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 volunteers are needed each year to help with everything from selling Pegasus Pins and escorting marching bands at the Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade to handing out medals to runners as they cross the finish line at the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon.
“Our month-long celebration would not be possible without our volunteers, who are vital in helping make the Derby Festival magic happen each spring,” said Matt Gibson, Kentucky Derby Festival President & CEO. “We have opportunities to help for a couple of hours or an entire day. Plus, volunteers receive special perks, including a behind-the-scenes look at the Derby Festival’s biggest events.”
Volunteers are needed at several of the Festival’s signature events, including:
- Republic Bank BourbonVille on Thursday, April 17 (including set up, assisting with vendor and distillery load-in and various other duties)
- Block Party Presented by Churchill Downs, Humana and Park Community Credit Union on Saturday, April 19 (assist with event set up and monitoring various activities throughout the day)
- GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon on Saturday, April 26 (assist with set up and/or tear down or be part of the support team at the Finish Line)
- Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade on Sunday, April 27 (be a shuttle host or serve as an ambassador with one of the Parade floats or Equestrian units)
- Commonwealth Credit Union WineFest on Tuesday, April 29 (checking in vendors and various other duties)
- Sell Pegasus Pins at a variety of our events, including Thunder Over Louisville and Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront (if a group of 10 or more sell Pins, you can also earn money for your organization).
U.S. Bank returns for the second year as a Presenting Sponsor of the Festival’s volunteer program. Parlour Pizza has joined the program as a Contributing Sponsor for 2025. Their sponsorship will help provide special perks for volunteers, including an Official Volunteer shirt and pin, front-row seat to your favorite Festival events and a discount on Derby Festival merchandise.
Sign up to volunteer and get more information about volunteer opportunities online at KDF.org/Volunteer
