John is heading to the Kansas City Bourbon Fest at Harrah’s. Bourbon-only this time — different floor strategy than the broader whiskey festivals. Expect coverage on The Cut Daily through the festival weekend.

What is the Kansas City Bourbon Fest?

Kansas City Bourbon Fest is a large bourbon-focused festival held at Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino & Hotel — the same venue that anchors the regional KC Whiskey Expo. The Bourbon Fest format narrows the floor focus to American whiskey only, with curated pour stations, breakout sessions, and the kind of evening built for the regional bourbon crowd. Harrah’s hosts a steady calendar of regional whiskey programming, and the Bourbon Fest is the bourbon-only counterpart to the broader Expo.