Mt West Whiskey Festival

Mountain West® Whiskey Festival, the premier whiskey tasting event in the region is held the first Saturday in March at the Rushmore Hotel in downtown Rapid City, SD.

Spend the evening with industry experts and whiskey connoisseurs alike. The festival features a wide variety of whiskeys, bourbons and scotches to sample, upscale catering and live music, all in the heart of downtown Rapid City.

Need a place to stay? The Rushmore Hotel special room rates.

Schedule of Events​

*Subject to Change

4:30 PM – Doors open for VIP & Platinum

5:30 PM – Doors open for General Admission & Non-Sampling

8:30 PM – Live music provided by Tanner Johns in the 445 Martini Lounge

9 PM– Open Sampling Ends

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