Sugar River Bourbon Festival

media release: Join us for Sugar River River Bourbon Fest 2024 from October 16-20. This year's festival is a 5-day celebration of all things bourbon with the country's top distilleries and chefs. The Festival features a welcome dinner with Chef Joe Heppe and Driftless Glen Distillery, a signature dinner with nine-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Edward Lee and Dancing Goat Distillery, a fish fry featuring Blue Ash Farm Craft Spirits, and a very special bourbon brunch with J. Henry. In its second year, the Sugar River Bourbon Festival is quickly becoming one of Southern Wisconsin’s favorite festivals.

These evenings lead up to the main event–The Sugar River Bourbon Tasting Festival–on Saturday, October 19. Enjoy samplings and Meet and Greet with 25+ of your favorite distilleries and distillers, including award-winning local and national distilleries Heaven Hill, Bardstown, 45th parallel, Green River, Old Forester, Dancing Goat, J. Henry, plus dozens of others. There will be live music, and burgers, dogs, and BBQ available for purchase from Seven Acre Dairy Company and Knoche’s Meats.

“This festival is special because we’re able to showcase some of our favorite distilleries both locally and nationally. Attendees will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the best whiskey makers in the country, including big names like Makers Mark and regional heroes like J. Henry. Join us in charming Paoli, Wisconsin to make new friends, enjoy fabulous food, and try new whiskey,” shared Andy Ziegler, Partner at Seven Acre Dairy Company.

A portion of event proceeds will benefit the Belleville Food Pantry.