KENTUCKY, USA — Drag, food tours, bourbon tastings, and a silent disco are on tap as Bourbon & Belonging returns Oct. 3-5 .

The statewide festival, now in its second year, celebrates bourbon culture through a queer lens, spanning Louisville, Lexington, Northern Kentucky and Paducah. Bourbon & Belonging builds on the resounding success of its inaugural year, which drew visitors from around the world to 60 events across eight Kentucky cities.

Louisville will offer a mix of food tours, drag performances, a silent disco, and community gatherings highlighting bourbon heritage and queer history.

“Louisville has always been the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon story and the beating heart of its queer community,” said Missy Spears, executive director of Queer Kentucky. “With Bourbon & Belonging, w

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