Event Details Copper & Kings will host its Apple Brandy Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from noon to 7 p.m. at its distillery location in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood (1121 E. Washington St.). The free event will span the courtyard and rooftop with programming throughout the afternoon.
What to Expect The festival will feature live music, hourly giveaways, and two cocktail demonstrations led by the Copper & Kings team. Food and beverage offerings include apple donuts, spiked Apple Brandy cider, cider, and pumpkin beer. Local vendors will sell flowers, pumpkins, and other seasonal items. Face painting and activities from nearby Butchertown shops will be available, along with a food truck. The full vendor and activity lineup will be announced in coming weeks.
Context Copper & Kings is known for its bourbon barrel–aged brandy and brandy barrel–finished bourbon.
The brand is part of Bourdon Spirits Company, a Louisville-based, family-owned spirits company focused on American spirits brands.
Why It Matters
For on-premise operators and spirits retailers, the event underscores how craft distillers are leveraging experiential marketing and community engagement to drive brand awareness beyond traditional tastings. The festival model—pairing a flagship product with local partnerships, entertainment, and family accessibility—has become a standard playbook for scaling regional spirits brands into broader market presence.
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Written by FBM Publications Editors
