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Champaign Wh***ey Fest is a wh***ey festival held annually in Downtown Champaign, Illinois.

Taste wh***ey from dozens of vendors, meet fellow bourbon fans, and enjoy Downtown Champaign!

09/23/2026

Say hello to WhistlePig!

They’ll be pouring at Champaign Wh***ey Fest 2026 (VIP & Gala!) alongside a lineup of distilleries from near and far.

If you’ve been wanting to try their wh***ey—or already know you’re a fan—October 16 & 17 is your chance.

Tickets: https://www.champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets

09/22/2026

Champaign Wh***ey Fest lineup is coming together. 🥃 They're coming in faster than we can update the website (getting to that next)!

We’ll be rolling out participating distilleries over the next few weeks as we count down to October 16–17.

Expect 40+ distilleries and more than 150 wh***eys waiting for you in Downtown Champaign.

Get tickets at https://www.champaignwh***eyfest.com/store

09/18/2026

VIP Night is shaping up to be one of the highlights of Champaign Wh***ey Fest 2026. 🥃

Join us for an attendee barrel pick with Dark Arts, a blending session with BHAKTA, a Crown Royal education experience, and a special food menu featuring Bourbon Barrel Foods ingredients and locally sourced meats.

Plus, now through Sunday, October 4, buy **2 Gala tickets and get 1 FREE** with our Homecoming Special. No code needed. Applies at checkout, not in your cart.

Get your tickets at champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets

09/16/2026

This isn’t just a tasting.

During VIP Night, Dark Arts Wh***ey House will lead attendees through a barrel selection experience—and the people in the room will help choose the barrel.

It’s one of the experiences that makes Friday night different from the Saturday Gala.

VIP tickets are limited to 100 and include admission to both nights.

Get yours at champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets.

09/14/2026

Another one for the lineup: Thornton Distilling () is coming to Champaign Wh***ey Fest. ⁠
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Illinois distillery from Thornton, IL. Their American Single Malt won American Single Malt Wh***ey of the Year for 2026 at the Bartender Spirits Awards. I *believe* we may have gotten a preview of it last year, if I'm not mistaken (I drank a lot that day 😉). ⁠
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You’ll be able to taste their wh***ey alongside dozens of other distilleries on Saturday, October 17.⁠
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One afternoon. 40+ distilleries. 150+ wh***eys.⁠
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Want more? Come to Friday Night VIP. Tickets are going fast.⁠
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Get tickets at champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets.

09/13/2026

You walk into a room with 150+ wh***eys.

Where are you heading first?
🥃 Bourbon
🥃 Rye
🥃 Scotch
🥃 Irish
🥃 Japanese
🥃 Something you’ve never tried before

Tell us in the comments below!

09/12/2026

Never been to Champaign Wh***ey Fest?

Think of it as one afternoon to explore a huge range of wh***ey without committing to a whole bottle every time something catches your eye.
Taste. Compare. Ask questions. Meet the people behind the brands. Find something new.

The Gala is Saturday, October 17 from 2–5 PM in Downtown Champaign.

Tickets are $69 at champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets.

09/11/2026

Welcome Preservation Distillery () to Champaign Wh***ey Fest 2026! 🥃

They’ll be joining us as we bring together 40+ distilleries and more than 150 wh***eys for one weekend in Downtown Champaign.

Come taste what they’re bringing. Get tickets at https://www.champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets

09/10/2026

A little look back at Champaign Wh***ey Fest 2025.

Great wh***ey, packed tables, new discoveries and a room full of people who were very happy to spend an afternoon tasting their way through the lineup.

We’re doing it again October 16–17. Get tickets at https://www.champaignwh***eyfest.com/tickets

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