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Republic Bank BourbonVille

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival BourbonVille

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They’re Off! Luncheon

They're Off!® Luncheon

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Fan Fest

Kentucky Derby Museum Fan Fest

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Taste of Derby Festival

Taste of Derby Festival®

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Hole-in-One Golf Contest

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

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Fashion Show

Macy's Presents the Spring Fashion Show℠

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miniMarathon & Marathon

Humana Derby Festival miniMarathon

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BalloonFest

BB&T Great BalloonFest℠

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Chow Wagon

Chow Wagon®

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Fest-a-Ville

Kroger's Fest-a-Ville℠

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Flavors of Fest-a-Ville

Flavors of Fest-a-Ville

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Waterfront Jam Concert Series

Waterfront Jam Concert Series

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Aug 30

Tour de Lou

PNC Tour de Lou

  • Start & Finish at Waterfront Park
  • 7:30 AM
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WineFest

Kentucky Proud WineFest

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Steamboat Race

Great Steamboat Race Presented by IBEW Local 369

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Sep 03

Celebrity Day at the Downs

Celebrity Day At The Downs Presented by Kentuckiana Honda Dealers

  • Churchill Downs, Skye Terrace
  • 11:30 AM
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BeerFest

BeerFest Presented by Liberty Financial

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Bed Races

Ashley HomeStore Great Bed Races

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Fillies Derby Ball

The Fillies Derby Ball Presented by Dillard's and Total Wine & More

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Thunder Over Louisville

Thunder Over Louisville

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Drag Show Brunch Presented by Louisville Pride Foundation

Drag Show Brunch Presented by Louisville Pride Foundation

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Past Events

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Texas Ho Ho Hold’Em Bounty Knockout Tournament

Kentucky Derby Festival® Foundation Texas Ho Ho Hold'Em Bounty Knockout Tournament

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Jan 09

Training Program

Norton Sports Health Training Program

  • Derby Museum
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Mar 05

Festival Unveiled

Festival Unveiled Presented by Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon

  • Mellwood Arts Center
  • 5:00 PM
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RoboRumble

Samtec Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation RoboRumble Regional Robotic Tournament

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Spelling Bee

Ford Motor Company Spelling Bee

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Student Art Contest

Kentucky Derby Festival® Foundation Student Art Contest Presented by The Fillies, Inc.

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Academic Challenge

Class Act Federal Credit Union Academic Challenge

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FamFest

Caesars Foundation Kentucky Derby Festival FamFest

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Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup

Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup

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Volleyball Classic

Kentucky Derby Festival Volleyball Classic

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Evening of Jazz

Simmons College Evening of Jazz

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Neigh-Maste on the Waterfront

Neigh-Maste on the Waterfront

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Ohio Valley Wrestling Run For The Ropes

Ohio Valley Wrestling Run For The Ropes

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Ken-Ducky Derby

Ken-Ducky Derby

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Da’Ville Classic Drum Line Showcase

The River City Drum Corp presents "Da'Ville Classic Drum Line Showcase"

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Children’s Tea

Children's Tea with the Kentucky Derby Festival® Princesses Presented by Bigelow Tea

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Mayor’s Derby Brunch on the River

Mayor’s Derby Brunch on the River

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Louisville City FC Soccer

Kentucky Derby Festival Louisville City FC Soccer Game

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GospelFest

GospelFest Presented by Passport and Republic Bank

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Louisville Youth Orchestra Concert

Louisville Youth Orchestra Concert

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Morning Line

AT&T Morning Line

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HappyTail Hour

HappyTail Hour

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Knights of Columbus Charity Dinner

Knights of Columbus Charity Dinner

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Don Fightmaster Golf Outing

Don Fightmaster Golf Outing

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Health Fair

Health Fair Presented by WellCare Health Plans

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Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

Kentucky Derby Festival Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

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Pegasus Parade

Pegasus® Parade

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The Trifecta

Kentucky Derby Festival The Trifecta

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Press Releases

08/04/20 – ONLINE VOTERS WILL HELP CHOOSE THE 2020 DERBY BURGER CHAMPION

07/30/20 – SAVE KENTUCKY TRADITIONS LIKE DERBY FESTIVAL

07/29/20 – DERBY FESTIVAL AND PASSPORT HEALTH PLAN RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO WITH LOUISVILLE’S JASON CLAYBORN

07/01/20 – KDF, KENTUCKY TOURISM CABINET, AND WDRB SHARE THUNDER WITH U.S. TROOPS IN HONOR OF JULY 4TH

06/11/20 – UPDATE REGARDING 2020 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL

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