Covington, Kentucky will host a variety of events this weekend, with the Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival returning for a five-day celebration. The festival honors the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, which was championed by Covington native John G. Carlisle and is recognized as the first consumer protection law in American history.
The Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival will feature activities at bars and restaurants along The B Line, Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon experience. Nationally touring bluegrass artists are scheduled to perform at the Republic Bank Rickhaus at Smoke Justis. Organizers say the event “blends rich bourbon heritage with the soulful sounds of Bluegrass,” aiming to highlight local tradition and music.
Thursday’s schedule includes the New Riff C-O-V Crawl in Mainstrasse Village, offering happy hour events and live bluegrass music from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ten Mainstrasse locations will serve Garage Beer and the festival’s official cocktail made with New Riff Bourbon. Other Thursday events include a perfume-making workshop at Dice on Draft, a parent support group meeting at Kenton County Library’s Covington branch, Harry Styles trivia at Purrfect Day Cat Cafe, and several bingo and trivia nights across local venues…