04/26/24 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH DERBY FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27
April 27, 2024. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for SATURDAY’S Derby Festival activities. Kentucky’s Largest Day of Road Racing: GE APPLIANCES KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL miniMARATHON and MARATHON®. 7 AM. Kentucky’s largest day of road racing with both 13.1-mile and 26.2-mile routes. Free for spectators. GE Appliances is the Title Sponsor of the miniMarathon and […]
04/26/24 – BALLOON GLOW UPDATE: FESTIVAL WATCHING FORECAST FOR FRIDAY NIGHT’S BALLOON GLOW
April 26, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Kentucky Derby Festival officials are keeping an eye on the forecast for tonight’s L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glow, scheduled for tonight at 9 p.m. at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. The forecast currently calls for sustained winds at 10 to 12 mph, in addition to gusts between 20 to 30 […]
04/26/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL GOSPEL CHOIR SHOWCASE TAKES STAGE SUNDAY
April 26, 2024. Louisville, KY. – GospelFest Presented by Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare and Republic Bank, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s gospel artist and choir showcase, will take the stage on Sunday, April 28 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 […]
04/25/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL PARADE ON SUNDAY TO KICK OFF DERBY WEEK FESTIVITIES
69TH EVENT CELEBRATES DERBY 150 April 25, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The event that started the Kentucky Derby Festival – the 69th annual Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade – steps off THIS SUNDAY, April 28, at 3 p.m. The parade will march West on Broadway from Campbell to 9th Street. This is the third year the […]
04/25/24 – WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBY FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TODAY April 26, 2024. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for FRIDAY’S Derby Festival activities. Colorful Morning Commute: L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON RUSH-HOUR RACE. 7 AM Launch. Bowman Field. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: […]
04/25/24 – WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBY FESTIVAL ON THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH
April 25, 2024. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S Derby Festival activities. Opening Day at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the WaterfrontSM. Ribbon cutting/official opening at 11 AM. Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday Noon – 10 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring new nightly drone show, […]
04/24/24 – KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE OPENS THURSDAY
FANS INVITED TO RIBBON CUTTING AT 11 AM April 24, 2024. Louisville, KY. – One of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s signature events – Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront – opens Thursday, April 25 at 11 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in front of the main entrance to mark the […]
04/23/24 – LOUISVILLE COLLEGE STUDENT WINS FIRST PRIZE AT HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST
$1 MILLION PRIZE STILL UP FOR GRABS April 23, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The $1 million prize is still up for grabs after more than 30 years in the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. No one has aced Hole #8 at Seneca Golf Course, though a Louisville college […]
04/23/24 – FOUR HOT-AIR BALLOON EVENTS LIFT OFF THIS WEEK
April 23, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The L&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest – one of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s most colorful and picturesque events – takes flight this week with four hot-air balloon events over three days! L&N Federal Credit Union is the Title Sponsor of the event lifting off Thursday, April 25 through […]
04/23/24 – RACE EXPO OPENS THURSDAY AT FREEDOM HALL
LATE REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL 5 P.M. FRIDAY April 23, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Runners participating in the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon can pick up their race packets starting Thursday, April 25 at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Race Expo and Packet Pick-Up. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the two-day Race Expo, which […]
04/22/24 – BATTLE OF THE BELLES ON MAY 1ST
OFFICIAL STEAMBOAT RACE COCKTAIL UNVEILED April 22, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The hometown Belle of Louisville is ready to defend her title against upriver rival, the Belle of Cincinnati, during the Shepherd Insurance Great Steamboat Race on Wednesday, May 1st. Details for this year’s race were announced on board the Belle of Louisville this morning. […]
04/22/24 – GOLFERS SWING FOR $1 MILLION AT HOLE-IN-ONE FINALS ON TUESDAY
April 22, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Fifty-six golfers will give it their best shot and take a swing at $1 million in tomorrow’s Finals for the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. The Finals begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at Seneca Golf Course, Hole #8. Each […]
04/19/22 – THUNDER 2024 PLAYLIST REVEALED
SONGS INCLUDE CURRENT MIX OF FAVORITES April 19, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The 2024 Thunder Over Louisville soundtrack features a mix of current songs and crowd favorites. This year’s Thunder theme is “Celebrating Derby 150” – and the playlist also includes tributes to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. “The tempo is the fastest-paced […]
04/19/24 – SPECIAL AWARDS TO BE GIVEN AT THEY’RE OFF! LUNCHEON FRIDAY
LOUISVILLIAN AND LOCAL FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT April 19, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Two special awards will be presented at the Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual They’re Off! Luncheon Presented by BAE Systems on Friday, April 19 in the Grand Ballroom of the Galt House Hotel. Each year, the Derby Festival presents the Silver Horseshoe […]
04/18/24 – DON’T MISS THUNDER ON THE GROUND
April 18, 2024. Louisville, KY. – Thunder Over Louisville is a full experience from the airshow, drones and fireworks in the sky, to all the activities at Thunder on the Ground. From the Thunder FoodFest and AKIMA Military Zone to the Meijer Family Fun Zone, there are refreshments and entertainment galore to be found all […]
04/17/24 – THUNDER WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
April 17, 2024. Louisville, KY. There are other Kentucky Derby Festival activities this weekend in addition to Thunder Over Louisville. Volleyball Tournament: Saturday, April 20 – Sunday, April 28 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC. One of the country’s largest and oldest outdoor volleyball tournaments featuring sand and grass volleyball for all levels of play. 2024 […]
04/13/24 – DERBY FESTIVAL CROWNS 2024 QUEEN
April 13, 2024. Louisville, KY. – With the traditional spin of a wheel, Ankita Nair (pronounced Un-KEY-TA Nair like fire) of Louisville was named the 2024 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen tonight during the 65th annual Fillies Derby Ball Presented By Cadillac/Courtesy Cadillac at the Galt House Hotel’s East Grand Ballroom. Ankita is a third-year Med […]
04/11/24 – NEW EVENTS ON LINE-UP AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT
NIGHTLY DRONE SHOW DEBUTS AT NINE-DAY EVENT April 11, 2024, Louisville, KY. – One of the Derby Festival’s signature events, Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, will take over Waterfront Park for nine straight days this spring and features a packed line-up. Several new events are debuting at the 2024 ultimate entertainment experience, including a nightly […]
04/09/24 – TAKE A SWING AT $1 MILLION DURING STOCK YARDS BANK HOLE-IN-ONE DERBY FESTIVAL GOLF EVENT
HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST OPENS THURSDAY April 9, 2024. Louisville, KY. – The Derby Festival’s golf event swings into action this week and it’s your annual chance to take your best shot at $1 million. The Stock Yards Bank $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest opens Thursday, April 11 and runs through Sunday, April 21. The […]
04/09/24 – NEW QUEEN TO BE CROWNED SATURDAY AT FILLIES DERBY BALL
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FILLIES DERBY BALL April 9, 2024, Louisville, KY. – It’s the ball that starts it all! Get your tickets for the first ball of the Derby season – the 66th annual Fillies Derby Ball Presented By Cadillac/Courtesy Cadillac on Saturday, April 13 at the Galt House Hotel’s East Grand Ballroom. The […]
