May 2, 2024. Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S AND FRIDAY’S Derby Festival activities.
THURSDAY, MAY 2
Derby Festival Day at the Races:
KENTUCKIANA HONDA DEALERS KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DAY AT THE DOWNS. 11:30 AM. Churchill Downs, Fourth Floor, Skye Terrace. Celebrate Thurby at the track with a great view and all-inclusive ticket. Tickets: $350 each or $2,800 for table of 8. Tickets available at KDF.org, or call (502) 584-FEST. Sponsor: Kentuckiana Honda Dealers. Contributing Sponsors: Abound Credit Union, AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists, KRC Roofing & Construction and SoIN Tourism. Official Cookie Sponsor: Tiff’s Treats Cookie Delivery. Media Sponsors: MIX 106.9 and The Voice-Tribune.
Circus on the Waterfront!:
LOUISVILLE TURNERS CIRCUS AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE. 6 PM – 7:30 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Louisville Turners Circus will perform aerial and ground circus acts, including aerial silks, rope, sling, aerial hoop, and dance trapeze. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
Waterfront Wrestling:
KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING DOUBLE CROSSED MATCH. 7 PM – 9 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Live televised Ohio Valley Wrestling event featuring a four-corner battle. Special meet-and-greet with OVW stars at 6 PM. Admission is free with a 2024 Pegasus Pin®. For more information, call (502) 759-7665. Produced by Ohio Valley Wrestling. (FOOD, DRINK AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED.)
THURSDAY, MAY 2 AND FRIDAY, MAY 3
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.
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.)