3/21/2015 – FAMILY TRADITION CONTINUES WITH DERBY FESTIVAL SPELLING BEE WINNER
March 21, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Paul Keaton of Pike County won the 22nd annual Ford Motor Company Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee today by correctly spelling “insentient” – without sensation or consciousness – in the Bomhard Theatre at the Kentucky Center for the Arts (501 W. Main Street in Louisville). Tara Singh representing private […]
3/20/2015 – SOLD OUT SHOW BRINGS HOTTEST DERBY FASHIONS TO THE RUNWAY NEXT WEEK
March 20, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Spring will be in full bloom next week at the 2015 Macy’s Kentucky Derby Festival Spring Fashion show on Thursday, March 26, in the Showroom of Horseshoe Southern Indiana. One of the country’s premier retailers – Macy’s – returns for their third year as the title sponsor for the […]
3/18/2015 – DOZENS OF STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN DERBY FESTIVAL SPELLING BEE ON SATURDAY
March 18, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Students from around Kentucky and Southern Indiana will compete in the 22nd annual Ford Motor Company Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 21st. The competition starts at 11 a.m. and will be hosted at a new location this year, in the Bomhard Theatre at the Kentucky Center […]
3/16/2015 – BLUES TRAVELER TO ‘HOOK’ FANS AT WATERFRONT JAM
FREE CONCERT SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Monday, March 16, 2015. Louisville, KY. – One of the coolest jam bands around with a funky blues sound, Blues Traveler, will perform at the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Waterfront Jam Presented by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign. The Grammy winning blues-rock band will take the stage at […]
3/16/2015 – ROSTERS RELEASED FOR DERBY FESTIVAL ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAME
LINE-UP INCLUDES FUTURE CARDS AND HOOSIERS March 16, 2015. Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival will host some of the top basketball recruits in the country for the 42nd annual Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s on Saturday, April 11. This year’s roster includes 14 players ranked in the Top 50 nationally by […]
3/11/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL ROAD RACES NEARING CAPACITY
REGISTER NOW TO GUARANTEE A SPOT March 11, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Registration for the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality is over 50% to capacity. Race organizers encourage runners who have not registered yet to sign up now to guarantee their spot in the spring races. Set for […]
3/6/2015 – ESPN’S “THE BILASTRATOR” SET TO TIP-OFF THE 2015 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL
Friday, March 6, 2015. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 59th Annual They’re Off!® Luncheon is sure to be a slam dunk with ESPN’S Jay Bilas as the featured speaker. Bilas, an acclaimed broadcaster, attorney, author and athlete, will address approximately 1,500 Derby Festival supporters and patrons in attendance at the Festival’s annual kick-off […]
3/4/2015 – KDF AND KENTUCKY LOTTERY LOOKING FOR THE 2015 FESTIVAL FANATIC
WINNER RECEIVES SPECIAL VIP TREATMENT March 4, 2015. Louisville, KY. – For this year’s 60th Celebration of the Kentucky Derby Festival, KDF has teamed up with the Kentucky Lottery to name someone the 2015 Festival Fanatic! One lucky winner, as part of a second-chance promotion, will have the opportunity to claim nine individual Festival experiences […]
3/4/2015 – KDF WATERFRONT JAM WILL HAVE FANS ‘TALKING ABOUT THE CAR WASH’
ROSE ROYCE AND MIDNIGHT STAR IN CONCERT TUESDAY, APRIL 28 March 4, 2015 Louisville, KY. – One of the funkiest bands around, Rose Royce, will perform at Kentucky Derby Festival’s Waterfront Jam Presented by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign. Party band, Midnight Star, will also take the stage for the FREE concert set for […]
2/27/2015 – 2015 PEGASUS PINS OUT EVERYWHERE STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 2
Friday, February 27, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Pegasus Pin Madness starts Monday! The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 43rd edition of the Pegasus Pin officially goes on sale Monday, March 2, at more than 1,000 retail outlets and participating financial institutions. Since February 24, the pins have only been available at Hard Rock Café Louisville. The 2015 […]
2/27/2015 – MCDONALD’S® RESTAURANTS OF KENTUCKIANA ANNOUNCES NEW THUNDER PROMOTION
THUNDER INSIDERS TO GET INSIDE SCOOP ON THE SHOW February 27, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Starting next month, Thunder fans will have a chance for an exclusive “inside” look at the show thanks to McDonald’s® Restaurants of Kentuckiana and their new Thunder Insider program. Local McDonald’s Owner/Operators and the Kentucky Derby Festival made the announcement […]
2/26/2015 – THE DERBY FESTIVAL IS BRINGING ON SPRING!
