DERBY FESTIVAL GOSPEL CHOIR SHOWCASE RETURNS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26
April 25, 2026. Louisville, KY. – GospelFest Presented by Passport by Molina Healthcare and Republic Bank, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s gospel artist and choir showcase, will take the stage on Sunday, April 26 at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. The show begins at 6 p.m. with performances until 9 p.m. Admission is a 2026 Pegasus Pin.
Packed with powerful performances, GospelFest will showcase choirs from around the region. Headliners of the 2026 show include Tatiana Barnett, Nate Bean & 4Given, Antwaun Cooks, and Jason Clayborn.
GospelFest goers will also enjoy performances by IMMERSE, Sonz of Zion, Blessed, Jarrell White & Friends, Stewart Stiles, The True Worshippers (TTW), and Pat Mathison.
Presenting Sponsors: Passport by Molina Healthcare and Republic Bank. Media Sponsor: B96.5 FM.
About Kentucky Derby Festival
2026 marks the 71st year for the Kentucky Derby Festival, a month-long celebration packed with 70+ events leading up to the first Saturday in May. As an independent community organization, it’s supported by 4,000 volunteers, more than 400 businesses and civic groups, Pegasus Pin sponsorships and event participation. It entertains more than 1.5 million people every spring and has a local economic impact of more than $200 million. This involvement has made the Festival the largest single-attended event in Kentucky and one of the leading community celebrations in the world.
