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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

February 15, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Do you have a winning 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 fifth annual “Derby Burger Challenge,” sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council. Recipes can be […]

February 11, 2016. Louisville, KY.  – The Kentucky Derby Festival and Kentucky Lottery are joining forces to name someone the 2016 Festival Fanatic!  One lucky winner, as part of a second-chance promotion, will have the opportunity to claim nine individual Festival experiences ranging from VIP treatment and a ride down Broadway in the Republic Bank […]

February 9, 2016 Louisville, KY.  – Six companies are returning to sponsor this year’s Thunder Over Louisville – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies.  Derby Festival made the announcement at their headquarters this morning.  Horseshoe Southern Indiana, KentuckyOne Health, LG&E, Meijer, UPS and Valero are all Presenting Sponsors of the 2016 Thunder Over Louisville fireworks […]

Feb. 5, 2016– LOUISVILLE, KY   – The Kentucky Derby Festival is seeking a new partner for its Thunder Funder Program for 2016. Started as a grass-roots fundraising program, Thunder Funder helps raise funds for each year’s Thunder Over Louisville – the Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies. McDonald’s® Restaurants of Kentuckiana will not return as sponsor of […]

January 29, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Kentucky’s own Jordan Smith, winner of season 9 of The Voice and Republic Records recording artist, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2016 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade.  The 61st annual parade is themed “Fun for the Arts,” and is set to march down Broadway on Thursday, May 5th. […]

January 28, 2016. 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 31st.  Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 29th at 10 a.m. The event […]

January 26, 2016. Louisville, KY.  The Kentucky Derby Festival unveiled one of the first signs of spring this morning – the 2016 Pegasus Pin image.  This year’s pin design features the newly opened Abraham Lincoln Bridge and was released as part of a sponsorship announcement with RiverLink, the new all-electronic tolling system, making the Louisville-Southern […]

January 11, 2016. Louisville, KY.   – A sign of spring in Kentuckiana – new Derby Festival Royalty was named this morning. The five women selected to serve as Princesses in the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Royal Court were introduced in a ceremony at Macy’s at Oxmoor Center.  The Royal Court Program is coordinated by The […]

January 7, 2016 Louisville, KY.  – Spring is around the corner, and tickets for the first official Kentucky Derby Festival event of 2016 go on sale this Friday! The event – Festival Unveiled – is set for Wednesday, March 2nd at 5 p.m. This year’s event will be held at a new location at the […]

January 6, 2016. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is raffling its first-ever Golden Ticket for the upcoming 2016 Festival. The lucky winner will experience the Derby Festival like never before! Raffle tickets are 25 dollars each and ONLY 500 will be sold. Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Foundation – […]

Dec. 10, 2015, Louisville, KY.   – If you’re planning to run or walk your way to the finish line of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Marathon or miniMarathon 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 races.  […]