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Detroit Bourbon and Blues Festival 2026
The Detroit Bourbon and Blues Festival is an immersive event featuring American-made whiskey tastings, live blues music performances, local vendors, and food trucks. Held at the historic Eastern Market Shed 5, the festival highlights the rich traditions of bourbon and blues along with Detroit’s cultural influence.
The Detroit Bourbon and Blues Festival combines whiskey tasting and live blues music in a historic Detroit location, Eastern Market Shed 5. Attendees have the opportunity to sample a curated selection of bourbons and whiskeys chosen by bourbon enthusiasts among the organizers.
The event also features local vendors and food trucks, plus whiskey-themed art, bar supplies, and merchandise. New cocktail classes presented by Louisville Tourism are available for those aged 21 and older, focusing on crafting the perfect bourbon cocktail.
VIP ticket holders receive additional benefits including meal vouchers for food trucks, a branded tote bag, and access to specialty bottles curated by the staff. The festival celebrates the enduring traditions of bourbon and blues as well as Detroit’s role in shaping these iconic American crafts.
The event also features local vendors and food trucks, plus whiskey-themed art, bar supplies, and merchandise. New cocktail classes presented by Louisville Tourism are available for those aged 21 and older, focusing on crafting the perfect bourbon cocktail.
VIP ticket holders receive additional benefits including meal vouchers for food trucks, a branded tote bag, and access to specialty bottles curated by the staff. The festival celebrates the enduring traditions of bourbon and blues as well as Detroit’s role in shaping these iconic American crafts.
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Source: Eastern Market ↗
Last successful source check: Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 PM