5/2/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TUESDAY

May 2, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for TUESDAY’S Festival activities.

 Children’s Golf at Shawnee:

 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. 9 AM – Noon. Children’s golf event.  Shawnee Golf Course.  Free for spectators. Sponsor: Kentucky PGA Foundation.  For more information, call (502) 243-8295, ext. 307 or (800) 254-2742 or KyGolf.org.

 Sneak Peek at Republic Bank Pegasus Parade:

 REPUBLIC BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PEGASUS PARADE PREVIEW PARTY. Private group tours 10 AM – 1 PM. Open to Public 5 PM – 9 PM.  Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin® . $8 KEC parking fee.  Floats, inflatables, and equestrians for the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade on display. To schedule a private group tour call (502) 572-3823.  Sponsor: Republic Bank. Media Sponsors: 99.7 DJX and Today’s Family Magazine.

 Healthy Lifestyles at Exposition Center:

 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL HEALTH FAIR PRESENTED BY WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS.  5 PM – 9 PM.  Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin®.  $8 KEC parking fee.  Promoting healthy lifestyles, there will be free health screenings for families. Sponsor: WellCare Health Plans. Contributing Sponsor:  Bluegrass Pain Consultants, PLLC and KentuckyOne Health. Media Sponsor: WAKY 103.5.

 Go All In at Texas Hold’em:

 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT.  4 PM Boarding/check-in.  6 PM Tournament begins, plus one-hour Cruise.  Belle of Cincinnati, docked at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront.   $125 Buy-in includes 10,000 in chips and commemorative pin.  Add-ons available 1st hour of play $40 for 4,000 chips.  $5,000 first place prize.  Payouts for 1st – 24th place. Payouts based on 325 players, payouts pro-rated based on actual number of players.  $15 for guests. LICENSE# ORG0001638.  Call (502) 584-FEST to register.  Media Sponsor:  1450 AM The Sports Buzz.

 Grape Escape:

KENTUCKY PROUD KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL WINEFEST.  Wine tasting sessions daily 5 PM – 9 PM. Belvedere.  Tickets: $45 General Admission; $85 VIP Experience (Limited Availability). VIP includes reserved entrance, local cuisine sampling, opportunity to barrel taste local wine, goody bag and access to private restrooms. (21 and over only. Must present ID upon entry.) Tickets available by calling (502) 584-FEST or online atKDF.org. Sponsor:  Kentucky Proud.  Contributing Sponsors: Ashley Furniture HomeStore of Louisville, Commonwealth Credit Union, and Kentucky Beef Council. Media Sponsors: Today’s Woman and 106.9 PLAY.

 Final Swing at the Million:

STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTESTSM FINALS.  6 PM. Seneca Golf Course, Hole #8. Free for spectators.  Sponsor:  Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company.  Contributing Sponsor: Metro Parks & Recreation. Media Sponsors: WLKY TV, 840 WHAS and Insider Louisville.

 The party continues at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon:

KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT. Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday 12 PM – 11 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring concerts with national talent, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides and more. Happy Hour Weekdays 4-6 PM, $2 beer.  Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin®.  (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED).  Sponsor:  Kroger.  Contributing Sponsor:  Miller Lite.

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL CHOW WAGON® Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday 12 PM – 11 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Outdoor food & live music venue. Sponsors: Kroger and Miller Lite.  Featuring the Miller Lite Music Stage.  Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin®.  (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED).

Tuesday Concert:

DOUG E. FRESH AND SLICK RICK AT WATERFRONT JAM. 8 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront.  Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin®. Media Sponsors:  B96.5 FM, MAGIC 101.3, and OLD SCHOOL 105.1.  (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)

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