2027 GOLDEN TICKET RAFFLE OPENS THURSDAY
October 19, 2026. Louisville, KY. – Go for gold and the chance to win one-of-a-kind Derby Festival experiences! The Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Golden Ticket Raffle is back for 2027, with three chances to win prize packages featuring some of the biggest events of Derby Festival season. Golden Tickets go on sale on Thursday, Oct. 22 at KDF.org/Golden-Ticket-Raffle.
The three Golden Ticket prize packages have a combined value of more than $10,000. Prizes offer exclusive access to Derby Festival favorites and sought-after Derby season events, from VIP experiences at Thunder Over Louisville to tickets to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Thurby.
“WIN” PRIZE PACKAGE (Valued at $5,000+)
- 2 all-inclusive tickets to the 153rd Kentucky Derby®
- 2 all-inclusive tickets to the 153rd Kentucky Oaks®
- 2 tickets to Thurby
- 2 tickets on the Belle of Louisville for the Great Steamboat Race®
- 2 VIP tickets to WineFest
- 2 limited-edition gold-filled 2027 Pegasus Pins
- $100 gift card for Official Kentucky Derby Festival Merchandise
“PLACE” PRIZE PACKAGE (Valued at $3,000+)
- 2 all-inclusive tickets to the 153rd Kentucky Oaks
- 2 tickets to Thurby
- 2 tickets on the Belle of Louisville for the Great Steamboat Race
- 2 VIP tickets to WineFest
- 2 limited-edition gold-filled 2027 Pegasus Pins
- $100 gift card for Official Kentucky Derby Festival Merchandise
“SHOW” PRIZE PACKAGE (Valued at $2,500+)
- 2 tickets to the They’re Off!® Luncheon
- 2 tickets to the President’s Reception at the They’re Off! Luncheon
- 2 Thunder Over Louisville® Command Center tour passes
- 2 VIP Rooftop Party tickets to Thunder Over Louisville (includes drinks, food, and parking)
- Hotel room for two at the Galt House® (Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18, 2027).
ONLY 2,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $50 each; two tickets for $75; three tickets for $100. Every ticket purchased gives you an opportunity to win at EVERY prize level. Drawings will take place in March 2027 (you do not have to be present to win). Proceeds from the Golden Ticket Raffle benefit the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation – the charitable arm of the Kentucky Derby Festival. VisionFirst is a Contributing Sponsor of the Golden Ticket Raffle.
