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 […]
4/16/2015 – CLEAN-UP AFTER THUNDER ROLLS
April 16, 2015 Louisville, KY. Cleaning up after an average of 500,000 – 700,000 people who attend Thunder every year is no small task. The Kentucky Derby Festival enlists the help of other agencies and volunteers to help return the venue to tip-top shape following the daylong air show and fireworks event. Breakdown and clean-up […]
4/16/2015 – THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE SET UP WORKING AROUND RISING OHIO RIVER
April 16, 2015 Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is moving into the final days of set up for their Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville set for Saturday. Crews and vendors have been loading-in and setting up since Monday and are running on schedule for Saturday, despite the rising Ohio River. As has happened […]
4/15/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL TO HONOR THE LATE JIM KING
April 14, 2015 Louisville, KY. –Each year, the Kentucky Derby Festival presents the Fifth Third Bank Silver Horseshoe Award to an individual or organization for their outstanding service to the community. This year’s award will be given to honor the late Jim King. The award will be presented at the 59th annual They’re Off! Luncheon […]
4/13/2015 – TEDDY BRIDGEWATER NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF PEGASUS PARADE
April 13, 2015 Louisville, KY. Former University of Louisville football star, Teddy Bridgewater, will return to his college hometown to serve as Grand Marshal of this year’s Republic Bank Pegasus Parade. Bridgewater was quarterback for the Cardinals from 2011 to 2013, and is now quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. The 60th annual parade is set […]
4/13/2015 – STOCK YARDS BANK AND DERBY FESTIVAL READY TO GIVE AWAY $1 MILLION
HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST OPENS THURSDAY April 13, 2015 Louisville, KY. – It’s time to take your shot at $1 million. The Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest opens this Thursday, April 16, at 10 a.m. and runs through Sunday, April 26, at the Seneca Golf Course […]
4/13/2015 – ACADEMIC CHALLENGE RETURNS TO DERBY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
April 13, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Returning to the Festival schedule after a five-year hiatus, Sullivan University is teaming up with the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation and Jefferson County Public Schools to produce this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Academic Challenge. The quick-recall tournament will be held from 8 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, […]
4/12/2015 – CLARK MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO CLOSE THURSDAY FOR THUNDER
April 12, 2015 Louisville, KY. The Clark Memorial/2nd Street Bridge will close this week in preparation for Thunder Over Louisville. We ask your help in communicating this information to the public in the coming days. The Louisville Metro Police Department will release their Thunder traffic plan on Tuesday. CLARK MEMORIAL/2ND STREET BRIDGE CLOSURES THIS WEEK: […]
4/11/2015 – FUTURE CARDS AND HOOSIERS STAND OUT AT BASKETBALL CLASSIC
April 11, 2015 Louisville, KY. A crowd of 5,150 was on hand tonight at Freedom Hall as the Purple Team defeated the White Team 127-119 in the 42nd annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s. IU recruit Thomas Bryant was named Purple Team MVP. University of Louisville signee Donovan Mitchell was named […]
4/9/2015 – KENTUCKY LOTTERY PICKS FESTIVAL FANATIC
LOUISVILLE MAN WILL BE THIS YEAR’S THUNDERNATOR April 9, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Through a special second chance promotion sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, 43-year-old Okolona resident Michael Ernstberger of Louisville, Kentucky, won the opportunity to be this year’s Festival Fanatic for the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival. As part of his big win, Ernstberger will […]
