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Apr 22

Virtual miniMarathon & Marathon

Virtual Humana Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

  • Run with us Virtually!
  • Submit Results by Midnight May 22nd!
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May 22

JusticeFest

CHURCHILL DOWNS AND HUMANA PRESENT KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION JUSTICEFEST

  • View via Live Stream!
  • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Jun 24

FamFest

Caesars Foundation Kentucky Derby Festival FamFest

  • Downtown New Albany
  • 4:30 PM
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Year-round Festival Fun!

Thunder at Home

Thunder at Home

  • Festival at Home
  • Celebrate Thunder at Home with these activities, recipes and more!
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Year-round Festival Fun!

Kid’s Korner

Kid's Korner

  • Festival fun just for kids!
  • Download coloring pages and DIY activities or read with the Royal Court
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Past Events

Meet the Winners!

Amazon Community Champions

Community Champions Sponsored By Amazon

  • Read more about our 6 Community Champions Winners!
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Registration Deadline: 12/7

Tinsel Trot 5k

Tinsel Trot 5k Sponsored by Oxmoor Center

  • Run Virtually
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Jan 12

Training Program

Virtual Norton Sports Health Training Program Kick-Off

  • Virtual
  • 12:00 PM
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Mar 01

Student Art Contest

Student Art Contest Featuring TARC Design-A-Bus

  • Presented by TARC and The Fillies, Inc.
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Mar 20

Academic Challenge

Class Act Federal Credit Union Academic Challenge

  • Virtual
  • 9:00 AM
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Enjoy all Derby Festival Season

Festival Traditions

Festival Traditions Sponsored by Kroger

  • Share the Festival Spirit with these Traditions
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Apr 14

Fashion Show

Macy's Presents the Spring Fashion Show℠

  • Broadcast on WHAS 11 News
  • Wednesday, April 14 at 9 AM & Saturday, April 17 at Noon
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Apr 15

Hole-in-One Golf Contest

Stock Yards Bank $1 Million Dollar Hole-in-One Golf Contest℠

  • Seneca Golf Course Driving Range
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Apr 17

Volleyball Classic

Kentucky Derby Festival Volleyball Classic

  • Baxter Jacks & Seneca Park
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Apr 17

Thunder Over Louisville

Thunder Over Louisville

  • This year's tribute to Thunder Over Louisville will be completely re-imagined. It will not take place in a traditional In-Person form.
  • Visit our Thunder Site for more details and information to come.
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Submit Results by May 18th

Virtual Tour de Lou

Virtual PNC Tour de Lou

  • Bike with us Virtually!
  • Registrants select their Ride Day & Start Time
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Apr 18

Tour de Lou

PNC Tour de Lou

  • In-Person Socially-Distanced Courses
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Apr 19

Morning Line

AT&T Morning Line

  • Tune to regional radio stations each morning!
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Apr 19

Golf Scramble

Shepherd Insurance Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Golf Scramble

  • Wildwood Country Club
  • 11:00 AM
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Apr 22

miniMarathon & Marathon

Humana Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

  • In-Person Socially-Distanced Course
  • Registrants select their Race Day & Start Time between 4/22-4/25
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Apr 25

BalloonFest

Kroger Great BalloonFest℠ Tribute

  • UPDATED TIME FOR RAIN DATE
  • Look to the Sky starting at 6:00 PM!
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Apr 26

Bed Races

Ashley HomeStore Great Bed Races

  • Kentucky Exposition Center
  • 6:00 PM
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Apr 28

Steamboat Race Presented by Kroger

Great Steamboat Race Presented by Kroger

  • Wharf at the Waterfront
  • 4:30 PM Boarding
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Apr 29

Pegasus Parade

Zoeller® Pump Company Pegasus® Parade

  • Watch on WAVE 3 News!
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May 08

RoboRumble

Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation RoboRumble Minecraft Edition

  • Virtual
  • 9:00 AM
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May 09

GospelFest

Tribute to GospelFest

  • Look for the Music Video on our Website!
  • 12:30 PM
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Press Releases

05/07/21 – DERBY FESTIVAL AND PASSPORT HEALTH PLAN TO RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO SUNDAY

05/07/21 – DERBY FESTIVAL TAKES ANNUAL STEM COMPETITION VIRTUAL THIS WEEKEND WITH MINECRAFT

05/04/21 – ONE MORE DAY TO REGISTER DERBY FESTIVAL GOLD PEGASUS PINS

04/28/21 – BELLE OF LOUISVILLE STILL QUEEN OF THE RIVER

04/27/21 – LOUISVILLE MAN WINS FIRST PRIZE AT HOLE IN ONE CONTEST

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