The premier liquor and cocktail festival in America, the 11th annual Tales of the Cocktail runs from July 17th to 21st (or portions therof) way down yonder in lovely N'awlins, Loosyana (home o' them Cajun queens)
You can learn more at http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/
Many of our favorite bourbon whiskey distillers will be there. Not to mention absinthe, gin, tequila, rum, brandy, schnapps, bitters, and just about anything else you can put into a shaker or stirring glass.
I have never been there, but I'm going this year. At least Thursday to Sunday.
TomH is also going.
Are any more of us BourbonConfusiasts planning to go?