Upcoming
Events
WE’re here…We’re there…
Check our event calendar for tasting room events, local festivals, and statewide goings on.
We’re frequently travelling to festivals and events throughout the state to spread the word and we hope you’ll come check us out!
Don’t forget to check Facebook and Instagram for the most up-to-date information.
Pre-Metallica Hours
We are opening the tasting room early this week to pre-game the big show! Even if you don’t have tickets to see Metallica, stop by to grab a cocktail and relax on the patio, or take home a bottle of our new Olde Lot 12 Toasted High Rye.
Metallica at Virginia Tech
Metallica is coming to Lane Stadium! The tasting room will be open special hours, so come see us. Grab your friends and a cocktail and find a spot on our patio… you might just get to hear the sound check.
Fork & Cork Blacksburg
Join us for the 15th annual Fork & Cork event at the beautiful, Historic Smithfield! this fun day features VA Libations, Delicious food, & Local Artisans! Tickets are now on sale
Lynchburg Wine & Music Festival
Join us at the 14th Annual Lynchburg Wine & Music Festival on Saturday, April 19th at the Lynchburg City Stadium Event Complex.
This amazing event features over 12 local wineries, cideries, and distilleries offering some of the best VA libations, along with some delicious food vendors. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
VT Spring Game
Virginia Tech football's 2025 spring game, presented by PMSI, will take place on Saturday, April 12. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET in Lane Stadium.
For More Information Visit Hokie Sports. After the game, be sure to stop by the tasting room for a celebratory beverage!
TASting Room Closed
The tasting room will be closed Sunday, Feb. 2nd. Our normal hours will resume on Wednesday, Feb. 5th at 2:00pm. Cheers!
CLOSED for the Holidays!
In observance of the holiday season, we will be closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25th - January 5th. We hope to see you in the New Year! Cheers!
Blacksburg Farmer’s Market
Come join us at the Blacksburg Farmer’s Market Saturday morning from 9:00am-2:00pm. We will have whiskey to sample and bottles for sale!
For more information visit: Blacksburg Farmers Market
CLOSED Today!
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday we will be closed today. Cheers!
Cocktail & Dessert Festival
Come join us for the premier Cocktail & Dessert Event of the year! We will be offering tastings of our signature spirits, cocktails and bottle sales, so be sure to stop by to see us!
For more information and to purchase tickets visit: https://www.fredericksburgconventioncenter.com/events/cocktail-dessert-festival/
Blacksburg Brew Do
Join us at Historic Smithfield for the 15th annual Blacksburg Brew Do. We will be offering tastings of our signature spirits and hope to see you there!
For more information visit: https://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com/
Virginia Spirits Roadshow
Join us, along with more than 80 distilleries located in every corner of the commonwealth, at the 2024 Virginia Spirits Roadshow at Springfield Distillery in Halifax, VA.
Be sure to stop by the tent to sample our craft spirits and take some bottles home with you! See you there.
For more information and to buy tickets visit: https://virginiaspirits.org/event/2024-roadshow/
Sinkland Farms Wine Festival
Join us at beautiful Sinkland Farms for the Second Annual Wine Festival! We will be offering tastings of our signature spirits, craft cocktails, and bottle sales, so be sure to stop by and see us.
For more information visit: https://sinklandfarms.com/events-calendar/sinkland-farms-2024-wine-festival
CLOSED Today!
The tasting room will be closed today for a private event. Come see us tomorrow. Cheers!
Better Together: Rockin' Food Truck Rodeo 2024
The Town of Christiansburg’s Rockin’ Main Street concert series is teaming up with DCI’s Food Truck Rodeo this year to create the biggest event yet in Downtown Christiansburg!
We’ll be offering tastings of our signature spirits, craft cocktails, and bottle sales, so be sure to stop by and see us!
For more information visit: https://www.downtownchristiansburg.org/food-truck-rodeo-1
CRC Game Changer Block Party
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and a delicious variety of food and drinks at the Game Changer Week Block Party at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. We will be pouring our craft spirits and cocktails, so come see us there!
For directions and to learn more visit: https://vtcrc.com/event/game-changer-block-party-featuring-boomtown-saints-and-britnee-kellogg/
Radford Community Fest
The inaugural Radford Community Fest will take place August 24, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This street festival will take place on Main street between Tyler Avenue and Third Avenue.
Come see us for signature cocktails and purchase bottles to take home. We can’t wait to see you there!
For more information and to purchase tickets visit: Radford Community Fest
Mingle at the Market
Come join us for this popular event! Music by Fats Holler and adult beverages by JH Bards and Off the Mall Brewing. Proceeds from the event will go toward our SNAP program.
For more information visit: Blacksburg Farmers Market
Tasting Room Hours During Steppin’ Out
We will be opening at 4:00pm today, but come see us at Steppin’ Out! We will be in two locations: selling bottles in the vendor tent and serving cocktails at the beer garden!
Steppin’ Out
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents Steppin’ Out 2024 and we are excited to be a part of the fun again this year! Come to our tent and enjoy a signature cocktail while listening to amazing live music, eating delicious food, and shopping with local artisans. We can’t wait to see you there! For more information visit Blacksburg Steppin Out.
FloydFest (Tasting Room CLOSED)
The Tasting Room will be CLOSED , but come join us at one of the greatest music festivals around! We will be pouring during daily Happy Hours and can’t wait to see you there.
For ticket information, music lineup, vendors and more, visit FloydFest.com
CLOSING at 4:00pm!
We are closing early today folks, so come by and see us this afternoon. Cheers!
CLOSED Today!
In observance of the July 4th holiday, we will be CLOSED today. Have fun & be safe. Cheers!
Summer Solstice
Come join us at Summer Solstice in Blacksburg. Find our tent and our craft spirits. We will have cocktails and bottles for sale.
Mingle at the Market
Come join us for this popular event! Music by Fats Holler and adult beverages by JH Bards and Off the Mall Brewing. Proceeds from the event will go toward our SNAP program.
For more information visit: Blacksburg Farmers Market
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
Preston’s at The River located at the Pete Dye River Course of VT in Radford, VA is hosting their annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ event from 11am- 8pm on June 8th. $30 gets you all you can eat from their amazing menu! To reserve a table just call (540) 633-2667 and tell them JH Bards sent ya!
We will have representatives on hand from 4:00pm- 8:00pm to share more about our amazing spirits.
J.H. Bards Ribbon Cutting
We’re excited to be Montgomery County VA Chamber of Commerce members and to show off our new space. Join us for a Ribbon Cutting celebration on June 6th at 5pm at our new location in downtown Blacksburg! Come to celebrate, and stick around to try out our new tasting menu.
