4/28/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL BRINGS KIDS FUN RUN TO WATERFRONT ON SUNDAY
April 28, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Kids can run, jump and climb their way to the finish at this year’s minifun Run Presented by Humana. The fourth annual kids’ fitness event will feature an obstacle course that participants will have the opportunity to tackle multiple times. Geared toward children ages 4 to 11, the event […]
4/28/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TODAY
April 27, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S Festival activities. Take a Swing for $1 Million: Stock Yards Bank & Trust company KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST. Now-April 30: 10 AM – 8:30 PM, May 1: 10 AM – 5 PM, Semi-finals 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course Driving […]
4/28/2016 – U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOON CHARITY RACE CANCELLED THURSDAY MORNING
April 28, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The new U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great Balloon Charity Race, scheduled to fly this morning from Bowman Field, has been cancelled due to the low cloud ceiling and unfavorable flying conditions. 18 local celebrities and media personalities were set to compete in the race and try to win $1,000 […]
4/27/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL RELEASES CELEBRITY GUEST LIST
April 27, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The stars are coming out for this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival events. KDF is releasing this year’s celebrity guest list. Many will take part in both the Celebrity Day at the Downs event on Thursday, May 5, as well as the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade later that same day. […]
4/26/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL RACE EXPO NOT JUST FOR RUNNERS
April 26, 2016. Louisville, KY. – More than 15,000 people are expected to attend the Derby Festival’s two-day Race Expo this week. Delta Dental of Kentucky has teamed up with Derby Festival as the new title sponsor of the event. This year’s Expo will be open in Hall 2C at the Kentucky International Convention Center, […]
4/26/2016 – RUNNERS WHO MISSED DEADLINE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR KDF MARATHON, MINI
April 26, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Registration is now closed for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and Humana set for this Saturday, April 30. There will be no late registration. But, race organizers will offer 250 “Charity Bibs” for runners who missed the registration deadline. The bibs – which […]
4/25/2016 – UofL’s DAMION LEE AND TREY LEWIS TO BE HONORED IN PEGASUS PARADE
April 25, 2016. Louisville, KY. – University of Louisville basketball fans will have another chance to see two of this season’s standout players on the Men’s Basketball team. Seniors Damion Lee and Trey Lewis will serve as Honorary Grand Marshals in this year’s Republic Bank Pegasus Parade on Thursday, May 5. “These two young men […]
4/25/2016 – U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOONFEST TAKES FLIGHT THIS WEEK
April 25, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is adding a third hot air balloon race to this year’s U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great BalloonFest. The NEW U.S. Bank Great Balloon Charity Race lifts off from Bowman Field this Thursday, April 28, at 7 a.m. It’s the first of five hot-air balloon […]
4/25/2016 – KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AT WATERFRONT
April 25, 2016 Louisville, KY. Celebrating 10 years as the Kentucky Derby Festival’s ultimate entertainment venue on the Waterfront, Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville is more than just a Chow Wagon. When the venue opens on Thursday, April 28, it will boast a full schedule of events spanning nine days; a new look courtesy of The Event Company […]
4/24/2016 – LADIES GET 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL TUESDAY AT DERBY FESTIVAL HOLE IN ONE GOLF CONTEST
April 25, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Ladies start practicing your swing! Tuesday (April 26) is Ladies’ Day at the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. Preliminary rounds for the competition continue this week. All Ladies who attend preliminaries Tuesday get 2 shots for $1. The preliminary […]
4/24/2016 – KING SOUTHERN BANK PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT TEES OFF TOMORROW
April 24, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The King Southern Bank Derby Festival Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament tees off at noon TOMORROW at Big Spring Country Club. This Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation event benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. King Southern Bank has been title sponsor of the event since 2005. This year the Derby Festival welcomes […]
4/24/2016 – TODAY IS LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR DERBY FESTIVAL MINI OR MARATHON
April 24, 2016. Louisville, KY. – This is the last day runners or walkers can register to participate in the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and Humana set for next Saturday, April 30. Registration will close tonight at 11:59 p.m. There is no late registration. Those who’ve been waiting to […]
4/24/2016 – KIDS CAN TAKE A SHOT FOR $1 MILLION AT DERBY FESTIVAL HOLE IN ONE TODAY
April 24, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Kids under the age of 18 get to take a shot at $1 million today at the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. The special Kids’ Day promotion is 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. during the preliminary rounds at the Seneca Golf Course […]
4/23/2016 – ORCHESTRATED THUNDER DRAWS NEAR RECORD CROWD
April 23, 2016– LOUISVILLE, KY – Blue skies, warm weather and a packed show added up to the second largest crowd in the 27 year history of Thunder Over Louisville – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies. An estimated at 725,000 spectators lined both sides of the Ohio River tonight. The North Great Lawn even […]
4/22/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL TO HONOR WEST LOUISVILLE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
April 22, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Each year, the Kentucky Derby Festival presents the Fifth Third Bank Silver Horseshoe Award to an individual or organization for their outstanding service to the community. This year’s award will be given to honor the West Louisville Performing Arts Academy (WLPAA). The award will be presented at the 60th […]
4/22/2016 – CLEAN-UP AFTER THUNDER ROLLS
April 22, 2016 Louisville, KY. Cleaning up after an average of 500,000 – 700,000 people who attend Thunder every year is no small task. The Kentucky Derby Festival enlists the help of other agencies and volunteers to help return the venue to tip-top shape following the daylong air show and fireworks event. Breakdown and clean-up […]
4/21/2016 – THUNDER SOUNDTRACK SET FOR SATURDAY
April 21, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Thunder fans will hear this year’s fireworks soundtrack loud and clear, thanks to the help of a new sponsor. The Kentucky Derby Festival announced this morning that CareSource has just signed on as the Official Sound Sponsor for this year’s Thunder Over Louisville. Their sponsorship helps offset the costs […]
4/20/2016 – DON’T MISS THUNDER ON THE GROUND!
April 20, 2016 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 […]
4/19/2016 – STOCK YARDS BANK AND DERBY FESTIVAL READY TO GIVE AWAY $1 MILLION HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST OPENS THURSDAY
April 19, 2016 Louisville, KY. – It’s time to take your shot at $1 million! The Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest opens this Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m. and runs through Sunday, May 1, at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range off Pee Wee […]
4/19/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL BRINGS DRAKE’S TO THE WATERFRONT
April 19, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Just in time for the 2016 Derby Festival, Drake’s will open a new temporary bar at the Waterfront. “Drake’s By the River,” will be introduced at Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 23rd, and located inside the Thunder Chow Wagon. The “pop-up” bar will also return for the 9-day […]
