2/15/2016 – DOES YOUR BURGER STACK UP? 2016 DERBY BURGER CHALLENGE OPENS TODAY
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 […]
2/11/2016 – KDF AND KENTUCKY LOTTERY LOOKING FOR THE 2016 FESTIVAL FANATIC
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 […]
2/9/2016 – SIX SPONSORS RETURN FOR 2016 THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE
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 […]
2/5/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL SEEKING NEW PARTNER FOR COMMUNITY THUNDER FUNDER PROGRAM
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 […]
1/29/2016 – JORDAN SMITH NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF 2016 PEGASUS PARADE
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. […]
1/28/2016 – MACY’S DERBY FESTIVAL FASHION SHOW BRINGS MUST-HAVE TRENDS TO THE RUNWAY
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 […]
1/26/2016 – 2016 PEGASUS PIN FEATURES LINCOLN BRIDGE
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 […]
1/11/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL INTRODUCES 2016 ROYAL COURT
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 […]
1/7/2016 – TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY FOR FIRST DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT OF 2016
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 […]
1/6/2016 – DERBY FESTIVAL GIVING AWAY GOLDEN TICKET
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 – […]
12/10/15 – READY TO RUN? TRAIN FOR FREE WITH DERBY FESTIVAL AND NORTON SPORTS HEALTH
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. […]
12/9/2015 – U.S. BANK AND DERBY FESTIVAL TAKE FLIGHT FOR THREE MORE YEARS
December 9, 2015 Louisville, KY. — U.S. Bank has renewed its title sponsorship of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Great BalloonFest for three more years. The Great BalloonFest includes five hot-air balloon events over a three-day period in April. “The U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest is a fun way for thousands of people to celebrate what is […]
12/8/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL GOES ALL-IN AT ANNUAL HOLIDAY POKER TOURNAMENT
December 8, 2015 Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is dealing winning odds at its third annual holiday event. The Texas Ho Ho Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament is this Saturday, December 12, at Horseshoe Southern Indiana in the First Floor Poker Room beginning at 5p.m. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Kentucky Derby Festival […]
12/2/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL ADDS SANTA HAT TO OFFICIAL UNIFORM FOR THE HOLIDAYS
December 2, 2015 Louisville, KY. – ‘Tis the season! The Kentucky Derby Festival and the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation are getting in the holiday spirit with the Salvation Army this weekend. Festival and Foundation Board members and staff are adding a Santa hat to the official Festival uniform to help at the Salvation Army Angel […]
10/28/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL’S FOUNDATION INVITES YOUNG ARTISTS TO COMPETE
October 28, 2015 Louisville, KY. If you know a young artist whose talent comes alive on canvas, the Kentucky Derby Festival wants to hear from you. The Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation invites school students to participate in the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest Presented by The Fillies, Inc. The contest is open […]
10/13/2015 – LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA RECORDS THUNDER SOUNDTRACK
October 13, 2015 Louisville, KY. –The Kentucky Derby Festival has some music for your ears. They announced this morning that the Louisville Orchestra is recording the soundtrack for the 2016 Thunder Over Louisville fireworks show. The announcement was made at the Brown Theatre, just before the Orchestra began their recording session. “Having a Thunder soundtrack […]
10/1/2015 – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE DERBY FESTIVAL’S 2016 CYCLING EVENT
October 1, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Time to get into gear, registration for the PNC Tour de Lou – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual cycling event – is now open at KDF.org. Set for Sunday, May 1, 2016, this will be the third year for the cycling event. PNC returns as the title sponsor. “PNC’s […]
9/9/2015 – PARTY LIKE IT’S DERBY FESTIVAL TIME!
Sept. 9, 2015. Louisville, KY. – You’re invited to the Kentucky Derby Festival’s third annual Pegasus Pin Party. The event is set for Saturday, September 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Festival’s headquarters at 1001 S. Third Street in Louisville. The party will feature pin trading, discount pricing on all past year […]
9/1/2015 – THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE MAKES ‘TOP 100’
September 1, 2015 Louisville, KY. Top honors today for Thunder Over Louisville, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies. The annual air show and fireworks spectacular has made the 2015 list for the “Top 100 Events in the United States.” The list is put together by BizBash – the leading trade media for event and meeting […]
8/20/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL SEEKING NEW ROYALTY
August 20, 2015 Louisville, KY. – Next week, the Kentucky Derby Festival begins its search for new royalty. The application process for the 2016 Royal Court opens online on Monday, August 24, at www.kdf.org. Young women from Kentucky or Southern Indiana who are full-time college students are eligible. The deadline for submissions is October 18. […]
