National Conference on Outdoor Theatre

Registration

📍 Bardstown & Louisville, KY
📅 October 8–11, 2025
🎭 Theme: Bardstown, Bourbon & the Bard
Where Shakespeare meets small-town charm and a splash of Kentucky bourbon.

Hosted by The Stephen Foster Story and Kentucky Shakespeare, this year’s convention brings together rich storytelling, southern hospitality, and powerful conversations about the future of outdoor drama.🌟

Proudly Sponsored by Ludus

Hotel information

Fairfield Inn & Suites Bardstown

Experience true Southern hospitality at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Bardstown. Situated right on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, our hotel is less than seven miles from Bardstown Bourbon Company, Lux Row Distillers, Willett Distillery, Barton 1792 Distillery, Preservation Distillery, and Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience. While staying, enjoy visiting historic Downtown Bardstown, Museum Row, My Old Kentucky Home, and My Old Kentucky Dinner Train. Our spacious and comfortable sleeping rooms are equipped with 55-inch flat panel TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, and plush bedding. Our hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool, and 24-hour Corner Market.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Bardstown
1070 Morton Avenue
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

(502) 350-6720 (for information only—not for discounted reservations)

Room Rates

King Room: $134 + tax

The cutoff date for discounted reservations is September 8, 2025.

Travel

By Air

Louisville International Airport — Distance from hotel: 35 miles

By Car

Visit the Louisville Airport website for rental car information.