EVENT ON APRIL 3 FEATURES FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN
March 29, 2026. Louisville, KY.- The Kentucky Derby Festival is taking the celebration to New Albany this week for an evening of family-friendly fun. The Caesars Foundation of Floyd County FamFest features indoor and outdoor activities this Friday, April 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Floyd County Family YMCA (33 State St. in New Albany).
“We always enjoy bringing the Kentucky Derby Festival across the river and celebrating with our Southern Indiana fans,” said Matt Gibson, Kentucky Derby Festival President & CEO. “FamFest has something for everyone and is the perfect way to start April and get into the Festival spirit.”
Attendees can meet members of the 2026 Royal Court and get autographs signed. Food and drink vendors will be on site, including Amiracle Ade, Fistful of Tacos, Fistful of Beer, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, Kona Ice, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Red Bull. There will also be music and interactive displays including Back to the Arcade Mobile Arcade, Jefferson Animal Hospital with Jeffie the Dog inflatable, Louisville City FC with a soccer activity, The Slime Kitchen, and more.
Additional highlights of FamFest include:
- Arts & Crafts
- Free balloon art
- Free Face Painting
- Touch-a-Truck vehicle display
- Meet Lou City FC and Derby Festival Mascots
- Playground Inflatables (including a slide, bounce house, connect four basketball and an obstacle course)
- Rock Climbing Wall (inside Floyd County Family YMCA)
- Photo ops
Plus, the first 1,000 attendees will receive a custom FamFest event pin (while supplies last). The metal event pin also offers entry to Pin-admission events during the 2026 Derby Festival.
The event was added to the Festival’s schedule in 2018. Caesars Foundation of Floyd County returns as the Title Sponsor of FamFest for the 9th consecutive year.
FamFest will be held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside.
Sponsor: Caesars Foundation of Floyd County. Contributing Sponsor: Samtec. Media Sponsor: 102.3 The Rose.
