio River....
WINE EDUCATION: Old World VS. New World
214 S. Clay Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Details
Open in Google Maps
WINE EDUCATION: Old World VS. New World
In the world of wine, we have traditionally categorized wine as OLD WORLD (Europe) or NEW WORLD (everywhere else) based on the style of wines produced based on...
