Colonels Homecoming 2025
The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
You are invited!
Colonels Homecoming Weekend 2025
Join us November 13-15 for the 2025 Colonels’ Homecoming Weekend – one of the most exciting weekends of the year! Each year, Colonels from all over the country and around the world gather in Louisville, Kentucky, to celebrate the impact Colonels have made through the Good Works Program and to celebrate Kentucky’s rich history.
Explore a one-of-a-kind experience where culture, connection, and Kentucky charm come together in true Colonel fashion.
We look forward to welcoming you home, Colonel!
Homecoming weekend schedule of events:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025
KENTUCKY COLONELS MEET & GREET
Louisville Marriott Downtown
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Experience the spirit of being a Kentucky Colonel at the Homecoming Meet & Greet, where all Colonels, including new Colonels, are warmly invited to connect and celebrate the traditions and connections between newly commissioned and longstanding Colonels.
Registration required. Business casual attire.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025
GOOD WORKS NONPROFIT IMPACT TOUR
Louisville, Kentucky
9:30am – 1:30pm
Tickets $55
Join the Honorable Order for a special bus tour as we learn from Good Works Program grantees nonprofit leaders about their impact and how your contributions are making a difference. We will visit three incredible nonprofits and hear from numerous other nonprofits as they hop on and off the bus. This unique opportunity will allow Colonels to deepen their understanding of local nonprofits, hear powerful stories, and see your support in action!
Space is limited. Business casual attire. Lunch will be provided.
BATS & BOURBONÂ
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
9:30am – 1:30pm
Tickets $90
Colonels will journey through baseball history with an immersive factory tour and explore the renowned museum gallery, plus a trip into the Bat Vault at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Everyone will receive an 18-inch souvenir bat to take home! Then Colonels will continue their Louisville experience at Barrels & Billets, where you will blend, create, and bottle your very own bourbon. Once the blending experience is complete, you can have your recipe bottled onsite with personalization for an additional $55 per bottle.
Space is limited. Business casual attire. Lunch will be provided.
PRIVATE BOURBON TASTING WITH IAN SULKOWSKI
Louisville Marriott Downtown
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Tickets $75
Join Ian Sulkowski, On-Premise Market Manager for Brown-Forman, for a private bourbon tasting. Ian Sulkowski brings passion, precision, and a deep love for storytelling to everything he does. He combines a teacher’s heart with a taster’s expertise—making even the most complex elements of wood science and barrel aging accessible (and fun!) for everyone.
This tasting will outline the history of one of bourbon whiskey’s most enduring brands: Old Forester. As the only brand sold by the same family before, during, and after prohibition, its history offers unique insight into the rise, fall, and resurrection of bourbon as a spirit. We will taste some of the brand’s most celebrated expressions, including the coveted Birthday Bourbon. This intimate event offers a unique and educational experience for bourbon enthusiasts of all levels.
Space is limited. Cocktail or business attire.
WELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER/DANCE
Louisville Marriott Downtown
6:00pm – 10:30pm
Enjoy a spectacular evening filled with fellowship, appreciation, and celebration as we unite with Colonels from all over the country and around the world. Indulge in a delightful dinner, enjoy live entertainment featuring the sensational Top Tier Band from Nashville, and treat yourself to the bourbon, beer, and wine tastings. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to mingle, dine, and celebrate your good works!
Book your tickets today! Cocktail or business attire.
Note: This is part of the Colonels’ Day at the Races package.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
COLONELS’ DAY AT THE RACES
Churchill Downs
12:00pm to FINAL RACE
Welcome Reception & Race Day Package $190
Race Day Tickets Only $130
Join us for an exciting day at Churchill Downs, where the spirit of Kentucky racing comes alive. From the prestigious vantage point of Millionaires Row 4, experience the thrill of Thoroughbred racing like never before. Enjoy a gourmet lunch buffet, partake in the excitement of wagering, and savor the heart-pounding action from the best view of the finish line.
Churchill Downs appropriate or business casual attire (hats not required).
Bus tickets from the Omni Louisville to Churchill Downs are available for $35 per guest.
Tables at Churchill Downs seat eight guests comfortably.
The Marriott Louisville Downtown will be the host hotel for the weekend. For reservations, visit Colonels Homecoming Weekend 2025 or click the make reservations at the Louisville Marriott Downtown button.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Interested in sponsorships?
We’d love to partner with you! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Heather Campbell, Senior Director of Colonel Relations at HCampbell@kycolonels.org or call 502-266-6848.
Need more information?
Contact Amber Ma, Colonel Engagement Coordinator at AMa@kycolonels.org or by phone at 502-266-6848 with any questions or concerns.
