April 25, 2024. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S Derby Festival activities.
Opening Day at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront
Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the WaterfrontSM. Ribbon cutting/official opening at 11 AM. 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.
Doors Open at Race Expo
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL RACE EXPO AND PACKET PICK-UP. 4 PM – 8 PM. Kentucky Exposition Center, Freedom Hall. Two-day Expo where you can see the latest running gear, get nutritional advice, pre-race running tips and pick up your race packet for the GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon®. Sponsor: Dick’s Sporting Goods. Contributing Sponsors: Deloitte, Kentuckiana Air Education (KAIRE), Kentucky Department of Tourism and Kentucky Venues. Official Nutrition Sponsor: Publix. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX.
Glow Up
L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON GLOW. 7:30 PM Parade of Balloons. 8 PM Balloon Staging. 9 PM Glow. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Streamed live on WLKY.com on April 25. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Kentucky State Parks, KRC Roofing & Construction and UA Local 502. Official Cookie Sponsor: Tiff’s Treats. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
Light Up the Night
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.)
