EVENT FEATURES KENTUCKY AND INDIANA WINERIES
April 27, 2026. LOUISVILLE, KY – Toast the magic of Derby Week at the Commonwealth Credit Union WineFest! Enjoy a spring evening of sipping, savoring and strolling on Tuesday, April 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mellwood Art Center in the Van Gogh and DaVinci Rooms.
Commonwealth Credit Union returns for the third year as the Title Sponsor of the event. Guests can sample from a line-up of more than 100 varietals of wine representing 18 Kentucky and Indiana wineries. Local cuisine, a silent disco, shopping with local vendors and live entertainment are also part of the evening’s festivities.
A WineFest Program, featuring information on the participating wineries, will be distributed to patrons. Bottles of wine will be available for purchase from the featured wineries. The event is open to ages 21 and older.
Tickets are still available. General Admission tickets are $75 (includes wine tastings, light appetizers, souvenir wine glass and a WineFest event pin). VIP tickets are $125 (includes one-hour early access starting at 5 p.m., VIP private area, Kentucky-inspired cuisine sampling, VIP gift, and an exclusive barrel wine tasting from Old 502 Winery). A limited number of Designated Driver tickets will be sold at the door and are $30 per person, includes entry and an event pin.
Sponsor: Commonwealth Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: Crushed Ice Catering and Old 502 Winery. Official Luxury Vehicle and VIP Sponsor: Cadillac/Courtesy Cadillac. Official Safe Ride Home Partner: Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Supporting Sponsor: Kentucky Wineries Association. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
About Kentucky Derby Festival
2026 marks the 71st year for the Kentucky Derby Festival, a month-long celebration packed with 70+ events leading up to the first Saturday in May. As an independent community organization, it’s supported by 4,000 volunteers, more than 400 businesses and civic groups, Pegasus Pin sponsorships and event participation. It entertains more than 1.5 million people every spring and has a local economic impact of more than $200 million. This involvement has made the Festival the largest single-attended event in Kentucky and one of the leading community celebrations in the world.
