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 Marathon. Official Race Medical Provider & Training Partner: Norton Sports Health. Contributing Sponsors are Churchill Downs, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kentucky Department of Tourism, Louisville Water Company, Powerade and TEN20 Craft Brewery. Official Nutrition Partner: Publix. Official Bourbon Retail Partner: Evergreen Liquors. Official Refuel Partner: Prairie Farms. Official Pace Team Sponsor: Ken Combs Running Store. Official Hotel: The Galt House Hotel. Official Timing Sponsor: Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Official Finish Line Sponsor: Louisville City FC/Racing Louisville FC. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: 99.7 DJX. DerbyFestivalMarathon.com.
Balloons Take Flight:
L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON 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.
Duck Race:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL KEN-DUCKY DERBY. 11 AM- 5 PM. Call to the Post and Duck Drop at 4 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. See the launch of 46,000 ducks into the Ohio River for a chance to race and compete for prizes. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Proceeds benefit Harbor House of Louisville. Produced by Harbor House of Louisville. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Saturday Soiree:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL Saturday Soiree DERBY DRAG SHOW. 1 – 3 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Miller Lite Music Stage. A Drag Show featuring some of Louisville’s finest entertainers. $350 VIP Experience includes prime seating for a table of 8, plus $80 in food and drink tickets. $35 individual VIP tickets. (18 and over only.) For tickets and information: LouPrideKy.org. Produced by Louisville Pride Foundation. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Cars & Coffee:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL EXOTIC CARS AND COFFEE PRESENTED BY SPEEDWASH CAR WASH. 4 – 8 PM. Judging 4:30 – 6:30 PM. Awards 7 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Enjoy exotic cars, muscle cars, imports, German and American favorites from all over the region under the lights. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. Produced by Exotic Cars and Coffee. Media Sponsor: ALT 105.1.
Taylor Swift Silent Disco:
TAYLOR SWIFT SILENT DISCO. 6 – 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, in the Grove. Swifties can shake it off at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Louisville Silent Disco will be playing Taylor Swift hit songs on two channels (a third channel will feature Top Hits). Channel your inner Swiftie and come decked out in your favorite Taylor era as you wear glowing wireless headphones and dance to music on the Waterfront. $20 at the gate, includes a 2024 Pegasus Pin. Produced by Louisville Silent Disco.
Triple Crown Trivia & After Party:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TRIPLE CROWN TRIVIA AND AFTER PARTY. 6:30 PM – Midnight. The Galt House Hotel, Archibald Cochran Ballroom. An evening of Kentucky themed trivia, dancing, live band, silent auction, and casino-style games. All funds raised support I Would Rather Be Reading. Individual tickets: $25 (For after party only and cash bar) or $100 (Includes three-course meal, one round of Kentucky-themed trivia, and access to the after party.). Table of 10, $1,000 (includes three-course meal, one round of Kentucky-themed trivia, and access to the after party.). Produced by I Would Rather Be Reading. For information, call 502-710-9710 or iwouldratherbereading.org/triplecrowntrivia.
Soul Circus Takes the Stage:
SOUL CIRCUS 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.)
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.
