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Bourbon & Blues

  • Hulman Center Glass Pavilion 200 North 8th Street Terre Haute, IN, 47807 United States (map)

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Join the THSO for an evening of bourbon tastings and great music performed by the Men of Note Jazz Band at Hulman Center! Enjoy exclusive tastings that will expose your palate to rare, unique, and highly sought after bourbon brands while munching on a wide selection of appetizers, dancing, and browsing the silent auction. All proceeds go directly to benefitting the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra’s mission of providing Great Music! Close to Home.

Tickets are limited to 300. VIP tickets are limited to 144.  Non-alcoholic tickets open to all ages. Regular VIP and GA must be over 21 and show ID at the door.

What to expect:

Bourbon Tastings

11 vendors with 20 products available for tasting will be located in the wings of the Hulman Center Glass Pavilion. Each ticket holder will be given a THSO lanyard and a tasting pass upon entry. VIP ticket holders receive 12 tastings and GA ticket holders receive 10 tastings. Tasting passes will be hole punched by volunteers at vendor tables after each tasting.

Heavy Hors d'oeuvres (Basically Dinner!)

VIPs will enjoy the following special appetizers at 4pm:

  • Gourmet charcuterie display

  • Spanakopita

  • Bacon Wrapped Dates

  • Artichoke Beignets

At 5:30pm, all attendees will have access to multiple food stations that include:

  • Gourmet Meatball Station

    • Swedish Cocktail Meatballs

    • Lamb Cocktail Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

    • Bourbon Glazed Cocktail Meatballs

    • Italian Cocktail Meatballs

    • Teriyaki Chicken Cocktail Meatballs

  • Mashed Potato ‘Martini’ Bar

    • Yukon Gold and Sweet Potatoes

    • Whipped Butter and Sour Cream

    • Chopped Scallions

    • Crumbled Bacon

    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    • Fried Onion Crisps

    • Country Brown Gravy

  • Salad Station

    • Traditional and Chopped Salad

    • Watermelon, Feta, and Basil Salad

    • Cous Cous

  • Dessert Shooter Station

    • Assorted flavors!

Cash Bar

Two cash bars will be available for non-bourbon drinkers. Water and soft drinks will also be available. Non-alcoholic attendees receive 1 complimentary soft drink with their ticket.

Tabled Seating

All tickets holders will receive a table number upon arrival. Guests will be seated at round tables of 8 throughout the Hulman Center Glass Pavilion. Guests may request who they would like to sit with during ticket purchase.

Men of Note Jazz Band & Dancing

The Men of Note will perform 5:00-7:00pm and share a variety of jazz and swing tunes. A dance floor will be available in front of the band to enjoy!

Silent Auction

Between tastings and appetizers, browse the silent auction and make a bid on your favorite items! Bidding instructions will be available at the event and will take place online.

2023-2024 Season Preview

Visit the THSO information table at the event to pick up a season brochure or magnet and learn more about purchasing tickets for a Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra concert!

11 vendors are confirmed including: 

  • Pernod Richard 

  • Brown Froman 

  • Twenty 20 

  • Hust Culinary 

  • Luxco/MGP 

  • Big Machine 

  • Log Still 

  • Mark Anthony Brands 

  • Four Roses 

  • RD1 

  • West Form Whiskey Co. 

 Tasting list includes: 

  • Rabbit Hole 

  • Jefferson's 

  • Smooth Ambler 

  • Jack Daniels 

  • Woodford Reserve 

  • Old Forester 

  • Tom Bullocks 

  • Sonoma Distillery 

  • Ballotin Whiskies 

  • Three Chords Bourbon 

  • Cocktails and bourbon from St. Elmo's 

  • West Fork Whiskey 

  • Monk’s Road 

  • Four Roses Bourbon 

  • Glendalough 

  • Bearface Candian Whiskey 

  • Big Machine Spiked Vodka 

  • Clayton James Tennesse Whiskey 

  • Cooper’s Craft Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 

  • GlenDronoch 12 year and 15 year 

  • Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey 

  • Slane Irish Whiskey 

  • Yellowstone Straight Bourbon Whiskey 

Questions? Email info@thso.org or call (812) 242-8476.