4/16/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL CROWNS 2016 QUEEN
April 16, 2016. Louisville, KY. -With the traditional spin of a wheel Madison Kristine Orman of Prospect, Kentucky, was named the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen tonight at the 58th annual Fillies Derby Ball at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. Madison is a Junior at the University of Louisville majoring in Business Finance. She is a […]
4/15/2016 – FUTURE CATS, CARDS AND HOOSIERS STAND OUT AT BASKETBALL CLASSIC
April 15, 2016 Louisville, KY. A crowd of 4,017 was on hand tonight at Freedom Hall as the White Team defeated the Maroon Team 144-132 in the 44th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s. Eron Gordon (Undecided) was named Maroon Team MVP. Auburn signee Mustapha Heron was named MVP of the […]
4/15/2016 – CLARK MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO CLOSE APRIL 21 FOR THUNDER
April 15, 2016 Louisville, KY. The Clark Memorial/2nd Street Bridge will close Thursday, April 21, 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 on Tuesday. CLARK MEMORIAL/2ND STREET BRIDGE CLOSURES THIS […]
4/13/2016 – BASKETBALL ALL-STARS SHOWCASE SKILLS ON THE HARDWOOD THURSDAY
April 13, 2016. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s two-day basketball event kicks off Thursday night at 7 p.m. with the Horseshoe Foundation Night of the Future Stars at New Albany High School in Indiana. Admission is free with a ticket to Friday night’s Basketball Classic at Freedom Hall. Thursday’s event is comparable to […]
4/12/2016 – FUTURE COLLEGE BASKETBALL STARS GEARING UP FOR DERBY FESTIVAL CLASSIC
April 12, 2016. Louisville, KY. Some of the top basketball recruits in the country arrive in Louisville tomorrow for the 44th annual Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s this Friday, April 15. This year’s roster includes players ranked in the Top 100 nationally by recruiting services Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com; UK recruit Brad […]
4/11/2016 – ROYALTY TO BE CROWNED AT FILLIES DERBY BALL SATURDAY
April 11, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The first ball of the Derby season – the 58th annual Fillies Derby Ball – is set for Saturday, April 16th, at a NEW location – the Louisville Marriott Downtown. The Fillies, Inc., a volunteer organization that works closely with the Kentucky Derby Festival, are hosts of this formal […]
4/9/2016 – OFFICIAL GUIDE TO 2016 DERBY FESTIVAL OUT SUNDAY
April 9, 2016 Louisville, KY.- Complete details about the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival will be released Sunday. Copies of the Sunday, April 10, edition of The Courier-Journal will include the Official Festival Guide. The special 24-page section features complete details about each of the Festival’s nearly 70 events, concert line-up for the Waterfront Jam, ticket […]
4/6/2016 – KENTUCKY LOTTERY PICKS FESTIVAL FANATIC
April 6, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Through a special second chance promotion sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, Louisville resident Pat Kemper won the opportunity to be this year’s Festival Fanatic for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival. As part of her big win, Kemper will serve as the Thundernator for the Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies: Thunder […]
4/5/2016 – LINE-UP SET FOR 2016 PEGASUS PARADE
April 5, 2016. Louisville, KY. – The line-up is set for the 2016 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade. Floats and inflatable units participating in this year’s parade drew for positions at a special event tonight at the Kentucky Center. “Fun for the Arts” will be the theme for the Derby Festival’s oldest event, which will feature approximately 100 […]
4/5/2016 – ROSTER RELEASED FOR DERBY FESTIVAL CLASSIC
April 5, 2016. Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival will host some of the top basketball recruits in the country for the 44th annual Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s on Friday, April 15. This year’s roster includes 18 players ranked in the Top 100 nationally by recruiting services Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com; […]
3/29/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION ART CONTEST RECOGNIZES LOCAL STUDENTS
March 29, 2016. Louisville, KY. 28 Kentuckiana students from grades K-12 were honored tonight DuPont Manual High School for their artistic achievement in the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest Presented by The Fillies, Inc. A panel of local artists selected the winners. Of the hundreds of entries, the most popular themes among the […]
3/29/2016 – SOLD OUT SHOW BRINGS HOTTEST FASHIONS TO THE RUNWAY THIS WEEK
March 29, 2016. Louisville, KY. – The hottest spring fashion trends will hit the runway this week at the 2016 Macy’s Kentucky Derby Festival Spring Fashion show. Set for Thursday, March 31, in the Showroom of Horseshoe Southern Indiana, this year’s show is themed “Dreamscapes.” One of the country’s premier retailers – Macy’s – returns […]
3/29/2016 – IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN CROSSING FINISH LINE TO WIN THE 2016 GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE
March 29, 2016. Louisville, KY. – The jousting has begun for the 2016 Great Steamboat Race set for Wednesday, May 4, on the Ohio River. At a press conference this morning, the tasks and scoring system that will determine the winner of the race was announced. Representatives of the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Belle of […]
3/28/2016 – LOCAL STUDENTS HONORED BY DERBY FESTIVAL
March 28, 2016 Louisville, KY. 28 Kentuckiana students ranging in age from 5 to 16, will be honored tomorrow night for their winning artwork in the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest Presented by The Fillies, Inc. The awards ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at duPont Manual High School. For the […]
3/28/2016 – KENTUCKIANA WINERIES WIN GOLD AT DERBY FESTIVAL JUDGING
The Kentucky Derby Festival is pleased to announce the winners of the wine judging competition that was held Thursday, March 24, at The Ice House in Louisville. Judges from the American Wine Society gathered to score the 119 different wine samples from 11 Kentucky and Indiana wineries that entered into the competition. The wines were […]
3/24/2016 – LOUISVILLE NATIVE CROWNED KING OF THE DERBY BURGER
March 24, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Maurice Williams of Louisville is the winner of the 5th Annual “Derby Burger Challenge” sponsored by Kentucky Beef Council and coordinated by the Kentucky Derby Festival. Williams’ recipe for his SmoFried Cheese Stuffed Burger was selected as the overall winner after a cook-off this morning at the Kroger in […]
3/21/2016 – DERBY BURGER FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
March 21, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Burger fans have spoken! More than 18,000 beef lovers voted online to help pick the top 4 finalists for this year’s Derby Burger Challenge sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council. This year’s finalists include: Kevin Barnes of Louisville, with the Louisville Loop Burger; Maurice Williams of Louisville, with the […]
3/18/2016 – SPORTSCENTER’S KENNY MAYNE TO HELP KICK OFF THE DERBY FESTIVAL’S MAIN EVENT
Friday, March 18, 2016. Louisville, KY. – This year’s Kentucky Derby Festival kick-off luncheon is sure to be “The Mayne Event” with ESPN’S Kenny Mayne as the featured speaker. Mayne, SportsCenter anchor and feature reporter, will address approximately 1,500 Derby Festival supporters and patrons in attendance at the 60th Annual They’re Off! Luncheon on Friday, […]
3/11/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL RELEASES WATERFRONT JAM LINE-UP
March 11, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Waterfront Jam returns on Thursday, April 28 at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. The concert series includes over 30 local and regional bands and 7 national concerts on two stages. Admission to all shows is FREE with a 2016 Pegasus Pin. The Waterfront Jam concerts on the Great […]
3/8/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL ADDS METRIC CENTURY TO ANNUAL CYCLING EVENT
March 8, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Cycling enthusiasts will be able to cover more distance in this year’s PNC Tour de Lou – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual cycling event. The Festival is adding a third distance to the event – a Metric Century ride – which is 100 kilometers or 62.1 miles. The open […]
