A brand-new outdoor country music and whiskey celebration is coming to the historic Sunken Garden Outdoor Theater in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, June 20. Whiskey Kiss Festival will bring together the heart and soul of Red Dirt country music with the rich culture of American whiskey for an unforgettable summer afternoon and evening. The debut event will feature performances from PAUL CAUTHEN, VINCENT NEIL EMERSON, RATTLESNAKE MILK, KIN FAUX and more, delivering a full day of authentic storytelling, gritty guitars, and sing-along anthems. The Whiskey Kiss lineup captures the spirit of the road, the barroom, and the wide-open spaces that define the Red Dirt sound.
Whiskey lovers can upgrade their Whiskey Kiss experience with an optional Whiskey Tasting Pass, offering samples from a curated selection of local and regional distilleries. Attendees will discover bold bourbons, smooth rye whiskeys, and distinctive craft expressions while meeting the makers behind the bottles. Those who purchase the Whiskey Tasting Pass will have the chance to choose from 100+ whiskey expressions from local and regional distilleries, with a focus on bourbon, rye, and craft Texas whiskey.
Throughout the festival grounds, themed bars will showcase inventive bourbon-inspired cocktails created by talented San Antonio mixologists, alongside full bars serving beer, wine, and classic favorites.
Another standout element of Whiskey Kiss will be the Cigar & Bourbon Lounge Experience, a premium immersive lounge offering curated top-tier bourbon and hand-selected cigar pairings.
More than just a concert, Whiskey Kiss is a feeling, that warm, welcoming moment when the music hits just right and the first sip of bourbon settles in. It’s an easygoing Texas evening filled with great music, good whiskey, and the kind of atmosphere where strangers become friends and every chorus is sung a little louder.
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