Witches’ Night Out 2026: Downtown Frankfort Event Guide Calling all witches! Whether you’re Glinda the Good Witch or the Wicked Witch of the West, Samantha from Bewitched, or the Three Witches from Macbeth, dress up in your favorite “bewitching attire” and join your coven for Witches’ Night Out in Downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. Participating Downtown Checkpoints…
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Bourbon, Bites & Big Bluegrass Flavor: Frankfort Has It All Plan the Ultimate Frankfort, KY, Foodie Getaway
Kentucky may be famous for bourbon, but Frankfort, KY, offers a complete gastronomical experience that’s every bit as spirited as the state’s native spirit. The capital blends bourbon heritage, Southern hospitality and a bustling foodie scene into a getaway that begs you to slow down and stay awhile beyond distillery tours. Whether a weekend getaway…
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Beyond the Day Trip: 8 Reasons Why Frankfort Belongs on Your Kentucky Itinerary Written by Patti Nickell
Featured image credit: Kentucky Historical Society Many visitors to Kentucky come and go without ever discovering the commonwealth’s capital city. That’s a shame as its colorful history and unique attractions are worthy of an extended stay and not just a day trip while visiting Louisville or Lexington. With that in mind, here are eight reasons…
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American Art & Live Music Take Center Stage at Frankfort’s Historic Grand Theatre This September
Looking to pair a fall weekend in Kentucky’s capital with award-winning live music, local dining, and captivating visual arts? This September, downtown Frankfort’s historic Grand Theatre becomes the ultimate cultural destination. From a landmark road-trip photography exhibition to high-energy bluegrass and 90s rock anthems, here is what’s happening at the Grand this month, and how…
10 Best Things to do in Frankfort, KY Updated 2026 Guide
Frankfort, Kentucky’s capital, serves up big personality with all the charm and warmth of a small town. Think historic streets, scenic river views, and, of course, great bourbon! Whether you’re cruising along the Kentucky River, admiring public art, or indulging in iconic bourbon balls, Frankfort has something for every kind of traveler. If you love…
Discover 12,000 Years of Kentucky History in Downtown Frankfort The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History: Written by Patti Nickell
Thomas Dionysius Clark may have had the honey of Mississippi in his voice and courtly manner, but he had the Bluegrass in his heart and soul. Credited with saving a large portion of Kentucky’s printed history which is now documented in the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, he was unofficially the Dean of Historians,…
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces the Return of ‘On Tour’ Traveling Tasting Experience this Fall The complimentary experience will bring the World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery to fans across Missouri, Colorado and Texas, with three new city stops and one returning favorite
FRANKFORT, KY – Buffalo Trace Distillery announces today the return of its immersive traveling tasting experience: Buffalo Trace Distillery On Tour. Now in its second year, the tasting and retail experience will visit four U.S. cities: Branson, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas; and Denver, Colorado, bringing the Distillery experience to fans beyond its Frankfort,…
Fall in Frankfort, KY Written by Julia Koslowsky
Getaway to Frankfort This Fall Fall has almost arrived in Frankfort, and it might just be our favorite season. With fall comes lovely temperate days to explore the city, calm nights to indulge a glass of bourbon on the riverfront, and beautiful colors that cover the Kentucky landscape. Frankfort is full of small-town charm, outdoor…
Buffalo Trace Summer Camp Win the Ultimate Camping Trip: Written by Patti Nickell
Nothing evokes nostalgia for the halcyon days of summer more than memories of summer camp….hiking in the woods, swimming in the lake, sitting around the campfire making s’mores and telling ghost stories. Sadly, adults can only reminisce about those days while packing off their own kids to that magical destination. That is, until now. This…
Summer at Buffalo Trace Distillery Written by Patti Nickell
We hope you have enjoyed our Buffalo Trace trilogy over the past few months. We’ve introduced you to Freddie Johnson, the distillery’s bourbon ambassador; you’ve learned about a secret garden that thanks to Buffalo Trace’s talented landscape team is becoming less of a secret and discovered that a casual café has opened in the Elmer T.…