HOPKINSVILLE, KY — Casey Jones Distillery’s signature summer festival, Red, White, & Booze, returns this week with an expanded lineup of live patriotic music, bourbon experiences, food and community celebration. The weeklong event runs from Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6 and is free to attend and open to all ages.
The highlight of this year’s festivities is a patriotic music weekend, beginning with the Pennyrile Area Community Band on Thursday, July 3 at 7 p.m. and headlined by a special performance by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band on Saturday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. Based at Fort Campbell, the 101st Band will deliver a stirring, musical tribute to the music and meaning of our country, honoring the region’s strong military ties with a powerful, open-air concert. Bring your chairs, your friends and family.
“We’re incredibly proud to host these performances that honor the heart of our region—our veterans, service members, and community,” said Peg Hays, co-founder of Casey Jones Distillery. “These bands, the Pennyrile Area Community Band and 101st Band never fails to bring the spirit, and pairing that with small-batch bourbon and Smokin O’s BBQ? That’s a Kentucky summer at its best.”
Music & Events Schedule
All performances are family friendly and free. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. No coolers permitted. Smokin O’s BBQ food truck will be onsite daily July 3–5 from 12:30–8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 3 – Pennyrile Area Community Band | Patriotic concert | 7:00–8:45 PM
- Friday, July 4 – Alonzo Pennington Band | Blues, rock, country | 6:30–8:45 PM
- Saturday, July 5 – 101st Airborne Division Band | Military band | 6:30–8:30 PM
Spirits Experiences
Bottle Your Own Bourbon Guests can hand-fill, cork, seal, and label their own bottle of the 6 Year Small Batch Black Label Bourbon, with each bottle personally signed by Master Distiller Arlon Casey Jones.
- Available daily June 30–July 6 (schedule varies) see website or call for times
- Included with purchase of Black Label
Family & Community Highlights
- MAC First Responder Social: Saturday, July 5 | 3:00 p.m. – All are welcome. Kid and Family Friendly
- Hopkinsville Fire Department: Onsite with firetrucks for photos and public interaction
- Cornhole Tournament: Saturday (details at distillery)
- Smokin O’s BBQ: July 3–5 | 12:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
About Casey Jones Distillery
Founded in 2014 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Casey Jones Distillery is an award-winning craft distillery known for its square copper pot stills, heritage bourbons, family recipe moonshines and visitor experiences that blend tradition with hands-on authenticity.
Nestled on 100 acres, the distillery welcomes thousands of visitors annually with a lineup of handcrafted spirits, community events, and unforgettable Kentucky hospitality.