Grand Rapids Bourbon Fest presented by Cho
The 2nd Annual Grand Rapids Bourbon Fest is on Saturday March 5, 2022. Saturday’s Session One is from 4pm to 7pm and Session Two from 8pm to 11pm
Grand Rapids Bourbon Fest is an indoor bourbon festival hosted at Studio D2D Event Center (401 Hall St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504). This festival will feature 100+ whiskeys, store picks and VIP section. Most of the list is bourbon but there will be a few non-bourbon options such as beer, wine & non-alcoholic options. In addition to the great beverage selection, we will have food trucks, live music, vendors and more!
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Wristband Sponsor
Food Vendors
Live Music
Ben Traverse
The Loft from 5pm to 7pm & 9pm to 11pm
Cash O’Riley
The City View from 5pm to 7pm & 9pm to 11pm
Beer Sponsor
Featured Beer’s:
- Dragon’s Share Seltzer (Original, Cherry, Orange & Blackberry)
- Dragon’s Milk Reserve: 2021-2
- Dragon’s Milk White
- Coastal Dreams Milkshake IPA
- Golden Sails
- Hazy River
- Ichabod
- Lightpoint
- Little Piglet
- Poet Stout
- Tangerine Space Machine
Wine Sponsor
Featured Wine:
- Oaked Chardonnay
- Unoaked Chardonnay
- Red Barn Red (Semi Dry Red)
- Lemberger (Dry Red)
- Sparkling Peach
- Cherry Dessert
- Afterglow (Dessert wine similar to Ice Wine)
- Cabernet Franc/Merlot
- Sparkling Strawberry
- 45 Bubbly (Dry Bubbly)
- Dry Riesling
- 45 White (semi dry white blend)
- Select Harvest Riesling (Sweet Riesling)
- Rose
- 45 Red (Table Red Blend)
- Northport (Fortified dessert wine in the style of Port)
Ticket Info:
Every festival ticket includes entry to the Festival, Souvenir Tasting Glass and tasting tickets. Each liquor pour is 1/2 oz, Beer pours are 3 oz, and wine pours are 1.5 oz. Most pours are one tasting ticket, but more expensive alcohols are multiple tastings tickets. Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase at the festival; GA Ticket for $2 & VIP Ticket for $4.
Early Bird GA Tickets: $40 (Until March 11th)
Session 1: 4:00pm to 7:00pm or Session 2: 8pm to 11pm
- Entry & Access to Main Festival with 100+ whiskeys
- Souvenir Glass
- 10 GA Tasting Tickets
GA Tickets: $50 (After March 11th)
Session 1: 4pm to 7pm or Session 2: 8pm to 11pm
- Entry & Access to Main Festival List of 100+ whiskeys
- Souvenir Glass
- 10 GA Tasting Tickets
VIP Tickets: $100 (Limited number per session)
Session 1: 4pm to 7pm or Session 2: 8pm to 11pm
- Entry & Access to Main Festival with 200+ whiskeys
- Access to VIP Section
- All Whiskeys in Main Festival Are One Ticket for VIP Ticket Holders
- Dated Bourbon Glass
- 20 VIP Tasting Tickets
Groupon Redemption Ticket: $60
- Entry & Access to Main Festival with 200+ whiskeys
- Souvenir Glass
- 15 GA Tasting Tickets
Session 1: 5pm to 7:30pm
GA Tickets at gate: $55 (If not sold out)
- Entry & Access to Main Festival with 200+ whiskeys
- Souvenir Glass
- 10 Tasting Tickets
Session 1: 4pm to 7pm or Session 2: 8pm to 11pm
Designated Driver Ticket: $10
- Entry Into Festival: This is a Non-Drinking Ticket & includes coffee, tea, kombucha or water.
All sales are final, and tickets are not refundable.
Proceeds Benefit

The Friends of the River is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit that works to improve water quality, access, and awareness on the Rivers in Michigan. We implement these goals in a number of ways. A few examples would be by getting our hands dirty and hosting regular river clean ups. Or when we work with communities to help provide docking for recreational boats of all sizes from kayaks to larger power boats. We also host and attend events regarding the rivers in order to help keep communities aware of just how important our rivers and water resources are.