2027 Great American Whiskey Fair VIP and General Admission
Fri, Oct 01
|Columbia
The 2027 Great American Whiskey Fair is coming. Sip, savor, and celebrate the country’s largest celebration of whiskey culture. VIP and General Admission tickets release soon—mark your calendars.
Time & Location
Oct 01, 2027, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Columbia, 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
About the event
2027 Great American Whiskey Fair — Tickets Now On Sale
October 1, 2027 • Columbia, South Carolina
The Great American Whiskey Fair returns on October 1, 2027, and tickets are officially on sale! Join us for an evening of hundreds of exceptional spirits, conversations with the people behind the bottles, and the community that has made the Fair a favorite for over a decade.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a cocktail enthusiast, or just beginning to explore whiskey, the Fair offers a chance to discover new favorites, revisit familiar pours, and meet distillers and brand ambassadors from across the country.
Choose your experience:
Executive VIP: Early entry, exclusive pours, limited-release tastings, and dedicated lounge access.
Tickets
Designated Driver Ticket
Enjoy the Great American Whiskey Fair experience without the whiskey tasting. Your ticket includes admission to the Fair and access to the event atmosphere, food, and entertainment while accompanying your group for one of Columbia’s signature events. No alcohol samples are included with this ticket.
$35.00
+$3.50 TAX
+$0.96 ticket service fee
General Admission 2027 GAWF
Taste your way through 300+ whiskeys from around the world at the Great American Whiskey Fair. Meet distillers, brand ambassadors and whiskey experts while exploring bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, Japanese and more. Includes a Southern BBQ dinner from Bourbon and full access to the Whiskey Fair tasting experience. Entry begins at 5:30 PM.
$95.00
+$9.50 TAX
+$2.61 ticket service fee
2027 VIP Ticket
Get an extra hour to experience the Great American Whiskey Fair with VIP entry at 4:30 PM. Enjoy 300+ whiskeys plus access to special, rare and limited-release bottles before General Admission begins. Includes Southern BBQ dinner from Bourbon, VIP goodie bag, cigar, and the full Whiskey Fair tasting experience.
$150.00
+$15.00 TAX
+$4.13 ticket service fee
2027 EXECUTIVE LEVEL VIP
Sale ends
Oct 01, 2027, 6:05 PM
The ultimate Whiskey Fair experience. Enjoy early entry plus an exclusive Heaven Hill VIP Experience featuring allocated bourbons, a build-your-own Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Bar, Deep Eddy Espresso Martinis, Tequila Ocho Margaritas and an Elijah Craig putting green experience. Plus Executive VIP dinner, cigar, swag giveaways and 300+ whiskeys throughout the Fair.
$250.00
+$25.00 TAX
+$6.88 ticket service fee
Total
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