4/25/2015 – WELLCARE JOINS 2015 DERBY FESTIVAL FOR FAMILY-FRIENDLY HEALTH FAIR
April 25, 2015 Louisville, KY. – WellCare Health Plans Inc. joins the Kentucky Derby Festival this year as Presenting Sponsor of the Health Fair. The event promotes healthy families and healthy lifestyles, by offering free health screenings and valuable health information for children and families. The Health Fair is set for Tuesday, April 28, from […]
4/25/2015 – miniMARATHON WINNERS SET COURSE RECORDS DESPITE WET ROAD RACE
April 25, 2015. Louisville, KY. –The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality kicked off this morning with cool and wet running conditions. This year’s races had around 16,000 registered participants, with about 13,000 starters today at Main and Brook Streets. 2015 marks the 42nd annual miniMarathon and 14th annual Marathon. […]
4/25/2015 – U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOONFEST FIVE FOR FIVE AFTER DODGING RAINY WEATHER
RACE WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT LUNCHEON April 25, 2015 Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is five for five for this year’s U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest. Near perfect weather conditions and having two balloon races on Friday, allowed the Festival to successfully get in all five ballooning events. Light winds and overcast skies made for […]
4/24/2015 – BEAUTIFUL MORNING FOR U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOON RUSH HOUR RACE
DERBY FESTIVAL MOVES SATURDAY RACE TO FRIDAY EVENING April 24, 2015 Louisville, KY. – Near perfect weather conditions enabled 26 balloons to take off in the U.S. Bank Great Balloon Rush Hour Race this morning. This is the eleventh year for the drive-time race event, which was added to the Festival’s BalloonFest schedule in 2005. […]
4/24/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TOMORROW
April 24, 2015. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Academic Challenge Presented By Sullivan University is set for tomorrow at Male High School. Jefferson County Public Schools is producing this year’s quick-recall tournament scheduled for 8 AM to NOON. “The Academic Challenge event is a great way to showcase the academic achievements of […]
4/24/2015 – BALLOONS TO DRAW FOR POSITIONS FOR TONIGHT’S GLOW
April 24, 2015 Louisville, KY. – 26 Balloons will draw for positions in tonight’s U.S. Bank Great Balloon Glow at the BalloonFest Position Draw to be held today at NOON at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in the Brown & Williamson Club. The Position Draw will determine where balloons will be located on the field for […]
4/23/2015 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FRIDAY
April 23, 2015 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for FRIDAY’S Festival activities. Take a Swing for $1 Million: STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST COMPANY KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL $1 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST SM. Now-April 25: 10 AM – 8:30 PM, April 26: 10 AM – 5 PM, Semi-finals 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course […]
4/23/2014 – FEST-A-VILLE, CHOW WAGON OPEN FOR BUSINESS
April 23, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Opening today, Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront and Chow Wagon venues will offer entertainment and activities for patrons of all ages. This ultimate entertainment experience features the Waterfront Jam presented by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign with national talent, family fun, food vendors, an expanded midway area, Ferris […]
4/22/2015 – PNC TOUR DE LOU CYCLING EVENT ON SUNDAY
LATE REGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE April 22, 2015. Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival’s cycling event – PNC Tour de Lou – will ride through Louisville this Sunday, April 26. For cyclists who still want to participate, late registration is available this week. They can register on site at the Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo at […]
4/22/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL RACE EXPO & PASTA PARTY NOT JUST FOR RUNNERS
TWO DAY EVENT OPENS THURSDAY April 22, 2015. Louisville, KY. – More than 16,000 people are expected to attend the Kentucky Derby Festival’s two-day Expo this week. This year’s Expo will be open in Hall 2D at the Kentucky International Convention Center, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, and from […]
4/22/2015 – LOUISVILLE NATIVES TO BE HONORED IN 60TH ANNUAL REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE
April 22, 2015 Louisville, KY. The 60th annual Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, themed “Best of Louisville,” will honor some familiar faces from the River City. Famous Louisvillians whose names you’ll recognize and some whose faces you’ve seen hanging on murals around the city will serve as Honorary Grand Marshals of this year’s parade. “Over the […]
4/21/2015 – U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOONFEST LIFTS OFF THIS WEEK
April 21, 2015 Louisville, KY. – The U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great BalloonFest, with five hot-air balloon events, lifts off this Thursday, April 23, and runs through Saturday, April 25. The ballooning events kick off on Thursday at 6 p.m. with the third annual U.S. Bank Great Balloon Crew Challenge at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Over […]
4/20/2015 – LADIES GET 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL TOMORROW AT DERBY FESTIVAL HOLE IN ONE GOLF CONTEST
April 20, 2015 Louisville, KY. – Ladies start practicing your swing! Tomorrow (April 21) is Ladies’ Day at the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. Preliminary rounds for the completion continue this week. All Ladies who attend preliminaries tomorrow get 2 shots for $1. The preliminary […]
4/20/2015 – KING SOUTHERN BANK PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT TEES OFF TOMORROW
MEMBERS OF KING FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE April 20, 2015 Louisville, KY. – The King Southern Bank Derby Festival Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament tees off at noon on TOMORROW at Big Spring Country Club. This Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation event with proceeds benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. King Southern Bank has been title sponsor of […]
4/20/2015 – DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING RELOCATING FOR 2015 EVENT
April 20, 2015 Louisville, KY. – The Don Fightmaster Golf Outing for Exceptional Children, set for next Monday, April 27, is moving to the Seneca Golf Course. The annual Kentucky Derby Festival event, hosted by the Don Fightmaster Committee and Kentucky Golf Foundation, has traditionally been held at the Shawnee Golf Course. However, with the […]
4/20/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL ADDS NEW LEVEL OF FUN TO KIDS FITNESS EVENT
April 20, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Kids can run, jump and climb their way to the finish at this year’s miniFun Run Presented by HumanaVitality and Subway Restaurants. New for 2015, the third annual kids’ fitness event will feature an inflatable obstacle course that participants will have the opportunity to tackle multiple times. Geared toward […]
4/20/2015 – RUNNERS WHO MISSED DEADLINE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR KDF MARATHON, MINI
Limited number of Charity Bibs available April 20, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Registration is now closed for the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality set for this Saturday, April 25. Combined registration for both races has reached nearly 16,000 participants. There will be no late registration. But, race organizers […]
4/20/2015 – RACE WEEK ADVISORY
April 20, 2015. Louisville, KY. – This Saturday, April 25, marks the Kentucky Derby Festival’s 14th Annual Marathon and 42nd Annual miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality. Preparations for the largest day of road racing in Kentucky begin today and continue through the week. Monday, April 20: § 3:30 PM – 5 PM Volunteers will […]
4/18/2015 – KIDS CAN TAKE A SHOT FOR $1 MILLION AT DERBY FESTIVAL HOLE IN ONE ON SUNDAY
April 18, 2015 Louisville, KY. –Kids under the age of 18 get to take a shot at $1 million tomorrow at the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. The special Kids’ Day promotion is 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. tomorrow during the preliminary rounds at the Seneca Golf Course […]
4/17/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL CROWNS 2015 QUEEN
April 17, 2015. Louisville, KY. –With the traditional spin of a wheel Briana Lathon (Bree-AH-nah Lah-THON) of Louisville was named the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen tonight at the 57th annual Fillies Derby Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the Galt House Hotel. Briana is a senior at Centre College majoring in politics. She is […]
