The Pegasus Parade application process is FREE and open to all groups to apply.

Please follow these steps to submit your application.

The application process is open through February 13, 2026.

1. The Pegasus Parade is made up of different types of units: Floats, Equestrians, Inflatables, Marching Bands or Specialty. Please see below to determine which type of unit best describes your group before submitting your application. (See descriptions below.)
2. Complete the online application in FULL (including photos or videos where requested) to be considered. Use as much detail as possible to describe your unit, and submit before the stated deadline.
3. All units must adhere to the Pegasus Parade Participation Guidelines to qualify to participate. Please reference the “Pegasus Parade Guidelines” link on this page.
4. Once the application deadline has been reached, all applications will be reviewed by the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Pegasus Parade Review Committee. All units will be notified of acceptance or denial in February. (Participation in a prior year’s Pegasus Parade does not guarantee acceptance.)
5. Accepted units will receive a checklist with the necessary documentation required to participate in the upcoming Pegasus Parade. Units must complete and provide all paperwork by the stated deadline.
6. Accepted units are required to fund their own transportation, insurance (can be purchased through KDF for a nominal fee), and all expenses associated with their Pegasus Parade participation, however there is no fee to participate for bands, equestrians and specialty groups.

Completion of the application does not guarantee acceptance. Not all applicants will be selected for participation. Please see Parade Guidelines below. The Parade Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any parade unit application.

Please note: With approximately 100 units allowed in the parade each year, the Derby Festival cannot accommodate all units who apply. However, units who are not selected for participation in the parade are welcome to contact the Derby Festival for additional opportunities to get involved with the Festival.