5/1/2014 – 200,000 FANS CROWD BROADWAY FOR ‘CALL OF THE WILD’ PARADE
May 1, 2014. Louisville, KY. – A crowd estimated at 200,000 bundled up tonight to watch as the Kentucky Derby Festival’s oldest event – the 59th annual Republic Bank Pegasus Parade – marched down Broadway in chilly and windy conditions. In honor of this year’s parade theme “Call of the Wild,” Jeff Corwin, host of […]
5/1/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FRIDAY
May 1, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for FRIDAY’S Festival activities. The party continues at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon: KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT. Open 11 AM – 11 PM. Waterfront Park. ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE featuring concerts with national talent, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides and more. Happy […]
4/30/2014 – BELLE OF LOUISVILLE WINS GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE BY CONCESSION
April 30, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Belle of Louisville’s Centennial Celebration started early tonight as the paddle wheeler received an early 100th birthday gift – the coveted 12-point silver antlers – after the Belle of Cincinnati conceded in the 52nd annual Great Steamboat Race. The concession came before the total points had been tallied […]
4/30/2014 – REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE STEPS OFF TOMORROW
April 30, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s oldest event – the 59th annual Republic Bank Pegasus Parade – steps off TOMORROW, May 1, at 5 p.m. The parade will march west on Broadway from Campbell to Ninth Street. The parade is one of the festival’s most cherished and popular events, attracting thousands […]
4/30/2014 – THE FRAY AND SCOTTY McCREERY HEADLINE DERBY FESTIVAL ‘WATERFRONT JAM’ THIS WEEK
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR BOTH SHOWS April 30, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Tickets are still available for this week’s Waterfront Jam concerts presented by Laura’s Lean Beef. The Waterfront Jam on Thursday, May 1, features The Fray with The Mowgli’s in concert; and Scotty McCreery with special guest Cassadee Pope, and Steve Holy on Friday, […]
4/30/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL THURSDAY
April 30, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’S Festival activities. Star Gazing: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL CELEBRITY DAY AT THE DOWNS PRESENTED BY KENTUCKIANA HONDA DEALERS. 11:30 AM. Churchill Downs, Sixth Floor. Tickets: $892 Preferred Table of 8 or $99 each or $792 Table of 8. Sponsor: Kentuckiana Honda Dealers. Contributing Sponsors: Kentucky […]
4/29/2014 – $1 MILLION PRIZE STILL UP FOR GRABS IN HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST
April 29, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Spotty showers tonight didn’t keep golfers from taking a swing for a $1 million dollars at the Finals of the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. 56 competitors took swings in both rainy and dry conditions as showers moved through the area, but […]
4/29/2014 – TWO BELLES TO BATTLE FOR RIVERBOAT SUPREMACY
April 29, 2014. 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 same task and scoring […]
4/29/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY
April 29, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for WEDNESDAY’S Festival activities. Bounce Around: 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 2014 Pegasus Pin® . Obstacle course competition that benefits Christian Care Communities. Sponsor: Louisville Inflatables. Media […]
4/28/2014 – TEENAGE NASCAR DRIVER TAKES HOME TROPHY AT GREAT BED RACES
April 28, 2014 Louisville, KY. – A crowd of 2,000 racing fans watched as first-time participant Alpha Energy Solutions pulled an upset at the 25th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races. 17-year-old NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver, Ben Rhodes, was behind the wheel as the team finished with a time of 33.41 seconds in […]
4/28/2014 – HOLE-IN-ONE FINALS SET FOR TUESDAY AT SENECA GOLF COURSE
April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – 56 golfers will take a swing at $1 million in tomorrow’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. TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 29) at Seneca Golf Course, Hole #8. Each Finalist gets one shot at the […]
4/28/2014 – STUDENT ARTISTS HONORED BY DERBY FESTIVAL
WINNERS ANNOUNCED TOMORROW IN 38TH ANNUAL CONTEST April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – More than 30 young artists will be honored tomorrow night for their winning artwork in the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest presented by the Kentucky School of Art. The awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at […]
4/28/2014 – RIDE THE ‘ROLLERCOASTER OF LOVE’ TOMORROW AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE
April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – American funk and R&B band, Ohio Players, will headline the Kentucky Derby Festival’s concert on Tuesday, April 29, at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Los Angeles-based band the Original Lakeside will also perform. The concert begins at 8 PM; admission is a 2014 Pegasus Pin. The Ohio Players are […]
4/28/2014 – SPECIAL PREVIEW OF REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE TOMORROW
April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Republic Bank Derby Festival Parade Preview Party will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, April 29) at the Kentucky Exposition Center in South Wing C. This event offers a sneak peek at the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, which will be held on Thursday, May 1, in downtown Louisville. Each parade […]
4/28/2014 – FESTIVAL POKER TOURNAMENT TAKES TO THE WATER ON TUESDAY
BetAmerica is New Sponsor of Event April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – BetAmerica joins the Kentucky Derby Festival this year as the title sponsor of the 8th annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, set for tomorrow night aboard the Belle of Cincinnati steamboat. “BetAmerica is proud to take part in the fun and excitement the […]
4/28/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT OFFERS HEALTH TIPS AND SCREENINGS FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Fair Set for Tuesday April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Fair returns this year and will be held in conjunction with the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade Preview Party on Tuesday, April 29. The event, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. […]
4/28/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL BEERFEST ON TAP FOR APRIL 30
EVENT TO SHOWCASE CRAFT BREWERIES April 28, 2014 – LOUISVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Derby Festival BeerFest presented by American Founders Bank returns this year and will be held on Wednesday, April 30, inside Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Regional and national breweries in Kentuckiana will be showcased at the event from 6 PM […]
4/28/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TUESDAY
April 28, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for TUESDAY’S Festival activities. Free Health Screenings for Families and Children: ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL HEALTH FAIR. 5 PM – 9 PM. Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C. Admission is free with a 2014 Pegasus Pin®. $8 KEC parking fee. […]
4/27/2014 – LAST DAY TO TAKE A SWING FOR $1 MILLION
SEMI-FINALS START TONIGHT AT 6 P.M. April 27, 2014. Louisville, KY. – This is the last day of preliminary qualifying rounds for the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. it’s $1 per shot at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range […]
4/27/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL MONDAY
April 27, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for SUNDAY’S Festival activities. Teeing it up with kids: 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) […]
