Bourbon & Bluegrass 2025

Lounge on Lincoln’s lawn, sip bourbon, and enjoy live bluegrass music at the 10th annual Bourbon and Bluegrass! Join us for this fantastic event on Saturday, May 17 and/or Sunday, May 18 from 1pm – 5pm and help protect this invaluable piece of our nation’s history!

President Lincoln and his family spent a quarter of his presidency here and it is where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. Help us keep this historic gem open and available to share Lincoln’s untold stories at our largest fundraiser of the year.

• One-Day General Admission
  – Adult (with two drink tickets): $70.00
  – Adult: $50.00
  – Youth (ages 7 – 20): $35.00
  – Child (ages 0 – 6): Free
  

• Two-Day General Admission
  – Adult (with two drink tickets): $115.00
  – Adult: $75.00
  – Youth (ages 7 – 20): $50.00
  – Child (ages 0 – 6): Free
  

• Single Day Parking Pass: $20

Each General Admission ticket includes:

• An afternoon of live bluegrass music from critically acclaimed musicians
• Exterior preservation tours of Lincoln's Cottage
• Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, more food options available for purchase

Adult With Drinks tickets also include:

• Two drink tickets for specialized bourbon cocktails or premium non-alcoholic drinks (ID required; additional drink tickets available for purchase during event)

All proceeds from the event go toward preservation efforts at President Lincoln's Cottage; all sales are final, including unused drink tickets. For questions regarding our ticketing policies, email: [email protected]

Guests will be able to sign up for exclusive exterior preservation tours of President Lincoln’s Cottage with Director of Preservation Jeff Larry, at no extra charge. Spaces are limited, and sign-up will be on the day of the event.

Attendees are allowed and encouraged to bring their own picnic blankets and chairs to the event.

Food will be available for purchase during the event. We're excited to feature delicious offerings from local vendors!

In-kind and organizational partners:

RSVP Catering

Sugarplum Tent Co

The Armed Forces Retirement Home

For sponsorship opportunities email [email protected].

We need your help! There are still volunteer spots available for both days of the festival. Volunteers work one of the festival days and receive a free ticket to the day they are not working. Work generally is from 12pm-6pm; volunteers must be 21+. To volunteer, please email [email protected].

Bourbon and Bluegrass is President Lincoln's Cottage's largest fundraiser of the year. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit event tickets, sponsorships, and donations help ensure that this unique and important resource is preserved for generations to come, and supports our educational programing for children and adults.

All donations to President Lincoln's Cottage are tax-deductible, as are a portion of event tickets.

Adult One-Day Tickets: All but $50 of each ticket

Youth One-Day Tickets: All but $20 of each ticket

Adult Two-Day Tickets: All but $100 of each ticket

Youth Two-Day Tickets: All but $40 of each ticket

We want all visitors and festival attendees to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Read our visitor code of conduct here.

Armed Forces Retirement Home

President Lincoln’s Cottage is located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. For GPS use 140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW as your destination address. Because we’re located on a federal campus, visitors will need to check in and show their government ID at the entry gate.

Exploring beyond the boundaries of President Lincoln's Cottage is not permitted and results in trespassing on federal property.

Pets are not allowed on the grounds.

Photography

All events are considered public events for the purpose of photography and video.

Accessibility

We strive to make this special place as accessible as possible. Please review our accessibility options on our website.

Contact

Questions? Want to donate money or services to support the event? Contact President Lincoln’s Cottage with any questions at 202-829-0436 or [email protected].

Host or Publisher President Lincoln's Cottage