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Nov 13

Texas Hold’Em Tournament

Texas Hold'Em Tournament

  • Kingpin Lanes J-Town
  • 4:00 - 11:00 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

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Festival Unveiled

Festival Unveiled Presented by Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon

  • Postponed
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TBD

Fest-a-Ville

Kroger's Fest-a-Ville℠

  • See you in 2021!
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TBD

WineFest

Kentucky Proud WineFest

  • Click for Ticket-Holder Information
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TBD

Republic Bank BourbonVille

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival BourbonVille

  • Click for Ticket-Holder Information
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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 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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Apr 18

Tour de Lou

PNC Tour de Lou

  • In-Person Socially-Distanced Courses
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Apr 18

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 24

Pegasus Parade

Zoeller® Pump Company Pegasus® Parade

  • Watch on WAVE 3 News!
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Apr 24

BalloonFest

Kroger Great BalloonFest℠ Tribute

  • UPDATED TIME FOR RAIN DATE
  • Look to the Sky starting at 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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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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Oct 01

Yard Sale

Derby Festival Yard Sale

  • Kentucky Derby Festival Office
  • 8 AM - 2 PM
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Oct 14

Health Fair

Health Fair Presented by WellCare Health Plans

  • Americana World Community Center
  • 4-8:00 PM
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Press Releases

10/28/21 – DERBY FESTIVAL AND GE APPLIANCES READY TO RUN IN 2022

10/18/21 – DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR FUTURE DERBY FESTIVAL ROYALTY

10/12/21 – WELLCARE AND DERBY FESTIVAL TEAM UP FOR HEALTH FAIR ON THURSDAY

09/29/21 – DERBY FESTIVAL YARD SALE THIS FRIDAY

07/02/21 – THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE SHARED WITH U.S. TROOPS AROUND THE WORLD

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