April 25, 2025. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for FRIDAY’S Derby Festival activities.

Last Day for Runner Packet Pick-Up:

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL RACE EXPO AND PACKET PICK-UP. 11 AM – 8 PM. Kentucky Exposition Center, Freedom Hall. Late registration for runners of the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon is also available at the Expo until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25. 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 miniMarathon and Marathon and the new Kentucky Derby Festival 5K Presented by First Urology. Contributing Sponsors of the Expo are the Kentucky Department of Tourism and Kentucky Venues. Official Nutrition Partner: Publix. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX.

Evening Run Over the River:

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL 5K PRESENTED BY FIRST UROLOGY. 7 PM. Starts and finishes at Harbor Lawn at Waterfront Park. The new Festival 5K features an evening run over the Ohio River just before sunset and includes a lap on the Big Four Bridge. Presenting Sponsor: First Urology. Official Medical Provider: Norton Sports Health. Contributing Sponsors: Kentucky Proud and Shady Rays. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX. SOLD OUT.

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

 KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT. Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday Noon – 10 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring concerts, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin^®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor: Kroger. Music Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite. Pegasus Play-Ville Sponsor: Norton Children’s. Official After Party Sponsor: Dave & Buster’s. VIP Trailer Sponsor: Gustavo’s Mexican Grill. Official Safe Ride Home Partner: Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

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 2025 Pegasus Pin^®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor: Kroger. Music Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite.

Waterfront Relaxation:

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL NEIGHMASTE ON THE WATERFRONT. Noon. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Relax and recharge at this yoga event at the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin^®. Produced by YogaSix. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)

Wrestling on the Great Lawn: 

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING RUN FOR THE ROPES. 6-7:30 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Special meet-and-greet with OVW stars at 5 PM, followed by six big matches including a special “Every Man for Himself Free-for-All” over the top rope Battle Royal. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin^®. Produced by Ohio Valley Wrestling. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)

Glow Baby Glow:

L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON GLOW. 7 PM Parade of Balloons. 8 PM Balloon Staging. 9 PM Glow. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin^®. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists, Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park, Kentucky Tourism Arts & Heritage Cabinet, Shady Rays and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: 106.9.

Live Entertainment

THE FOXIES 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 2025 Pegasus Pin^®. Sponsor: Kroger. Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)