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 […]
3/5/2016 – LOUISVILLE GIRL WINS DERBY FESTIVAL’S SPELLING BEE
March 5, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Third time was a charm for 10-year-old Tara Singh of Louisville as she won the 23rd annual Ford Motor Company Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee today. Singh, who was competing for the third year in a row, correctly spelled “Eponym” – (of a person) giving their name to something. […]
3/4/2016 – KENTUCKY AND INDIANA STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN DERBY FESTIVAL SPELLING BEE TOMORROW
March 4, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Students from around Kentucky and Southern Indiana will compete in the 23rd annual Ford Motor Company Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 5th. The competition starts at 11 a.m. in the Bomhard Theatre at the Kentucky Center for the Arts (501 W. Main Street in Louisville). 63 […]
3/3/2016 – 2016 PEGASUS PINS SHIPPING OUT TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU
Thursday, March 3, 2016. Louisville, KY. – It’s a sure sign of spring! The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 44th edition of the Pegasus Pins started shipping out to over 1,000 locations this morning. Beginning on Monday, March 7, the pins will be available at retail outlets, financial institutions, and participating Riverside Parking locations. $5 at retail […]
3/2/2016 – THE DERBY FESTIVAL IS BRINGING ON SPRING!
March 2, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Spring was in the air tonight as a sold out crowd joined the Kentucky Derby Festival to unveil elements of its upcoming festivities, including the 2016 Official Poster and Merchandise line. The first Official KDF event of the New Year – Festival Unveiled presented by Citizens Union Bank and […]
2/25/2016 – PARKING GARAGES TO CARRY 2016 PEGASUS PINS
February 25, 2016. Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival is teaming up with Riverside Parking in 2016 to help distribute Pegasus Pins. Through the partnership, Riverside Parking will have Pegasus Pins available for sale in their main office as well as in select parking garages during several upcoming special events. Along with The Riverside Parking […]
2/25/2016 – TICKETS FOR ALL DERBY FESTIVAL EVENTS ON SALE MONDAY!
February 25, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Tickets for Kentucky Derby Festival events go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 29. To purchase tickets call the Derby Festival Hotline at (502) 584-FEST between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or order online at KDF.org 24 hours/7 days a week. “We have another […]
2/24/2016 – SOUND THE DUCK CALLS –THE KEN-DUCKY DERBY IS AN OFFICIAL KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT!
HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE PRESENTS THE 2016 DERBY FESTIVAL KEN-DUCKY DERBY. Call to post: 7pm. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin® Duck adoptions benefit Harbor House of Louisville. The person who adopts the 1st place duck will win a 2016 Nissan Versa. Presenting Sponsors: Swope Family […]
2/23/2016 – FOUR ROSES COMPETITION ADDS TWIST ON MINT JULEP
Mixologists from 8 Louisville-area restaurants and bars will compete in the 13th annual Four Roses Bourbon Rose Julep Contest next week. The contest is part of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s “Festival Unveiled” event which will be held at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center on Wednesday, March 2 at 5:00 P.M. Each of the 8 […]
2/18/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL BASKETBALL CLASSIC TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW
February 18, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Tickets for the 44th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s go on sale tomorrow for the high school all-star game set for Friday, April 15, at Freedom Hall. This year’s roster will include players ranked in the Top 50 nationally by recruiting services Rivals.com, Scout.com […]