2015 POSTER, MERCHANDISE AND MORE UNVEILED TONIGHT Thursday, February 26, 2015. 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 2015 Official Poster and Merchandise line. The first Official KDF event of the New Year – […]
2/26/2015 – TICKETS FOR ALL DERBY FESTIVAL EVENTS ON SALE MONDAY!
February 26, 2015. Louisville, KY. – Tickets for Kentucky Derby Festival events go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 2. 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 www.kdf.org 24 hours/7 days a week. “We have another […]
2/25/2015 – FIRST DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT TOMORROW
2015 “Official” Derby Festival Poster to be Released at Event February 25, 2015, Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival wants you to start thinking spring! Their first official event of 2015 – Festival Unveiled – is tomorrow, Feb. 26, at The Ice House in Downtown Louisville. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. Tickets are […]
2/24/2015 – THE FIRST SIGN OF SPRING – DERBY FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2015 PEGASUS PINS
HARD ROCK CAFÉ FIRST PLACE YOU CAN PURCHASE THIS YEAR’S PINS Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Louisville, KY. – It’s a sure sign of spring! The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 43rd edition of the Pegasus Pins was unveiled this morning at Louisville’s Hard Rock Café. The Fourth Street Live restaurant is also the first place you can […]
2/23/2015 – VANCE JOY TO HEADLINE DERBY FESTIVAL CONCERT
SHOW SET FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30 February 23, 2015 Louisville, KY. On tour with Taylor Swift this summer, you can see Vance Joy first at the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Waterfront Jam Presented by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign. The FREE concert is set for Thursday, April 30, at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Special guest MisterWives will […]
2/19/2015 – FIRST DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT OF 2015 SET FOR NEXT WEEK
February 19, 2015, Louisville, KY. The Kentucky Derby Festival may have a cure for your cabin fever. Their first official event of 2015 – Festival Unveiled – is set for next Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Ice House in Downtown Louisville. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are still available […]
2/17/2015 – DERBY FESTIVAL FANS TO VOTE ON NEXT ‘DERBY BURGER’ CHAMPION
COMPETITION NOW TAKING RECIPE SUBMISSIONS February 17, 2015. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival and the Kentucky Beef Council are looking for the next ‘Derby Burger’ Champion. Starting February 16, hamburger recipes will be accepted for submission in the fourth annual “Derby Burger Challenge,” sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council. Recipes can be submitted […]
2/9/2015 – JOHN R. ELLIOTT HERO CAMPAIGN TO SPONSOR KDF ‘WATERFRONT JAM’
9 DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC KICKS OFF THURSDAY, APRIL 23 February 5, 2015 Louisville, KY. Kentucky Derby Festival is calling on fans to be HEROes this spring. KDF and Kentucky’s Office of Highway Safety announced today that the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers will be the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Waterfront […]
2/5/2015 – Derby Festival Unveils Official PNC Tour de Lou Jersey
The Kentucky Derby Festival has unveiled this year’s official jersey for the 2015 PNC Tour de Lou cycling event. More than 100 cyclists and fans attended the unveiling held tonight at Hard Rock Café, including Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. The brightly colored jerseys feature KDF’s signature Pegasus logo and a cyclist. This year’s PNC Tour […]
