May 2, 2022. LOUISVILLE, KY – Over a dozen wineries from Kentucky and Southern Indiana will be showcased at this year’s Kentucky Proud WineFest on Tuesday, May 3. Sip and savor dozens of wines at the event, which has moved to a new location this year and will take place at Louisville Slugger Field, where […]

May 1, 2022. Louisville, KY. – Beds aren’t for sleeping during Derby Week, they’re for racing! On Monday, May 2, beds on wheels will hit the racetrack in the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Great Bed Races. After being held outdoors in 2021, the event has returned to its popular figure-eight course inside Broadbent Arena, with nearly […]

SEVERAL UNITS RECEIVE AWARDS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION May 1, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – After a two-year hiatus, the beloved event that started the Kentucky Derby Festival – the Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade – returned to Broadway this year as thousands of spectators lined downtown Louisville streets to experience the festival favorite. The theme of this […]

April 30, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – The event that started the Kentucky Derby Festival – the 67th annual Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade – steps off on a new day TOMORROW, May 1, at 3 p.m. The parade will march West on Broadway from Campbell to 9th Street. As one of the festival’s most cherished and popular […]

GREAT BALLOON RACE RETURNS TO LOUISVILLE’S SKY April 30, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – With sunny and beautiful conditions, 11 balloons lifted off from Bowman Field this morning in the Great Balloon Race. The race got underway just after 7 AM, as light winds took the balloons north toward River Road. The 11 “Hound” balloons took […]

RUNNERS RETURN TO DOWNTOWN FOR DERBY FESTIVAL ROAD RACES: KENTUCKIANS LED THE WAY ACROSS FINISH LINE April 30, 2022. Louisville, KY.   – The GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon kicked off this morning with breezy and warm running conditions. An estimated 8,000 runners registered for this year’s race. 2022 marks the 49th annual […]

April 29, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – GospelFest, Presented by Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare and Republic Bank, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s gospel choir showcase, returns on Saturday, April 30. The musical event has moved to a new location this year and will take place at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. The show begins at […]

April 28, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – The Kentucky Derby Festival Great BalloonFest returns this weekend with two hot-air balloon events lifting off on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. It kicks off with the Derby Festival Great Balloon Glow at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29. A new location is one of the highlights […]

FANS INVITED TO RIBBON CUTTING AT 11 AM April 27, 2022, Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival’s ultimate entertainment venue – Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront – returns Thursday, April 28, at 11 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in front of the main entrance to mark the official opening […]

LATE REGISTRATION OPEN TILL NOON FRIDAY April 27, 2022. Louisville, KY.   – Runners participating in the GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon® can pick up their race packets beginning tomorrow at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Race Expo and Packet Pick-Up. More than 8,000 people are expected to attend the two-day Race Expo in […]

$1 MILLION PRIZE STILL UP FOR GRABS April 26, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – The $1 million prize is still up for grabs after more than 30 years in the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. No one has aced Hole #8 at Seneca Golf Course, though a Louisville man […]

TWO BELLES AND A COUNTESS READY TO RACE ON THE OHIO RIVER BROUGH BROTHERS DISTILLERY OFFICIAL BOURBON OF GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE           April 26. 2022. Louisville, KY.  – It will be a Battle of two Belles and a Countess along the Ohio River as the Liberty Financial Great Steamboat Race, returns on […]

April 22, 2022, Louisville, KY. The 33rd Annual Derby Festival Volleyball Classic will be under way Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 with the Men’s and Women’s Doubles Sand Tournament at Baxter Jacks (427 Baxter Ave.). The Sand Divisions will showcase some of the top Doubles Volleyball players in the region, including a team […]

April 22, 2022. Louisville, KY.  There are other Kentucky Derby Festival activities this weekend in addition to Thunder Over Louisville.   Volleyball Tournament: Saturday, April 23 – Sunday, April 24 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC. One of the country’s largest outdoor volleyball tournaments. Contributing Sponsors:  ASICS and Mikasa. For more information, call The Volleyball Connection/Tandem […]

2022 PLAYLIST CELEBRATES RETURN TO TRADITION Thursday, April 21, 2022. Louisville, KY. – In anticipation of Thunder Over Louisville’s return to the Waterfront, Thunder Officials ran their first soundcheck of this year’s fireworks soundtrack in the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Command Center at the Galt House this morning. This year’s theme – “The Legend […]

April 19, 2022. Louisville, KY. – Thunder Over Louisville features more than just one of the nation’s largest fireworks displays and top air shows. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company, Ford’s Thunder on the Ground activities will offer numerous ways to entertain friends and family members alike! From the Thunder FoodFest to the Children’s Play Areas […]

WINNER WILL BE THIS YEAR’S THUNDERNATOR April 18, 2022. Louisville, KY.   – Through a special second chance promotion sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, Louisville resident Lillie Ingram won the opportunity to be this year’s Derby City Fanatic for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Festival. As part of her big win, Ingram will serve as the Thundernator […]

April 15, 2022. Louisville, KY. Thunder Over Louisville, The Legend Returns on Saturday, April 23rd with a salute to the 75th Anniversary of the United States Air Force. One of the nation’s top air shows, the event will have a packed show showcasing both military and civilian aircraft. Scheduled performances include the U.S. Air Force […]

COMMUNITY EVENT DEBUTS AT NORTON HEALTHCARE SPORTS & LEARNING CENTER April 14, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s new Block Party will make its debut this Saturday, April 16 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. The free event, created with the support of Churchill Downs and Humana and the Derby Festival’s […]

CELEBRATION TOASTS NEW HOME THIS YEAR AT THE FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM April 13, 2022. Louisville, KY.  – Two of Kentucky’s signature favorites – the Kentucky Derby Festival and bourbon – will be in the spotlight on Thursday, April 14 at the Frazier History Museum. Republic Bank BourbonVille features a spirited evening of Kentucky Bourbon-inspired cocktails […]