April 27, 2017. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is partnering with the Louisville Bicycle Club to produce the PNC Tour de Lou, which will ride through Louisville this Sunday, April 30. Created for cyclists of all experience levels, this is the Festival’s fourth annual bike event. For riders who still want to participate, […]

April 27, 2017 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S Festival activities. Take a Swing for $1 Million: Stock Yards Bank KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST SM. Now-April 29: 10 AM – 8:30 PM, April 30: 10 AM – 5 PM, Semi-finals 6 PM.  Seneca Golf Course Driving Range. $1 […]

April 27, 2017 Louisville, KY.  –  The U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great Balloon Charity Race, scheduled to fly this morning from Bowman Field, has been cancelled due to rain, high winds and wind shear, which create unfavorable flying conditions. 15 local celebrities and media personalities were set to compete in the race and try to […]

April 26, 2017 Louisville, KY.  – Dolvett Quince, known for six seasons on the hit NBC show “The Biggest Loser,” will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2017 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade. The 62nd annual parade is set to march down Broadway on Thursday, May 4th. “As a leader in his field of health and […]

April 25, 2017. Louisville, KY.   – The Race Expo and Packet Pick-up for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon® presented by Walmart and Humana opens on Thursday at a new location. The Race Expo is temporarily moving to the West Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) on April 27 and 28, 2017. The Expo is […]

April 25, 2017 Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s ultimate entertainment venue – Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront – opens this Thursday, April 27.  Thanks to Churchill Downs, Inc., there will be free admission on opening day. So, for that day only, patrons will not need a Pegasus Pin to enter Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. The […]

April 25, 2017. Louisville, KY.  – The U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great BalloonFest returns this week with five hot-air balloon events held over the course of three days. It lifts off this Thursday, April 27, and runs through Saturday, April 29. The balloon festivities kick-off this Thursday, April 27, with the U.S. Bank Great […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 1, 2017) – Celebrating 30 years – Nothing is sweeter than giving! Hold on tight for a night of philanthropy and fun with great food for a great cause! Celebrating its 30th year, the Dare to Care Food Bank “Taste of Derby Festival” will be held Tuesday,April 25th, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in […]

April 24, 2017. Louisville, KY.   – Registration is now closed for the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and Humana set for this Saturday, April 29. There will be no late registration. But, race organizers will offer 250 “Charity Bibs” for runners who missed the registration deadline. The bibs – which […]

April 22, 2017. Louisville, KY.  – A day that started with less than ideal weather conditions, ended in a bang with the 2017 Thunder Over Louisville. 250,000-300,000 fans braved the elements for this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies. Thanks to the generous support of the event’s corporate sponsors – Horseshoe Southern Indiana, LG&E, Meijer, […]

April 21, 2017. Louisville, KY.  There are several Kentucky Derby Festival activities this weekend in addition to Festival’s Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville. Through Sunday, April 23 GIVE A DAY:  MAYOR’S WEEK OF SERVICE.  Citywide week of volunteering to help others.  Help make Louisville the most compassionate city in the world.  Individuals, companies and groups […]

April 20, 2017. Louisville, KY. – If you plan to run the Derby Festival’s Marathon or miniMarathon, but haven’t registered yet, TODAY is your last chance! Registration for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon Presented by Walmart and Humana closes at midnight tonight. There will be no late registration. The registration fees are $95 […]

April 19, 2017. Louisville, KY.  – Each year, the Kentucky Derby Festival presents the Fifth Third Bank Silver Horseshoe Award, a tradition since 1962, to an individual or organization for their outstanding service to the community. This year’s award will be given to honor the Muhammad Ali Center. The award will be presented at the […]

April 18, 2017. Louisville, KY. You can do a lot more at Thunder Over Louisville this year than simply look to the sky. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company, Ford’s Thunder on the Ground activities will offer numerous ways to entertain friends and family members as well. From the Thunder FoodFest to the Interactive Display Area […]

April 17, 2017. Louisville, KY.  – It’s time to take your shot at $1 million! The Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest opens this Thursday, April 20, and runs through Sunday, April 30. The contest will take place at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range off Pee Wee Reese […]

April 15, 2017. Louisville, KY.  A crowd of 4,812 was on hand tonight at Freedom Hall as Team Lightning defeated Team Thunder 122-109 in the 44th Annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (University of Kentucky) was named Team Lightning MVP. WKU signee Taveion Hollingsworth was named MVP of Team […]

April 14, 2017. Louisville, KY. – Complete details about the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival will be released Sunday. Copies of the Sunday, April 16, edition of The Courier-Journal will include the Official Festival Guide. The special 28-page section features complete details about each of the Festival’s nearly 70 events, concert line-up for the Waterfront Jam, […]

April 14, 2017. Louisville, KY. – If you plan to run the Derby Festival’s Marathon or miniMarathon, but haven’t registered yet, your time is running out!  Registration for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon Presented by Walmart and Humana will close at midnight on Thursday, April 20. There will be no late registration. The […]

April 13, 2017. Louisville, KY.  The Clark Memorial/2nd Street Bridge will close Thursday, April 20, in preparation for Thunder Over Louisville. We ask your help in communicating this information to the public in the coming days. The Louisville Metro Police Department will release their Thunder traffic plan next week. CLARK MEMORIAL/2ND STREET BRIDGE CLOSURES THUNDER […]

April 13, 2017. Louisville, KY.   – Through a special second chance promotion sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, Brandenburg, KY resident Mary Hager won the opportunity to be this year’s Festival Fanatic for the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival.  As part of her big win, Hager will serve as the Thundernator for the Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies:  […]