CBMI
July 23 – 28, 2023 | Lexington, KY
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Optional Tours

(Separate registration required for each tour)

Keeneland Tour + Brunch | Sunday, July 23 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Join us for a peek behind the scenes look at this National Historic Landmark on a tour of Keeneland, the famous racetrack and horse sale grounds in the capital of the horse racing industry. Upon arrival, you will be greeted with a cocktail and a sweet welcome treat. Tour guides will meet the group and walk guests around the grounds to learn more about its history, economic impact, and logistics. On this outside walking tour, your experienced tour guide will take you through the inside paddock and grandstand, Keeneland grounds, and if available, the world-renowned Keeneland Sales Pavilion. You'll learn more about this pillar of the equine industry in Kentucky. After, you will meet back in the Keeneland Room for a delicious brunch, followed by a unique Bet-to-Win experience, where you’ll learn from an expert “Bet-ologist” how to read the race day program and get to “bet” on a race using your Keeneland Cash. There will be a pre-recorded race shown and the “winners” will walk away with a prize! At the end of this curated experience, you’ll have the opportunity to shop local artisans at the gift shop. Space on the tour is limited; register early!

Cost: $99/person; includes transportation, brunch, and admission fee. Separate registration required. Space is limited; register early!

University of Kentucky Campus Tour | Tuesday, July 25 | 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Join us for a tour of the beautiful University of Kentucky campus. You'll be led by a student tour guide on a 90-minute walking tour of campus. Your tour will include stops at the Gatton Student Center, our campus living room; William T. Young Library, the University's largest library; Jacobs Science Building; a two-bedroom suite in Haggin Hall; Gatton College of Business and Economics; and various other landmarks on campus. This tour is rain or shine, so dress comfortably! Space on the tour is limited; register early!

Cost: $5/person. Separate registration required. Space is limited; register early.

Bourbon Distillery Tour | Friday, July 28 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a visit to Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.! This tour will kickstart with a private breakfast at the Mane on Main, a 15th floor event space located at the top of the Chase Bank Tower with incredible views of Lexington, Kentucky, including UK’s campus. After breakfast, you will head to Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. to tour the brewery, home of ‘Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale,’ where you will be briefed on the beer-making process before getting a chance to taste their award-winning brews. The tour also flows through the distillery where they produce the acclaimed ‘Town Branch’ family of spirits. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at their production, as well as the opportunity to taste these delicious spirits. An all-encompassing tour of the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail! At the end of the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to shop around at the Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. gift shop. Space on the tour is limited; register early!

Cost: $65/person; includes transportation, brunch, and admission fee. Separate registration required. Space is limited; register early!