Radcliff can be stuffed with knives, moonshine and music Saturday because the Kentucky Moonshine Pageant begins.
The free occasion will run from 10 a.m. to six p.m. at 92 Bourbon Hint in what some have labeled as Radcliff’s “bourbon and blade district.” The occasion options stay music from Juggernaut Jug Band, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys and the Kentucky Cowhands. Meals vehicles and different distributors can be on-site through the competition. Additionally included is a knife present and, in fact, moonshine.
Jason Basham, occasion organizer and co-owner of Crimson Hill Cutlery situated on the website, mentioned he’s hopeful to make the competition an annual occasion, offering leisure with this competition within the spring and Bourbon and Blades in fall.
He’s acquired optimistic enter in regards to the inaugural occasion to this point, Basham mentioned.
“We’ve obtained actually constructive suggestions from all of the motels so far as rooms booked,” he mentioned. “I could also be shocked on the gang we get if the climate holds off.”
Basham mentioned the partnership between the knife retailer and Boundary Oak Distillery is exclusive.
“Hopefully, the knife collector wanders over and enjoys a beverage and goes house with a jar or two and, hopefully, the man shopping for moonshine walks throughout the car parking zone and goes house with a knife,” he mentioned.
Parking is on the market in Boundary Oak’s lot, and Basham suggested visitors to reach early and convey garden chairs. The competition happens rain or shine, so he inspired visitors to plan accordingly.
He mentioned town of Radcliff and the tourism fee are also nice companions.
“They’re working with us to make Radcliff a vacation spot,” he mentioned.
He’s hopeful this and future occasions within the space will present a tourism boon for the realm, Basham mentioned.
“The purpose is to deliver individuals to Radcliff,” he mentioned. “I believe that something we will do this brings individuals from out of city to Radcliff is an effective factor.”
For info, contact Crimson Hill Cutlery at 270-351-5493 or Boundary Oak Distillery at 270-351-2013.