Things to do in Bardstown, KY
Nelson Local lists 227 local businesses in Bardstown, KY, including 11 in Food & Drink, 15 in Things to Do and 22 in Stay, and 10 upcoming events.
Bardstown is the seat of Nelson County, one of Kentucky's oldest towns, and the Bourbon Capital of the World, with about a dozen distilleries within a short drive of downtown. My Old Kentucky Home State Park preserves Federal Hill, the house linked to Stephen Foster's song, and the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral was the first Catholic cathedral west of the Appalachians.
The historic downtown is full of restaurants, shops and places to stay.
Food & Drink All 11 →
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Barton 1792 Distillery
Boundary Oak Distillery Bardstown
Circa 1856 (Chicken Cock Whiskey)
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Heaven Hill Springs Distillery
Things to Do All 15 →
Bardstown Bowling Center
Bardstown Country Club
Boundary Oak Distillery
Crown Entertainment Kentucky
Keystone Bingo Center
Mayors Park
Stay All 22 →
Bardstown Motor Lodge
Bourbon Ball Inn
Bourbon Capital Inn
Distill-Inn Bardstown
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bardstown
Hampton Inn Bardstown
Shopping All 66 →
At Mary's
Barbara's Etc
Bardstown Builder Surplus
Bardstown Electronics and Furniture
Bardstown Sporting Goods
Bluegrass Bridal Tuxedo
Services All 54 →
3rd Street Auto Repair
44 Auto Mart
American Tire Inc.
Area One Realty, LLC
AutoZone Auto Parts
Bardstown Auto Repair
Community All 16 →
American Legion Nelson County Post 42
American Legion Post 121
Bardstown Senior Citizens Center
Bardstown-Nelson County African American Heritage Museum
Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce
Bethany Haven
More Places All 43 →
Agape Christian Fellowship
Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary
Bardstown Baptist Church
Bardstown Christian Fellowship
Bardstown Church of Christ
Bardstown Church of God
Coming up in Bardstown
Oct
17
TRU Challenge (CrossFit Competition)
7:00 AM · CrossFit Cask Strength
Nov
19
The Bardstown Collection 2026 Release Party
6:00 PM · Bespoke in Bond
Nov
27
16th Annual Light Up Bardstown
6:00 PM · Christmas Corner
Dec
4
An Old Kentucky Christmas Carol
6:00 PM · My Old Kentucky Home
Dec
5
An Old Kentucky Christmas Carol
6:00 PM · My Old Kentucky Home
Dec
11
An Old Kentucky Christmas Carol
6:00 PM · My Old Kentucky Home
All events in Bardstown → · This weekend in Nelson County, KY →
Quick answers
- What are some things to do in Bardstown, KY?
- Places to visit in Bardstown include Bardstown Bowling Center, Bardstown Country Club, Boundary Oak Distillery, Crown Entertainment Kentucky and Keystone Bingo Center.
- Where can I eat in Bardstown, KY?
- Places to eat and drink in Bardstown include Bardstown Bourbon Company, Barton 1792 Distillery, Boundary Oak Distillery Bardstown, Circa 1856 (Chicken Cock Whiskey) and Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience.
- Where can I stay in Bardstown, KY?
- Places to stay in Bardstown include Bardstown Motor Lodge, Bourbon Ball Inn, Bourbon Capital Inn, Distill-Inn Bardstown and Fairfield Inn & Suites Bardstown.
- Where can I shop in Bardstown, KY?
- Shops in Bardstown include At Mary's, Barbara's Etc, Bardstown Builder Surplus, Bardstown Electronics and Furniture and Bardstown Sporting Goods.
- What events are coming up in Bardstown, KY?
- Coming up in Bardstown: TRU Challenge (CrossFit Competition) (Oct 17), The Bardstown Collection 2026 Release Party (Nov 19), 16th Annual Light Up Bardstown (Nov 27) and An Old Kentucky Christmas Carol (Dec 4).