04/28/24 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH DERBY FESTIVAL ON MONDAY, APRIL 29

WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TODAY

April 29, 2024. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for MONDAY’S Derby Festival activities.

Beds Are For Racing!

SAMTEC KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BED RACES. 6 PM Parade of Beds. 7 PM Racing. Broadbent Arena. Beds aren’t for sleeping during Derby Week, they’re for racing! Beds on wheels compete in a race around a figure-eight during this annual tradition. 2024 theme: “Celebrating Derby 150.” Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. $12 KEC parking. Sponsor: Samtec. Contributing Sponsors: Kentucky Venues, Texas Roadhouse and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WAVE. Media Sponsor: Classic Rock 107.7.

Charitable Celebration:

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY DINNER. 5:30 PM Social Hour. 6:45 PM Opening Ceremonies. 7 PM dinner. Galt House Archibald Cochran Ballroom. Dinner tickets $50. Produced by the Bishop Spalding Council of the Knights of Columbus. For tickets, call (502) 893-2220.

Get Your Groove On:

V-GROOVE AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE. 8 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Miller Lite Music Stage. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: Kroger. Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)

Drone Show:

DRONE SHOW AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE. 9:30 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)

The party continues at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon:

Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the WaterfrontSM. Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday Noon – 10 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring new nightly drone show, concerts, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor:  Kroger. Music Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite. Pegasus Play-Ville Sponsor: Norton Children’s. Pegasus Play-Ville Contributing Sponsor: Holiday World Splashin’ Safari. Supporting Sponsor: Derby City Gaming Downtown.

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL CHOW WAGON® Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday noon – 10 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Outdoor food & live music venue. Happy Hour Weekdays 4 – 6 PM $4 beer at the Beer Garden. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor: Kroger. Music Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite.

 

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