Weekend at the
Races
May 8-10, 2026
Holiday Inn East Hurstbourne
Louisville, KY
Buy Your Tickets TODAY!
Buy your Deluxe VIP tickets NOW for Bourbon City Steam's “Weekend at the Races”
VIP Membership
$150
All Weekend for 1 individual
Limit 30 VIPs. Must purchase before April 1, 2026
VIP’s will receive some amazing things to add to their weekend experience including:
- A small bottle of bourbon
- Pair of Glencairn tasting glasses with the BCS log
- One Breakfast coupon
- VIP Early Bird Entry to Mother's Day Mimosas
- Photoshoot at the Ball with a professional photographer
- Select discounts in the dealer hall
- VIP Early bird entry into the vendor hall
- FREE Tea Room Pass
- Total Wine Guide to Spirits and Cocktails
- The B-Line Guide and Map
- Tasting Journal courtesy of Queen City Steam
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Book and Map
VIP Deluxe Perks
$250
All Weekend for 1 individual
Limit 10 DVIPs. Must purchase before April 1, 2026
DVIP’s will receive some amazing things to add to their weekend experience including:
- A regular size bottle of Bourbon
- Pair of Glencairn tasting glasses with the BCS logo, personalized with your first name
- One Breakfast coupon
- VIP Early Bird Entry to Mother's Day Mimosas
- Photoshoot at the Ball with a professional photographer
- Select discounts in the dealer hall
- VIP Early bird entry into the vendor hall
- FREE Tea Room Pass
- Total Wine Guide to Spirits and Cocktails
- The B-Line Guide and Map
- Tasting Journal courtesy of Queen City Steam
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Book and Map
- Special bottle of hand-crafted beer courtesy of Backroads Boo and Brew
- Thursday night private tasting and class with a special guest sponsor
- Special BCS “Weekend At The Races” book with special guests including The Traveling Revelers, Calamity Labs, Steampunk Xena, Queen City Steam, Professor Horatio Hops and Geoffrey Mandragora, as well as a bourbon tasting journal, notes on sabrage, how to properly taste spirits, and local must-see activities in Louisville, Kentucky
Don’t wait until VIP sells out.
Make sure you buy your tickets TODAY!
Early Bird Special
$65
Until May 1, 2025 then $75 until February 1, 2026
All Weekend for 1 individual
- Panels
- Entertainment
- Workshops
Friday
$25
Just Friday for 1 individual
- Panels
- Entertainment
- Workshops
Saturday
$50
Just Saturday for 1 individual
- Panels
- Entertainment
- Workshops
Sunday
$25
Just Sunday for 1 individual
- Panels
- Entertainment
- Workshops
Tea Room
$25
for 1 individual
- Membership Required
Looking to fuel up before you attend the next panel or social event at Bourbon City Steam? Come on over to the Tea Room and grab yourself a nice cuppa and a snack, Featuring a rotating selection of teas all weekend including specialties related to our special guests, as well as a variety of finger foods to satiate your hunger. Looking for something a little more fun and fanciful from your beverage? Snag yourself a tasty Boba Tea in a whimsical Light Bulb cup. With several flavors of popping pearls and flavored syrups to mix and match it's sure to delight.
Tickets are non-refundable. We do allow reselling or transferring of admission tickets, but we do request notification for our records when the sale has occurred. Please contact us to let us know who the new ticket holders are.
Children's badges only available at the door
Under twelve free (must be accompanied by parent / guardian at all times)
12-18 $35.00 Must be purchased by parent or guardian.