March 1, 2019. Louisville, KY. – Looking for a sign that spring is just around the corner? Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pins will be available at over 1,000 locations starting Monday, March 4! The pins can be found at grocery stores, gas stations, banks and other retail outlets around Kentuckiana – from Elizabethtown to Louisville […]

February 28, 2019. Louisville, KY. – Get ready to ROBORUMBLE! The 2019 Samtec RoboRumble Regional Robotic Tournament returns this Saturday, March 2, at Marion C. Moore High School. The tournament hosted by the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation and coordinated by Jefferson County Public Schools challenges students and teams to design, build and compete with robots. […]

February 27, 2019. Louisville, KY. – It’s time to start planning for spring and the 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival! Tickets for Festival events will be on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1. To purchase tickets order online at KDF.org 24 hours/7 days a week. For questions, call the Derby Festival Hotline at (502) […]

Presented by Brown-Forman, event raises funds that provide quarter million meals to Kentuckiana’s struggling families LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 26, 2019) — Brown-Forman Corporation joins with Louisville’s renowned and vibrant foodie community to present Taste of Derby Festival benefiting Dare to Care Food Bank on April 9, 2019. This premier tasting event, featuring an eclectic lineup […]

February 21, 2019. Louisville, KY – Mike Berry, the longest serving President and CEO of the Kentucky Derby Festival, will retire at the end of 2019. Berry started his career with the Festival in 1986 as an Event Coordinator and worked his way up to overseeing the entire Festival. He’s been at the helm now […]

Thursday, February 21, 2019. Louisville, KY. – The first shipment of 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pins is here! The pins arrived at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Main Street this morning. It’s the first place you can purchase a 2019 Pegasus Pin beginning today. Heaven Hill Distillery has also produced a special Evan […]

February 15, 2019. Louisville, KY – The Kentucky Derby Festival is sharing another sign of spring this morning, as they release the design for the 47th edition of their Pegasus Pin. The 2019 design is inspired by the Festival’s official uniform jacket, just released last spring. The plastic pin is a miniature version of the […]

February 11, 2019. Louisville, KY. – A sign of spring this morning as the Kentucky Derby Festival’s 2019 poster rolled off the presses at Derby City Litho. This year’s poster was designed by Louisville artist Chimel Ford. His artwork, “Parade,” features a gray scale Pegasus soaring on a vibrantly colored background. A marching band silhouette […]

February 8, 2019. Louisville, KY. – To celebrate National Pizza Day on Saturday, February 9, Papa John’s is kicking off the 2019 Papa John’s Thunder Funder Program. Anyone who orders Papa John’s Pizza can be a Thunder Funder and help support this year’s Thunder Over Louisville, now just 64 days away. Beginning February 9th through […]

February 8, 2019. Louisville, KY. – A losing lottery ticket could help you win big for this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival. The Festival and Kentucky Lottery are joining forces to give away a once-in-a-lifetime experience. One lucky winner will be named the 2019 Festival Fanatic and receive a prize package that includes unique experiences from […]

February 6, 2019. Louisville, KY. – Wish you could ride faster or go further on your bicycle? The Kentucky Derby Festival and PNC can help you do both through their NEW training program for bicyclists at all experience levels. Registration for the FREE PNC Tour de Lou Training Program opens Thursday, February 7, online at […]

February 4, 2019. Louisville, KY. – 68 days and counting to this year’s Thunder Over Louisville – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies. The Festival announced the theme of this year’s show and named the event’s sponsors at their headquarters this morning. This year’s theme – “The Wonderful World of Thunder” – will celebrate 30 […]

February 1, 2019. Louisville, KY. – Time to start planning what you’ll be wearing this spring to all the Derby Festival events. You’ll find the latest looks and hottest trends at the Macy’s Kentucky Derby Festival Spring Fashion Show on March 28th. Tickets go on sale today for the season’s most exclusive fashion event. The […]

January 30, 2019. Louisville, KY. – Now’s the time to sign up for the 2019 Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon. Registration prices increase this Friday, February 1st. Runners and walkers waiting to sign up will want to register soon to save money and guarantee their spot in Kentucky’s largest road race. Current registration […]

January 25, 2019 Louisville, KY. – A sign of warmer temperatures! Tickets for the first official Kentucky Derby Festival event of 2019 are on sale now! The event – Festival Unveiled – is set for Thursday, March 14th at 5 p.m. at the Mellwood Arts Center. “Festival Unveiled” will showcase several elements of the upcoming […]

January 15, 2019. Louisville, KY. – Do you have a stand out burger recipe? The Kentucky Derby Festival and the Kentucky Beef Council are looking for the next ‘Derby Burger’ Champion. Starting today hamburger recipes will be accepted for submission in the eighth annual “Derby Burger Challenge,” sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council. Recipes can […]

January 7, 2019. Louisville, KY. – It’s an early sign of spring in Kentuckiana! New Derby Festival Royalty were crowned this morning. The five women selected to serve as Princesses in the 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court were introduced in a ceremony at Macy’s at Oxmoor Center. The Royal Court Program is coordinated by […]

December 20, 2019. Louisville, KY. – A new sponsor has stepped in to help keep a favorite Derby Festival event on the schedule for 2019. BB&T is the new title sponsor of the Festival’s three-day Great BalloonFest. A longtime friend of the Festival, BB&T decided to take their partnership to new heights, after learning of […]

November 16, 2018, Louisville, KY. – If you’re planning to run or walk your way to the finish line of the Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon or Marathon in April, the Norton Sports Health FREE Training Program will give you a jumpstart. The 15-week program helps prepare runners and walkers for the Derby Festival’s road […]

November 13, 2018. Louisville, KY. – A Louisville-based company focused on keeping you healthy is now partnering with a local event that gets over 12,000 people in shape every year – the Derby Festival’s miniMarathon and Marathon. Humana announced this morning they will be the title sponsor of Kentucky’s largest annual road race in 2019. […]