[[Image:Kentucky Bourbon Festival.jpg|thumb|300px|Lawn of the festival]]
The '''Kentucky Bourbon Festival''' is a weeklong eventactivity consisting of more than thirty events in [[Bardstown, Kentucky]], [[United States]], dedicated to celebrating the history and art of [[distilling]] [[bourbon whiskey]]. The organizers of the festival promote the strong association between bourbon and the city of Bardstown, and have trademarked the phrase "Bourbon Capital of the World" to apply specifically to Bardstown.<ref>[http://www.kybourbonfestival.com/ Kentucky Bourbon Festival] web site.</ref><ref>[http://www.visitbardstown.com/tourism/ Bardstown Tourism Commission] web site.</ref> Bardstown has been the site of bourbon distilleries since 1776.{{Citation needed|date = December 2010}}
The event started in 1992 as a dinner and bourbon tasting for 250 people. The event now draws more than 50,000 visitors each year from more than a dozen countries, and includes events that may appeal to adults and children alike.<ref name="Whiskey Galore">http://www.american.com/archive/2008/october-10-08/whiskey-galore Whiskey Galore!, TheAmerican.com, October 2008.</ref>
