03/12/24 – LOCAL ATTORNEY & FOODIE NAMED DERBY BURGER QUEEN

Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Stacy Hoehle of LaGrange, Ky., is taking home the title of Derby Burger Champion. The recipe for her P.L.T. Burger was selected as this year’s winner after a cook-off this morning between the top four finalists at the Kroger in Middletown. The 12th Annual “Derby Burger Challenge” is […]

03/08/24 – FINAL FOUR SET TO COMPETE IN COOK-OFF TO NAME 2024 DERBY BURGER CHAMPION

March 8, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Burger fans have spoken! Nearly 20,000 beef lovers voted online to help pick the top 4 finalists for this year’s Derby Burger Challenge sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council along with Official Seasoning, Dan-O’s Seasoning, and Kroger. This year’s top burger chefs include: Returning champ Brian Capps of Louisville […]

03/04/24 – MAIN EVENT PEGASUS PIN TUESDAYS KICK OFF MARCH 5TH

Monday, March 4, 2024. Louisville, KY.  – Fans are invited to help jump-start their Kentucky Derby Festival season at Main Event’s Pegasus Pin Party! The Derby Festival is celebrating Pegasus Pin wearin’ season with a family-friendly celebration at Main Event in Louisville (12500 Sycamore Station Place) on Tuesday, March 5, from 5 PM until 7 […]

02/29/24 – 2024 PEGASUS PINS ARRRIVE IN RETAIL OUTLETS FRIDAY

2024 PROGRAM INCLUDES RECORD 15 GRAND PRIZES Thursday, February 29, 2024. Louisville, KY. – A sure sign of spring in Louisville is the arrival of thousands of colorful and collectible pieces of plastic – the Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pins. 2024 marks the 52nd edition of the iconic plastic pins, which will be available at […]

02/28/2024 – DERBY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE

FIVE PRESENTING SPONSORS RETURN TO SUPPORT EVENT February 28, 2024. Louisville, KY. – In 51 days, one of the country’s top fireworks displays and air shows – Thunder Over Louisville – will light up the Louisville skyline. The daylong event is set for Saturday, April 20th on the Waterfront. Festival officials released details about the […]

02/27/2024 – DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT TO CRANK UP THE POWER ON SATURDAY

February 27, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Let’s get ready to ROBORUMBLE! The 2024 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation annual RoboRumble Regional Robotics Tournament rolls into Marion C. Moore High School on Saturday, March 2nd for a day of engineering excitement and challenges. The regional STEM robotics competition, hosted by the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation and coordinated […]

02/23/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL’S FIRST SHIPMENT OF PEGASUS PINS ARRIVE

EVAN WILLIAMS CREATES SPECIAL GOLD PIN BOURBON BOTTLE Friday, February 23, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The iconic symbol of the Kentucky Derby Festival and springtime in Louisville has arrived! The first shipment of the 2024 Derby Festival Pegasus Pins were delivered this morning to Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Main Street in downtown Louisville’s Whiskey […]

02/21/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL FANS CAN VOTE NOW ON THE NEXT ‘DERBY BURGER’ CHAMPION

February 21, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Calling all Derby Festival foodies! Festival Fans can help pick the 2024 ‘Derby Burger’ Champion. Dozens of original recipes were submitted for the competition sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council along with Official Seasoning, Dan-O’s Seasoning, and Kroger. The recipes have been narrowed to the top eight recipes and […]

02/21/24 – LOCAL STUDENTS TAKE ON COMMUNITY ISSUES AT 4TH ANNUAL JUSTICEFEST

February 21, 2024. Louisville, KY.– Students from Jefferson County Public Schools will be in the spotlight sharing their ideas on ways to solve community-wide issues this Saturday at the fourth annual Park Community Credit Union Presents Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation JusticeFest. The JusticeFest event showcases projects and collaborative work done by JCPS students from elementary […]

02/19/24 – PNC TOUR DE LOU FEATURES NEW START & FINISH FOR 2024

FOR THE FIRST TIME, ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL February 19, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is adding some bling and new views to its annual cycling experience – the PNC Tour de Lou. The event’s start and finish will move to Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood. Plus, for the first time, all […]

