2025 DILLARD’S SPRING FASHION SHOW A SELL-OUT March 24, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The go-to fashion event of the spring season is headed down the runway this week! The Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show, the Derby Festival’s annual style tradition, is Thursday, March 27 at Caesars Southern Indiana. The sold-out show features boutique shopping and cocktails […]

March 22, 2025. Louisville, KY. – With the traditional spin of a wheel, Elizabeth King of Georgetown, KY, was named the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen tonight during the 67th annual Fillies Derby Ball Presented by Courtesy Cadillac at the Omni Louisville Hotel. Elizabeth is a senior Presidential Scholar at the University of Kentucky pursuing […]

ENJOY CROWNS, COCKTAILS & CELEBRATION AT FILLIES DERBY BALL March 20, 2025. Louisville, KY. – It’s the ball that starts it all! The first ball of the Derby season – the 67th annual Fillies Derby Ball® Presented by Courtesy Cadillac – is set for Saturday, March 22 at the Omni Louisville Hotel. The Fillies, Inc., […]

UofL Head Coach Pat Kelsey to Speak at Luncheon March 19, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual kick-off luncheon is set to be a slam dunk! Fresh off being crowned ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) Coach of the Year and leading the Louisville Cardinals to the ACC Championship for the first time in program […]

DILLARD’S SPRING FASHION SHOW HITS THE RUNWAY ON MARCH 27 March 13, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Calling all fashion lovers, the go-to event for spring and Derby fashion trends is headed down the runway in just a couple of weeks! You can still get your tickets for the Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show, set for Thursday, […]

March 10, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The third time is a charm for Ira Mowman of Louisville, who was named this year’s burger boss and is taking home the title of 2025 Derby Burger Champion. The recipe for his Kentucky Fiesta Cheese Burger was declared the winner after a cook-off this morning between the top […]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR FILLIES DERBY BALL March 7, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Experience an evening of crowns, cocktails and celebration! Tickets are still available for the Fillies Derby Ball® Presented by Courtesy Cadillac featuring a night of grandeur and celebration. The 2025 Ball, set for Saturday, March 22, starting at 6 p.m., will take […]

FINALISTS FROM LOUISVILLE AND LA GRANGE March 5, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The votes are in and burger fans have spoken! More than 13,000 beef lovers voted online to help pick the top 4 finalists for this year’s Derby Burger Challenge sponsored by 80 Acres Farms, Dan-O’s Seasoning, Kentucky Beef Council and Kroger. This year’s […]

March 3, 2025. Louisville, KY.  – Fans are invited to help jump start their Kentucky Derby Festival season at Main Event’s Pegasus Pin Party! The Derby Festival is celebrating Pegasus Pin wearin’ season with a family-friendly celebration at Main Event in Louisville (12500 Sycamore Station Place) on Tuesday, March 4, from 5-7 p.m. Festival Fans […]

SIX SPONSORS TEAM UP TO SUPPORT 2025 SHOW March 3, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Just 39 days and counting until one of the country’s top fireworks displays, air shows and drone shows sets the Louisville skyline aglow! Thunder Over Louisville is set for Saturday, April 12 on the Waterfront. Festival officials released details about the […]

February 28, 2025. Louisville, KY.– Students from Jefferson County Public Schools will be in the spotlight sharing their ideas on ways to solve community-wide issues this Saturday, March 1, at the fifth annual Park Community Credit Union JusticeFest. The JusticeFest event showcases projects and collaborative work done by JCPS students from elementary to high school, […]

2025 PIN PROGRAM INCLUDES 12 GRAND PRIZES February 27, 2025. Louisville, KY. – A sure sign of spring in Louisville is the arrival of thousands of pink pieces of plastic – the Kentucky Derby Festival 2025 Pegasus Pins! This year marks the 53rd edition of the iconic plastic pins, which will be available at dozens […]

FIRST 250 REGISTRANTS RECEIVE FREE SHIRT February 26, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Need help getting in gear to cycle around the city? The Kentucky Derby Festival and PNC are offering FREE training for cyclists of all experience levels. The six-week PNC Tour de Lou Training Program, produced by the Louisville Bicycle Club, gets rolling on […]

February 21, 2025. Louisville, KY. – It’s burger time and the Kentucky Derby Festival is calling all Festival foodies! Festival Fans can help select the 2025 ‘Derby Burger’ Champion. Dozens of original recipes were submitted for the competition sponsored by 80 Acres Farms, Dan-O’s Seasoning, Kentucky Beef Council and Kroger. The recipes have been narrowed […]

February 20, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Let’s get ready to ROBORUMBLE! The 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation annual RoboRumble Regional Robotics Tournament rolls into Ballard High School on Saturday, Feb. 22 for a day of engineering excitement and challenges. The regional STEM robotics competition, hosted by the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation and coordinated by Jefferson […]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR DERBY FESTIVAL’S THUNDER VIP ROOFTOP PARTY February 20, 2025. Louisville, KY. – We’re just 50 days away from the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies, Thunder Over Louisville! Fans still have a chance to enjoy an exclusive, front-row view of one of the nation’s top air shows, drone shows and largest annual […]

EVAN WILLIAMS BOURBON EXPERIENCE FIRST PLACE TO HAVE 2025 PINS Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The first shipment of 2025 Pegasus Pins arrives in Louisville tomorrow! The pins will be delivered to Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Main Street. It’s the first place you can purchase this year’s pins starting Thursday, Feb. 13 […]

FANS CAN ORDER ONLINE NOW AND RECEIVE SPECIAL DISCOUNT February 7, 2025. Louisville, KY. – A sure sign that spring and the Kentucky Derby Festival are right around the corner was unveiled this morning as the Festival’s 2025 Official Poster rolled off the presses at Welch Printing in Louisville. Spring looks were also in the […]

GET BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIEW, SPECIAL PERKS & MORE February 5, 2025. Louisville, KY. – You can be part of the largest single-attended event in Kentucky and one of the leading community celebrations in the world! The Kentucky Derby Festival is recruiting volunteers to help produce its more than 70 events for the 2025 celebration. Thousands of […]

DERBY FESTIVAL PLANNING A PINK PARTY ON BROADWAY January 31, 2025. Louisville, KY. – If you or your company has always wanted to march down Broadway to help kick off the Derby Week festivities, this is your chance! Applications are open for the 2025 Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade. The Kentucky Derby Festival is looking […]