Buffalo Trace Distillery Celebrates The Season With Holidays At The Trace

Press Release

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY CELEBRATES 26^th ANNUAL “HOLIDAYS AT THE TRACE” WITH NEW VISITOR EXPERIENCES

The new holiday experience includes walk-through light displays, expanded food and beverage options, additional photo opportunities, live entertainment, new holiday gift items and more

FRANKFORT, KY (December 9, 2024) – Buffalo Trace Distillery has once again transformed into a holiday destination for its 26^thannual Holidays at the Trace celebration. Taking place throughout the month of December, every detail of Holidays at the Trace has been enhanced for this year’s celebration. In addition to two festive experiences, the Distillery added more than 20,000 LED lights, upgraded to a 35-foot-tall Christmas tree with more than 400 ornaments, and installed more than 70 unique light installations throughout the grounds.

The Spirited Nights Visitor Experience

New for 2024, Buffalo Trace Distillery is excited to offer guests an all-new Spirited Nights visitor experience. Spirited Nights is a 12-night complimentary event designed for guests to go beyond the Distillery’s annual drive-through light display for a more immersive, on-foot experience. The brand-new walk-through light installations include a 60-foot-long light tunnel and new themed lights scenes including elves testing toys in Santa’s workshop. Additionally, Spirited Nights adds expanded food & beverage options such as a Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Hot Chocolate Bar, complimentary bourbon tastings, a cocktail bar serving winter classics and extended gift shop hours for holiday gifting. Spirited Nights kicked off on December 5 and will continue the second and third weekends in December. Registration is required. [editor’s note: Spirited Nights was sold out at the time of this press release, however I am told more tickets will be added. So be sure to check the Buffalo Trace website regularly.]
Get Ticket: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/events/upcoming/spirited-nights.html

Holidays At The Trace Drive-Through Light Show

Returning to Buffalo Trace Distillery is the cherished annual Holidays at the Trace drive-through light show. This year, the drive-through lights feature a new 16-foot-tall display of a jumping gingerbread man and four new buffalo light sculptures. This complimentary drive-through experience can be seen every evening from 5:30pm-8:30pm until December 31. 

A Beloved Tradition – Holidays at the Trace

“Holidays at the Trace is such a beloved tradition at Buffalo Trace Distillery, and we are excited to offer the community more to see and do this year,” said Tyler Adams, Buffalo Trace Distillery General Manager. “Memories are made at Buffalo Trace Distillery every day, but Holidays at the Trace is truly a magical time of the year and we hope this year families can celebrate the season with us and make lasting memories experiencing our new offerings.”

Shopping Opportunities

In addition to the new light installations, visitors can check-off their holiday shopping at the Buffalo Trace Distillery Gift Shop, which offers an abundance of items that are perfect for holiday gift giving, from barware and apparel to bottles and specialty foods. New items for 2024 include the Buffalo Trace X Bettinardi Golf Putter & Cover, a limited-edition holiday sweater and an in-store exclusive holiday candle made in a rocks glass that can be used to drink from after the candle is completely burned. Items can be purchased online and shipped nationwide. 

For more information about Buffalo Trace Distillery’s holiday experiences, visit https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/holiday.html.

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