4/24/2014 – DJ Z-TRIP AND ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC ON FEST-A-VILLE STAGE FRIDAY
April 24, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is bringing the hot new craze in music to Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. On Friday, April 25, the Great Stage will feature Electronic Dance Music (EDM) with DJ Z-Trip. The concert starts at 9 p.m. and admission is a 2014 Pegasus Pin. Kentucky National […]
4/24/2014 – FEST-A-VILLE, CHOW WAGON TO OFFER MORE ATTRACTIONS THAN EVER
April 24, 2014. 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. Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon will be open for a nine-day run ending Derby Eve, Friday, May 2. Fest-a-Ville hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, and […]
4/23/2014 – INFLATABLE TEAMS TO PRACTICE FOR UPCOMING REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE SUNDAY
59th Annual Parade to Step off on May 1 April 23, 2014. Louisville, KY. Businesses sponsoring inflatable balloons in the 2014 Republic Bank Pegasus Parade will practice at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront from 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (weather permitting) on Sunday, April 27. Participants will be instructed in proper balloon handling and will be […]
4/23/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL THURSDAY
April 23, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for THURSDAY’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. Thru-April 26: 10 AM – 8:30 PM, April 27: 10 AM – 5 PM, Semi-finals 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course […]
4/22/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL KIDS’ FITNESS RUN ON SUNDAY
Registration Still Available for miniFun Run April 22, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The second annual Kentucky Derby Festival miniFun Run presented by HumanaVitality and Subway Restaurants– is set for Sunday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m. The kids’ fitness run features a course at Waterfront Park with the finish near Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and is for ages […]
4/22/2014 – U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOONFEST LIFTS OFF THIS WEEK
April 22, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great BalloonFest, with five hot-air balloon events, lifts off this Thursday, April 24, and runs through Saturday, April 26. The ballooning events kick off on Thursday at 6 p.m. with the second annual U.S. Bank Great Balloon Crew Challenge at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. Over […]
4/22/2014 – LADIES GET 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL TOMORROW AT DERBY FESTIVAL HOLE IN ONE GOLF CONTEST
April 22, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Ladies start practicing your swing! Tomorrow (April 23) 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 […]
4/22/2014 – Derby Festival’s ‘Ultimate Entertainment Venue’ Opens THURSDAY
WHAT: Kentucky Derby Festival Photo/Video Opportunity – Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront and the Chow Wagon WHEN: Thursday, April 24 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Entrance to Kroger’s Kentucky Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront (South Great Lawn at Waterfront Park, off Witherspoon.) ATTENDING: Mike Berry, KDF President and CEO David […]
4/21/2014 – FESTIVAL’S NEW CYCLING EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Tour de Lou Set for Sunday, April 27 April 21, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s new cycling event – Tour de Lou – is SOLD OUT. 1,250 bicyclists have registered to participate in the event on Sunday, April 27. KDF is partnering with the Louisville Bicycle Club to produce Tour de Lou, […]
4/19/2014 – KDF HOLE IN ONE GOLF CONTEST OPEN TODAY
April 19, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest is open today until 8:30 p.m. at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range off Pee Wee Reese Road. The preliminary competition is open 10 AM to 8:30 PM now – April 26, except […]
4/19/2014 – WESLEY KORIR WINS FOURTH DERBY FESTIVAL MINIMARATHON IN CLOSE FINISH
April 19, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Clear skies and cooler morning temps made for nice running conditions as the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality kicked off this morning. 16,000 runners were registered to participate in the road races. 2014 marks the 41st annual miniMarathon and 13th annual Marathon. It […]
4/18/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL BASKETBALL CLASSIC SHOWCASES NATION’S TOP PLAYERS
April 18, 2014. Louisville, KY. – A crowd of 5,518 was on hand tonight at Freedom Hall as the White Team defeated the Green Team 128-104 in the 41st annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s. Georgetown recruit Isaac Copeland was named Green Team MVP. University of Louisville signee Quentin Snider was […]
4/17/2014 – FANS WILL BE STAR STRUCK AT THIS YEAR’S DERBY FESTIVAL
April 17, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The stars are coming out for Kentucky Derby Festival events. KDF is announcing this year’s celebrity guest list, which showcases a variety of entertainers and celebrities. Many will take part in both the Celebrity Day at the Downs event on Thursday, May 1, as well as the Republic Bank […]
4/15/2014 – KDF RACE EXPO NOT JUST FOR RUNNERS
TWO DAY EXPO OPENS THURSDAY April 15, 2014. Louisville, KY. – More than 16,000 people are expected to attend the two-day Kentucky Derby Festival Race Expo this week, in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon® presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality. This year’s Expo will be open in Hall 2D at the Kentucky International Convention […]
4/15/2014 – STOCK YARDS BANK AND DERBY FESTIVAL READY TO GIVE AWAY $1 MILLION
HOLE-IN-ONE GOLF CONTEST OPENS THURSDAY April 15, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest opens this Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. and runs until Sunday, April 27, at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range off Pee Wee Reese Road. There will […]
4/14/2014 – THIS WEEK’S BASKETBALL CLASSIC WILL SHOWCASE NATION’S ELITE PLAYERS
Tickets Still Available for Friday Night Game April 14, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Tickets are still available for the 41st annual Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s this Friday, April 18. The roster includes one McDonald’s All-Americans, 2 Parade All-Americans, as well as University of Louisville signees Chinanu Onuaku, Quentin Snider and Jaylen […]
4/14/2014 – RACE WEEK ADVISORY
April 14, 2014. Louisville, KY. – This Saturday, April 19, marks the Kentucky Derby Festival’s 13th Annual Marathon and 41st Annual miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality. Combined registration for both races has reached 16,000 participants. Preparations for the largest day of road racing in Kentucky begin today and continue through the week. Monday, April […]
4/14/2014 – KDF PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT TEES OFF TODAY
April 14, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The King Southern Bank Derby Festival Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament tees off at noon on TODAY at Big Spring Country Club. This Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation event is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Said Jim King, President of King Southern Bank, “We are once again […]
4/14/2014 – RUNNERS WHO MISSED MARATHON, MINI DEADLINE STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO REGISTER
Limited number of Charity Bibs available April 14, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Registration is now closed for the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality. The date of the races is Saturday, April 19. Combined registration for both races has reached 16,000 participants. There will be no late registration. Race […]
4/13/2014 – 25th THUNDER BRINGS 650,000 TO WATERFRONT
Blue Angels, F-22 a Big Draw for Show April 12, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Picture-perfect weather lured a crowd of more than 650,000 to the waterfront for the 25th Thunder Over Louisville show. Spectators lined both sides of the Ohio River as far as the eye could see. Thanks to the generous support of the […]
