Three nights. Three neighborhoods. Each one spelling out exactly where you are: C-O-V. Check out the map below to guide you!

Tuesday, March 3rd - "C" for Central Business District

4:00pm — The festival opens with a Ceremonial Barrel Tap at Wenzel Whiskey. The Cov Cath Chamber Choir sings "My Old Kentucky Home" with banjo accompaniment. Tradition meets celebration.
5:00-7:00pm — The "Happy Hour & History" guided stroll down Madison Avenue delivers the real story about Covington's bourbon roots and why "Bottled in Bond" actually matters.
6:00-9:00pm — The New Riff Cov Crawl begins. Live bluegrass acts and the official Bonded Spirit cocktail at nine locations:

  • Braxton Brewing — Missy Werner Band

  • Knowledge Bar — 8 Daze Sober

  • Libby’s — Jonny Estep

  • Olde Towne Tavern — Billy Joe

  • Revival — Porch Goose

  • Second Story — Noah Wolford

  • The Globe — Branden Martin

  • The Hannaford — Trevor Esterkamp

  • The Well — Jonathan Cox

Hitting all nine? Ambitious. 
Worth trying? Absolutely.

Wednesday, March 4th — "O" for On the River (Roebling Point)

The riverfront's turn.

5:00-7:00pm — Happy Hour & History continues. Sip the featured Bonded Spirit cocktail while neighborhood displays bring Covington's bourbon heritage to life.

6:00-9:00pm — Seven riverside venues, each hosting live bluegrass:

  • By Golly’s — Billy Cantrall

  • Covington Yard — Matt Phelps Duo

  • Molly Malone’s — Dry Ridge Band

  • Smoke Justis — Whiskey Bent Valley Boys

  • The Gruff — Jonathan Cox

  • The Works Pizza Co. — Chris Cusentino Duo

Cold Garage beer. Warm bourbon. The best skyline view in the world.

Thursday, March 5th — "V" for Village (Mainstrasse Village)

Mainstrasse knows how to throw a party, as you’ll see on Thursday.

5:00-7:00pm — Happy Hour & History in the village.

6:00-9:00pm — Live bluegrass at TEN Mainstrasse locations:

  • Cock & Bull — Billy Cantrall

  • Crafts & Vines — Taylor Henry

  • Gypsy’s — Branden Martin

  • Juniper’s — Jonny Estep Duo

  • Doubt It — Matt Phelps Duo

  • OKBB — No band

  • The Standard — 8 Daze Sober

  • Up Over — Trevor Esterkamp

  • Village Pub — Noah Wolford

  • Wise Guys — Jonathan Cox

One of the region's most beloved neighborhoods at its finest.