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Mar 01

Student Art Contest
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Apr 17

Thunder Over Louisville

Thunder Over Louisville

  • Waterfront Park
  • 11:00 AM
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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 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 22

Virtual miniMarathon & Marathon

Virtual Humana Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon

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

  • See you in 2021!
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Festival Unveiled

Festival Unveiled Presented by Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon

  • Postponed
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RoboRumble

Samtec Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation RoboRumble Regional Robotic Tournament

  • See you in 2021!
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Spelling Bee

Ford Motor Company Spelling Bee

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Academic Challenge

Class Act Federal Credit Union Academic Challenge

  • See you in 2021!
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FamFest

Caesars Foundation Kentucky Derby Festival FamFest

  • More Information to Come
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Celebrity Day at the Downs

Celebrity Day At The Downs Presented by Kentuckiana Honda Dealers

  • See you in 2021!
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Hole-in-One Golf Contest

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

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Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup

Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup

  • More Information to Come
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Volleyball Classic

Kentucky Derby Festival Volleyball Classic

  • More Information to Come
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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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Evening of Jazz

Simmons College Evening of Jazz

  • More Information to Come
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Waterfront Jam Concert Series

Waterfront Jam Concert Series

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Neigh-Maste on the Waterfront

Neigh-Maste on the Waterfront

  • More Information to Come
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Ohio Valley Wrestling Run For The Ropes

Ohio Valley Wrestling Run For The Ropes

  • More Information to Come
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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"

  • More Information to Come
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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

  • More Information to Come
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Drag Show Brunch Presented by Louisville Pride Foundation

Drag Show Brunch Presented by Louisville Pride Foundation

  • See you in 2021!
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Louisville City FC Soccer

Kentucky Derby Festival Louisville City FC Soccer Game

  • More Information to Come
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Louisville Youth Orchestra Concert

Louisville Youth Orchestra Concert

  • More Information to Come
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Morning Line

AT&T Morning Line

  • More Information to Come
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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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Bed Races

Ashley HomeStore Great Bed Races

  • See you in 2021!
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Don Fightmaster Golf Outing

Don Fightmaster Golf Outing

  • More Information to Come
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Health Fair

Health Fair Presented by WellCare Health Plans

  • More Information to Come
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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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Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

Kentucky Derby Festival Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

  • More Information to Come
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BeerFest

BeerFest Presented by Liberty Financial

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Pegasus Parade

Zoeller Pump Pegasus® Parade

  • More Information to Come
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The Trifecta

Kentucky Derby Festival The Trifecta

  • More Information to Come
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Republic Bank BourbonVille

Republic Bank Kentucky Derby Festival BourbonVille

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Fillies Derby Ball

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

  • See you in 2021!
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They’re Off! Luncheon

They're Off!® Luncheon

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Fan Fest

Kentucky Derby Museum Fan Fest

  • More Information to Come
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Taste of Derby Festival

Taste of Derby Festival®

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Fashion Show

Macy's Presents the Spring Fashion Show℠

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Sep 06

GospelFest

Tribute to GospelFest Presented by Passport

  • Look for the Music Video on our Website!
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Sep 08

Festival Traditions

Festival Traditions Sponsored by Kroger

  • Share the Festival Spirit with these Traditions
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Sep 28

Thunder at Home

Thunder at Home

  • A Tribute to Thunder Over Louisville
  • Celebrate Thunder at Home with these activities, recipes and more!
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Announcement Coming Soon!

Amazon Community Champions

Community Champions Sponsored By Amazon

  • Nominate Your Community Champions NOW!
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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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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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Press Releases

01/15/21 – 2021 DERBY FESTIVAL POSTER PIECED TOGETHER BY LOUISVILLE ARTIST

12/21/20 – REGISTRATION OPENS FOR DERBY FESTIVAL’S 2021 CYCLING EVENT

12/14/20 – TARC AND DERBY FESTIVAL’S FOUNDATION SEEK ASPIRING STUDENT ARTISTS

12/09/20 – TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DERBY FESTIVAL mini and MARATHON GOES VIRTUAL FOR 2021

11/24/20 – DERBY FESTIVAL AND AMAZON HONOR 2020 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

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