5/3/2016 – TWO BELLES TO BATTLE FOR RIVERBOAT SUPREMACY
May 3, 2016. Louisville, KY. – This year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race will feature two vessels – the Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati – vying for Ohio River supremacy. But it will take more than crossing the finish line on Wednesday to win the race. The winner of the Great […]
5/3/2016 – $1 MILLION PRIZE STILL UP FOR GRABS IN HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST
May 3, 2016 Louisville, KY. – The $1 million prize is still up for grabs after 27 years as no one aced Hole #8 at Seneca Golf Course in tonight’s Finals of the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. Michael Jarboe of Louisville came closest to the pin, hitting […]
5/3/2016 – FESTIVAL WINEFEST UNCORKS TONIGHT ON THE BELVEDERE
May 3, 2016– LOUISVILLE, KY – The two-day Kentucky Proud WineFest returns to the Belvedere tomorrow and Wednesday. Over a dozen wineries from Kentucky and Southern Indiana are scheduled to participate this year. Wine lovers will have two days worth of sampling opportunities and over 200 wine options to choose from. The event is open […]
5/3/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL ON WEDNESDAY
May 3, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for WEDNESDAY’S Festival activities. Bounce for a Good Cause: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BOUNCE. 11 AM – 1 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin®. Obstacle course competition that benefits Christian Care Communities, Kentucky and […]
5/3/2016 – HOLE-IN-ONE FINALS TONIGHT AT SENECA GOLF COURSE
May 3, 2016 Louisville, KY. – 56 golfers will take a swing at $1 million in tonight’s Finals for the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. The Finals begin at 6 p.m. at Seneca Golf Course, Hole #8. Each Finalist gets one shot at the green, set up 150 […]
5/2/2016 – NEW CHAMPIONS NAMED AT THORNTONS GREAT BED RACES
May 2, 2016 Louisville, KY. – A crowd of 3,000 racing fans cheered tonight as Premier Packaging and Bluegrass Indoor Carting were named champions at the Thorntons Great Bed Races. 30 teams pushed their decorated beds on wheels around the figure-eight course, competing for the fastest times. Bluegrass Indoor Carting won the Champions Division with […]
5/2/2016 – SPECIAL PREVIEW OF REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE TOMORROW
May 2, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Festival fans can get a special preview of this week’s parade at the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade Preview Party tomorrow at the Kentucky Exposition Center in South Wing C. 2016 marks the 61st annual parade, which will feature approximately 100 units marching down Broadway on Thursday, May 5. Each parade float […]
5/2/2016 – WELLCARE AND DERBY FESTIVAL HOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY HEALTH FAIR ON TUESDAY
May 2, 2016 Louisville, KY. – WellCare of Kentucky, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG), joins the Kentucky Derby Festival as the 2016 Presenting Sponsor of its signature Health Fair. This annual event promotes healthy families and healthy lifestyles, by offering free health screenings and valuable health information for children and families. The […]
5/2/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TUESDAY
May 2, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for TUESDAY’S Festival activities. Children’s Golf at Shawnee: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. 9 AM – Noon. Children’s golf event. Shawnee Golf Course. Free for spectators. Sponsor: Kentucky PGA Foundation. For more information, call (502) 243-8295, ext. 307 or (800) 254-2742 […]
5/2/2016 – BEER FLOATS, TEETER TOTTER RIDES AND GAMES ON TAP FOR 2016 BEERFEST
May 2, 2016 – LOUISVILLE, KY – Lift your glass! The Kentucky Derby Festival BeerFest presented by American Founders Bank returns on Wednesday, May 4. There will be more than just beer tasting at this year’s event, thanks to a partnership with The Boston Beer Company. Attendees can participate in the Sam Adam’s Grapefruit squeezing […]
5/1/2016 – BEDS TO ROLL AT BROADBENT ARENA ON MONDAY
May 1, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Beds on wheels will be in high gear tomorrow as they participate in the Thorntons Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races. More than 40 teams are expected to race their decorated beds on wheels around the figure-eight course. The theme of the 27th annual event is “Race for the […]
5/1/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL MONDAY
May 1, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for MONDAY’S Festival activities. Bed Racing: THORNTONS KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BED RACES. 4 PM Tailgating. 6 PM Parade of Beds. 7 PM Racing. Broadbent Arena. Admission is free with a 2016 Pegasus Pin®. $8 KEC Parking fee. $130 entry fee for team of 5. Sponsor: […]
4/30/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL CELEBRATION SUNDAY FEATURES CHRISTIAN CONCERT AND GOSPELFEST
April 30, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Christian contemporary music and gospel choirs will be showcased on the stages tomorrow at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. The Passport Health Plan GospelFest starts at 2 p.m. on the Music Stage at Chow Wagon. The Celebration Sunday concert with WJIE featuring Matt Maher, John Tibbs, and Hannah Kerr starts at 5 […]
4/30/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL SUNDAY
April 30, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for SUNDAY’S Festival activities. Cycling Event Takes to the Road: PNC KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TOUR de LOU. Staggered start based on distance: 62.1 Metric Century – 8:30 AM, 35-mile ride – 9 AM, 20-mile ride – 9:15 AM. Cycling event with three distances for beginners to […]
4/30/2016 – GREATHOUSE ELEMENTARY WINS SECOND DERBY FESTIVAL ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
April 30, 2016. Louisville, KY. – Several teams from Jefferson County Elementary Schools took part in the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Academic Challenge Presented By Sullivan University at Male High School on Saturday. After three rounds and a double elimination round, Greathouse Shryock Elementary School defeated runner-up, The Brown School. Brandeis Elementary came in […]
4/30/2016 – WINNERS REPEAT AND BREAK RECORDS, DESPITE WET ROAD RACE
April 30, 2016. Louisville, KY. –The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and Humana kicked off this morning with cool and wet running conditions. This year’s races had around 15,000 registered participants. 2016 marks the 43rd annual miniMarathon and 15th annual Marathon. But the wet weather didn’t slow down the participants. Aaron […]
4/30/2016 – THREE DAY BALLOONFEST WRAPS UP
April 30, 2016 Louisville, KY. – Balloonists and sponsors were honored at today’s U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest Awards Luncheon, which wrapped up three days of ballooning events on the Kentucky Derby Festival’s schedule. This morning’s U.S. Bank Great Balloon Race – the last of five ballooning events – was cancelled due to potential rain and […]
4/30/2016 – PNC TOUR DE LOU CYCLING EVENT TOMORROW
April 30, 2016. Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival’s cycling event – PNC Tour de Lou – will ride through Louisville tomorrow. The open course event includes a 62.1 mile Metric Century ride, 35-mile ride for intermediate cyclists, and 20-mile ride for beginners. “The PNC Tour de Lou continues to grow, attracting cyclists from 19 […]
4/30/2016 – LAST WEEKEND TO TAKE A SWING FOR $1 MILLION
April 30, 2016 Louisville, KY. – This is the last weekend for fans to take their swing at $1 million at the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. Preliminary qualifying rounds continue today from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and tomorrow, May 1, from 10 a.m. […]
4/30/2016 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE DERBY FESTIVAL TODAY
April 30, 2016 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for SATURDAY’S Festival activities. Quick recall competition: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION ACADEMIC CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY. 8 AM – 3 PM. Male High School. A quick recall competition for elementary school students. Produced by Jefferson County Public Schools. A Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Event. For […]
