04/17/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
DAY-LONG EVENT ON APRIL 19 AT NORTON HEALTHCARE SPORTS & LEARNING CENTER April 17, 2025. Louisville, KY. – A community celebration of Derby-time traditions featuring local food, fare, family-friendly activities and more fun will be underway this weekend at the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Block Party Presented by Churchill Downs, Humana and Park Community Credit Union. […]
04/16/25 – TOAST DERBY FESTIVAL SEASON THURSDAY AT BOURBON TASTING EVENT
REPUBLIC BANK BOURBONVILLE CELEBRATES AMERICA’S NATIVE SPIRIT April 16, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Derby Festival and bourbon fans can enjoy a spirited evening this week at Republic Bank BourbonVille. The event on Thursday, April 17th celebrates two of Kentucky’s signature favorites – the Kentucky Derby Festival and bourbon. This marks the first year the event […]
04/15/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL’S ANNUAL CYCLING EVENT PEDALS THROUGH THE CITY THIS SATURDAY
NEW POST RIDE PARTY ADDED FOR PARTICIPANTS April 15, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual cycling experience – the PNC Tour de Lou – is set to take a spin through Louisville this Saturday, April 19. The event’s start and finish has moved to a new location at the Belvedere (141 N […]
04/14/25 – WEARING A PEGASUS PIN CAN GET YOU SPECIAL DEALS AROUND TOWN!
April 14, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The Pegasus Pin is not only your ticket to a month’s worth of Kentucky Derby Festival fun, offering free admission to Festival events, you can also get special deals on food, services and more, when you wear it around town! These local partners are offering exclusive Pegasus Pin Perks […]
04/13/25 – TAKE A SWING AT $1 MILLION DURING STOCK YARDS BANK DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT
HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST OPENS APRIL 17 April 13, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky 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 17 and runs through Sunday, April […]
04/11/25 – THINGS TO DO THUNDER WEEKEND
April 11, 2025. Louisville, KY. For Thunder fans looking for something to do this weekend, here are some events taking place to share Thunder Over Louisville and Derby Festival spirit. Flood Cleanup: Waterfront Park is hosting a community cleanup effort to remove debris and trash left behind from the historic flooding. Volunteers are needed to […]
04/07/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL FANS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A NEW CADILLAC
PINK LUXURY SEDAN TO BE SHOWCASED AT FESTIVAL EVENTS April 7, 2025. Louisville, KY.- Kentucky Derby Festival and Courtesy Cadillac are giving Festival fans a chance to win a new Cadillac during this year’s Festival! To help promote the Courtesy Cadillac Festival Challenge, a 2025 Cadillac CT4 Luxury Sedan was wrapped in the Festival’s signature […]
04/05/25 – 2025 THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE CANCELLED DUE TO HISTORIC FLOODING
April 5, 2025. Louisville, KY. – As Louisville faces historic flooding, the Kentucky Derby Festival is facing the difficult decision to cancel its Opening Ceremonies – Thunder Over Louisville. The show was set for one week from today on Saturday, April 12. At the expected flood levels that will be reached in the coming days, […]
04/02/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL POSTPONES SATURDAY EVENT DUE TO INCLEMENT FORECAST
April 2, 2025. Louisville, KY.- The Kentucky Derby Festival is postponing the new Zoeller Pump Company ParadeFest due to inclement weather expected through the weekend. The first ParadeFest was set to take place outdoors this Saturday (April 5) and will be rescheduled for a later date. Festival officials will share the new date as soon […]
04/02/25 – KENTUCKY LOTTTERY PICKS 2025 FESTIVAL FANATIC
April 2, 2025. Louisville, KY. – Through a Fast Play W!N ticket second-chance promotion, sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, Springville, Tenn., resident Aleece Passman is this year’s Festival Fanatic for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival. As part of her lucky win, she will serve as the Thundernator for the Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over […]
04/01/25 – FAMFEST HEADS TO NEW ALBANY ON FRIDAY
FAMFEST FEATURES INDOOR & OUTDOOR FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN April 1, 2025. Louisville, KY.- The Kentucky Derby Festival is headed across the bridge and to Southern Indiana this Friday for an evening filled with festive fun for the entire family! The Caesars Foundation of Floyd County FamFest Presented by Wellstone Regional Hospital features indoor and outdoor activities […]
03/28/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL ADDS NEW EVENTS TO 2025 LINE-UP
March 28, 2025. Louisville, KY. – The countdown continues to this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival and there are some new events for Festival fans of all ages to enjoy! New additions include a 5K evening race, a special celebration for the parade, a tea party and a Derby breakfast. These new events are all part […]
03/24/25 – SPRING AND DERBY LOOKS HEADED DOWN THE RUNWAY ON THURSDAY
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 […]
03/22/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL CROWNS 2025 QUEEN
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 […]
03/20/25 – QUEEN TO BE CROWNED SATURDAY AT THE BALL THAT STARTS IT ALL
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., […]
03/19/25 – DERBY FESTIVAL TO KICK OFF WITH A ReviVILLE
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 […]
03/13/24 – EXPERIENCE A SYLISH EVENING FEATURING THE LATEST SPRING AND DERBY LOOKS
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, […]
03/10/25 – THIRD TIME IS A CHARM FOR LOUISVILLIAN NAMED 2025 DERBY BURGER CHAMPION
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 […]
03/07/25 – EXPERIENCE AN EVENING OF CROWNS, COCKTAILS & CELEBRATION AT FILLIES DERBY BALL
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 […]
03/05/25 – TOP FOUR DERBY BURGER FINALISTS SET TO COMPETE IN COOK-OFF
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 […]
