May 1, 2025. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S AND FRIDAY’S Derby Festival activities.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Derby Festival Day at the Races:
KENTUCKIANA HONDA DEALERS KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DAY AT THE DOWNS. 11:30 AM. Churchill Downs, Fourth Floor Skye Terrace. Get in the Derby spirit at the track with a great view and all-inclusive ticket. Tickets: Reserved Seating: $375 each; Preferred Seating: $400 each. Tickets available at KDF.org, or call (502) 584-FEST. Sponsor: Kentuckiana Honda Dealers. Contributing Sponsors: Abound Credit Union and Kentucky Proud. Official After Party Sponsor: Dave & Buster’s. Media Sponsors: MIX 106.9 and The Voice-Tribune.
Circus on the Waterfront!:
LOUISVILLE TURNERS CIRCUS AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE. 6 PM – 7:30 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Louisville Turners Circus will perform aerial and ground circus acts, including aerial silks, rope, sling, aerial hoop, and dance trapeze. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Waterfront Wrestling:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING DOUBLE CROSSED MATCH. 7 PM – 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Live televised Ohio Valley Wrestling event. Special meet-and-greet with OVW stars at 6 PM. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin®. For more information, call (833) 477-6786. Produced by Ohio Valley Wrestling. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Motorcycle Night:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL MOTORCYCLE NIGHT PRESENTED BY MECUM AUCTIONS. 5–11 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Enjoy a variety of motorcycles from all over the region. The first 200 attendees receive a free 2025 Pegasus Pin. Admission is free with a 2025 Pegasus Pin®. Presenting Sponsor: Mecum Auctions.
Catch a Soccer Game:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL LOUISVILLE CITY FC SOCCER GAME. 8 PM. Lynn Family Stadium. Louisville City FC hosts Lexington SC. For tickets and to shop: LouCity.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 1 AND FRIDAY, MAY 2
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 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.
