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: Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Kentucky State Parks, KRC Roofing and Construction and UA Local 502. Official Cookie Sponsor: Tiff’s Treats. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
Last Day for Runner Packet Pick-Up:
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL RACE EXPO AND PACKET PICK-UP. 11 AM – 9 PM. Kentucky Exposition Center, Freedom Hall. Late registration for runners is also available at the Expo until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Two-day Expo where you can see the latest running gear, get nutritional advice, pre-race running tips and pick up your race packet for the GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon®. Sponsor: Dick’s Sporting Goods. Contributing Sponsors: Deloitte, Kentuckiana Air Education (KAIRE), Kentucky Department of Tourism and Kentucky Venues. Official Nutrition Sponsor: Publix. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX.
The party continues at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon:
Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the WaterfrontSM. Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday Noon – 10 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring new nightly drone show, concerts, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor: Kroger. Music Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite. Pegasus Play-Ville Sponsor: Norton Children’s. Pegasus Play-Ville Contributing Sponsor: Holiday World Splashin’ Safari. Supporting Sponsor: Derby City Gaming Downtown.
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL CHOW WAGON® Open Daily 11 AM – 11 PM, except Sunday noon – 10 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Outdoor food & live music venue. Happy Hour Weekdays 4 – 6 PM $4 beer at the Beer Garden. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED). Sponsor: Kroger. Music Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite.
Waterfront Relaxation:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL NEIGH-MASTE ON THE WATERFRONT. Noon. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Relax and recharge at this yoga event at the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Produced by YogaSix. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Wrestling on the Great Lawn:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING RUN FOR THE ROPES. 6 PM – 7:30 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Special meet-and-greet with OVW stars at 5 PM, followed by six big matches including a special “Every Man for Himself Free-for-All” over the top rope Battle Royal. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Produced by Ohio Valley Wrestling. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Glow Baby Glow:
L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON GLOW. 7:30 PM Parade of Balloons. 8 PM Balloon Staging. 9 PM Glow. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Kentucky State Parks, KRC Roofing & Construction and UA Local 502. Official Cookie Sponsor: Tiff’s Treats. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
In the Mood for Music:
FRANKIE MOODY AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE. 8 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Miller Lite Music Stage. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: Kroger. Stage Sponsor: Miller Lite. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Drone Show:
DRONE SHOW AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE. 9:30 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
