If you’ve been waiting for a break from the summer heat, this is your weekend! With cooler temperatures in the forecast, it’s the perfect excuse to get outside, explore Kentucky, and enjoy everything our local communities have to offer. Even better, Bardstown Burger Week is happening July 20–27, giving visitors the chance to sample creative burgers from participating restaurants throughout the Bourbon Capital of the World while collecting passport stamps and voting for their favorites.
After you’ve checked another delicious burger off your Burger Week list, stick around for an evening of live music, trivia, winery events, and great local entertainment. Whether you’re enjoying dinner on a patio, relaxing at a winery, or listening to your favorite local artist, this weekend is shaping up to be one of the best opportunities of the summer to get out and enjoy Kentucky.
Live Music & Events Calendar
Wednesday, July 22
Brain Blast Trivia
Old Stables Sports Bar at Mammy’s Kitchen
116 W. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bike & Jeep Night
McIntyre & Family Winery
585 McIntyre Lane, Bardstown, KY
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Chris Bradley
Ernie’s Tavern
106 Taylorsville Road, Bloomfield, KY
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Thursday, July 23
Chris Bradley
Old Talbott Tavern
107 W. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dylan West
The Roxglass Bar/Music Venue
101 Grinstead Mill Road, Cave City, KY
8:00 PM
Friday, July 24
Chris Bradley
Old Stables Sports Bar at Mammy’s Kitchen
116 W. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Manic Sunday
Little Rick’s Neighborhood Grill
Lebanon Junction, KY
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Brian Pataluna
Oak & Match
Campbellsville, KY
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Dylan West
3rd Street Tap House
112 N. Third Street, Bardstown, KY
8:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Trivia and Wine
Springhill Bed & Breakfast/Winery & Vineyards
3025 Springfield Road, Bloomfield, KY
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 25
Jeff Hayden
Old Kentucky Home Country Club
417 E. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Jacob Downs
Old Stables Sports Bar at Mammy’s Kitchen
116 W. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dylan West
Mad Paddle Brewstillery
301 West Main Street, Madison, IN
8:00 PM
Two of a Kind Variety Band
Music in the Vineyards
Springhill Bed & Breakfast/Winery & Vineyards
3025 Springfield Road, Bloomfield, KY
Keepsakes Diner Food Truck will be on site.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
This week’s calendar is a great reminder that Kentucky summers are about much more than the destination—they’re about the experiences. Take advantage of the cooler weather by planning a Burger Week adventure through Bardstown, discovering a new favorite restaurant, then ending the evening with live music at one of the many venues featuring talented local performers. It’s the perfect combination of great food, hometown hospitality, and unforgettable entertainment.
At MusicWanderlust.com, promoting local musicians and venues continues to be a true labor of love. There is never a charge for artists or venues to have their events featured on our calendar or highlighted through our social media channels. If you’re a musician, venue owner, winery, brewery, restaurant, or event organizer, I’d love to help spread the word about your upcoming performances and events.
So grab your Burger Week passport, invite some friends, enjoy the comfortable summer evenings, and remember—music is always better when it’s live.
