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Kentucky Living

May 1, 2026
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Best in Kentucky

Voting for your favorite Best in Kentucky finalists starts May 1 and ends May 31.

You can vote once per day per an email address.

The winners will be announced live on Facebook and YouTube on August 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. The results will be published in Kentucky Living’s September edition and right here on KentuckyLiving.com.

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Kentucky Living readers submitted their nominations in February and we now have the top three finalists for each Best in Kentucky category. It’s time for you to vote for your favorites. You can vote once per day per email address.

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Pick your favorites for each category.

DESTINATION

Select the best DISTILLERY TOUR.

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Heaven Hill Springs Distillery

Maker’s Mark Distillery

Select the best ROAD TRIP.

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Red River Gorge Geological Area

Mammoth Cave National Park

Select the best HISTORIC ATTRACTION.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Select the best EVENT OR FESTIVAL.

Campbellsville Fourth of July Celebration

Marion County Country Ham Days

Lincoln Days Celebration

Select the best AGRITOURISM ATTRACTION.

Gallrein Farms

Blackacre Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead

Dennison’s Roadside Market

Select the best KID-FRIENDLY ATTRACTION.

Louisville Zoo

Ark Encounter

Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

Select the best WINERY.

McIntyre & Family Winery

Purple Toad Winery

Happy Jack’s Winery

Select the best PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC.

Joel Ray’s Lincoln Jamboree

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

The AMP at Log Still

Select the best DOWNTOWN SHOPPING DISTRICT.

Bardstown Main Street

Shelby Main Street

Campbellsville Main Street

Select the best MUSEUM.

Lincoln Museum

Frazier Kentucky History Museum

Creation Museum

Select the best SPECIALTY LODGING OR BED & BREAKFAST.

L&N Bed and Breakfast

My Old Kentucky Dome

Restin’ Holes

OUTDOOR

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Cave Run Lake

Lake Cumberland

Green River Lake

Select the best PUBLIC HUNTING/FISHING AREA.

Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area

Cave Run Lake

Taylorsville Lake

Select the best CAMPING SPOT OR RV SPOT.

Lincoln Lodge

John James Audubon State Park

Green River Lake State Park

Select the best HIKING TRAIL.

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

Red River Gorge Geological Area

Mammoth Cave National Park

Select the best PLACE FOR ADVENTURE.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

Red River Gorge Geological Area

PEOPLE & PERSONALITIES

Select the best KENTUCKY MUSICIAN OR BAND.

The Green River Band

JD Shelburne

Tyler Childers

Select the best ATHLETE.

Malachi Moreno

Otega Oweh

Trent Noah

Select the best METEOROLOGIST.

Marc Weinberg

Kevin Harned

Jude Redfield

Select the best LOCAL TV PERSONALITY.

Candyce Clifft

Railfan Micah Turner

Dawne Gee

Select the best LOCAL RADIO HOST.

Cale Tharp

Terry Meiners

Larry Smith

EATS & DRINKS (non-franchise)

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B&N Food Market

Laha’s Red Castle

Bardstown Burger

Select the best CRAFT BEER.

Henderson Brewing Co.

Good Buddies Brewing Co.

Country Boy Brewing

Select the best BARBECUE.

Brothers

Thatcher Barbecue Company

B&N Food Market

Select the best BOURBON.

Elijah Craig

Maker’s Mark

Inclusion Brand

Select the best FOOD TRUCK.

The 5,000

Pappy’s

Matilda’s Dogs and More

Select the best DOWN-HOME RESTAURANT.

Mammy’s Kitchen & Bar

Our Best Restaurant

Lighthouse Restaurant

Select the best COFFEE SHOP.

Harden Coffee

Vibe Coffee

The Hive Coffee & Bakehouse

Select the best BREAKFAST PLACE.

Carriss’s Grocery

Druther’s Restaurant

Pat’s Place

Select the best SWEETS SHOP.

Serendipity Kandy Kitchen

The Sweet Shoppe and Dessert Cafe

Hadorn’s Bakery

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