02/09/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL RACES OVER 50 PERCENT CAPACITY

SPECIAL VALENTINE’S PROMOTION KICKS OFF TODAY February 9, 2024, Louisville, KY. – Spots are filling up fast for Kentucky’s largest day of road racing! Registration for the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon, set for Saturday, April 27, 2024, has reached more than 50 percent capacity. The cap for both races combined is 12,000 participants. Runners […]

02/08/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL & PNC TO OFFER FREE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CYCLISTS

FIRST 250 REGISTRANTS RECEIVE FREE SHIRT February 8, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Need help getting in cycling shape? The Kentucky Derby Festival and PNC are offering FREE training for cyclists of all experience levels. The six-week PNC Tour de Lou Training Program, produced by the Louisville Bicycle Club, returns this year with training options to […]

02/02/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2024 OFFICIAL POSTER & MERCHANDISE

FANS CAN ORDER ONLINE NOW AND RECEIVE SPECIAL DISCOUNT February 2, 2024, Louisville, KY. –  Hot off the presses! A sign that spring and the Kentucky Derby Festival are just around the corner was unveiled  this morning as the Festival’s 2024 Official Poster rolled off the presses at Louisville’s Welch Printing. Spring style was also […]

01/29/24 – CHURCHILL DOWNS PARTNERS WITH DERBY FESTIVAL TO OFFER FREE SEATING AT 2024 PARADE

69th EVENT TO CELEBRATE 150TH KENTUCKY DERBY January 29, 2024. Louisville, KY. – You won’t need tickets to this year’s Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade to have a prime viewing spot! Churchill Downs is sponsoring all general admission bleacher seating for this year’s event. More than 3,000 seats along the route from Jackson to 9th […]

01/25/24 – FINAL CALL TO BE DERBY FESTIVAL’S 2024 ‘DERBY BURGER’ CHAMPION

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ANNUAL CHALLENGE IS JANUARY 31 January 25, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Calling all grill masters and burger enthusiasts! The Kentucky Derby Festival and the Kentucky Beef Council are searching for the next ‘Derby Burger’ Champion and you have until next week to submit your burger recipes for a chance to win. […]

01/24/24 – FORMER ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL PLAYER CREATES 2024 OFFICIAL DERBY FESTIVAL POSTER

POSTER AND MERCHANDISE LINE TO BE UNVEILED NEXT WEEK January 24, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival has hit a home run with its 2024 Official Poster Artist! Louisville artist and former professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves, Richard Sullivan, has been selected as the Festival’s Official Poster artist for the 2024 […]

01/16/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL & KENTUCKY LOTTERY SEARCHING FOR 2024 THUNDERNATOR

WINNER WILL BE OFFICIAL THUNDERNATOR OF FIREWORKS SHOW January 16, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Your lottery tickets could help you win big at this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival! The Derby Festival and Kentucky Lottery are teaming up once again to give away an unforgettable Derby Festival experience this spring. One lucky winner will be named […]

01/08/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL INTRODUCES 2024 ROYAL COURT

January 8, 2024. Louisville, KY. – It was a royal morning in Louisville as the Kentucky Festival introduced its 2024 Royal Court during an event at Dillard’s in Mall St. Matthews. Five young women have been selected to serve as Princesses for this year’s Festival and will serve as official ambassadors of the city, Commonwealth […]

12/20/23 – COURSE MAP FOR 2024 GE APPLIANCES mini & MARATHON RELEASED

2024 MARATHON RETURNS TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE December 20, 2023, Louisville, KY. –  The course is set for the 2024 GE Appliances miniMarathon & Marathon. The Kentucky Derby Festival is sharing the final race map to help participants prepare for Kentucky’s largest day of road racing on April 27, 2024. For the first time since 2019, […]

12/06/23 – DERBY FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2024 PEGASUS PIN

DESIGN CELEBRATES 150th KENTUCKY DERBY December 6, 2023, Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival wants the community to “Pin the Town Derby” next spring! The Derby Festival is releasing its 2024 Pegasus Pin design this week as part of the countdown to the 150th Kentucky Derby. The Festival collaborated with Churchill Downs on the […]