March 28, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The countdown continues to this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival and there are some new events for Festival fans of all ages to enjoy! New additions include a 5K evening race, a special celebration for the parade, a tea party and a Derby breakfast. These new events are all part of the Festival’s month-long schedule of more than 70 events held in the weeks leading up to the first Saturday in May.

New Derby Festival events include:

• Experience a special celebration of the Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade before it marches down Broadway at the Zoeller Pump Company ParadeFest on Saturday, April 5 from noon to 4 p.m. at Zoeller Pump Company. This family-friendly event makes its debut for the 2025 Festival and features inflatables, a bounce house and obstacle course, face painting and food trucks, plus an appearance by the Derby Festival’s 2025 Royal Court. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin. Sponsor: Zoeller Pump Company. Contributing Sponsor: Kentucky Venues. Official Health Care Provider: UofL Health. Official Hotel: The Galt House Hotel.

• The Kentucky Derby Festival is adding another race to its spring lineup! The new Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology will debut on Friday evening, April 25, kicking off a full weekend of racing with the traditional GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon on Saturday, April 26. The 5K will start at 7 p.m. and participants will run a looped course that starts and finishes at Harbor Lawn in Waterfront Park and includes a lap on the Big Four Bridge. Open to ages 10 and up and all participants will receive a free medal and shirt. Registration is $45 and is open online at DerbyFestivalMarathon.com. Sponsor: First Urology. Official Medical Provider: Norton Sports Health. Contributing Sponsors: Kentucky Proud and Shady Rays. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX.

New Partner Events on the Derby Festival’s Official Schedule of Events for 2025 include:

• Enjoy an English afternoon tea experience at the 2^nd Annual Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Seelbach Hilton, Grand Ballroom. Guests will be treated to traditional tea sandwiches, savory bites and sweets and a special trifecta of hot and cold teas. Also, Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day will make a special guest appearance. Derby attire is encouraged. Produced by Louisville Recovery Community Connection (LRCC). Proceeds also benefit LRCC, which provides resources and support for those in addiction recovery. For tickets and more info: LouisvilleRecoveryConnection.org or call (502) 398-5258

• Kick of your Derby Day on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Historic Homes Foundation Annual Derby Breakfast. Dress in your Derby finest for a buffet breakfast on the Pavilion at Farmington. Highlights include: Gourmet buffet, open bar, live music, valet parking and tours of Farmington. Proceeds benefit the Historic Homes Foundation. Tickets are $275 per person. More info: HistoricHomes.org/Derby-Breakfast.