4/26/2014 – U.S. BANK GREAT BALLOON RACE SOARS ON SATURDAY MORNING
First time win for pilot Sean Askren April 26, 2014 Louisville, KY. Near perfect weather conditions enabled 31 balloons to take off in the U.S. Bank Great Balloon Race this morning. The competition got underway at 7 AM at Bowman Field, as the wind took the balloons north/northeast to E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. The […]
4/26/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL CHANGES COURSE FOR THE GREAT BED RACES
April 26, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is changing the course of this year’s Great Bed Races set for Monday, April 28 at Broadbent Arena. The new course is a figure 8, adding a new challenge for the competing teams. For the serious bed racers, the Festival is also adding chip timing, […]
4/26/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL SUNDAY
April 26, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for SUNDAY’S Festival activities. New Cycling Event Takes to the Road: (Coverage Note: Mayor Fischer will ride a portion of the course.) KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TOUR de LOU. Staggered start based on distance: 35-mile ride – 8:30 AM, 20-mile ride – 8:40 AM, 4-mile ride – […]
4/25/2014 – GREAT GRAPES UNCORKED AT KDF WINEFEST
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR TASTING EVENT ON THE BELVEDERE April 25, 2014. Louisville, Ky. – Wine lovers will have two days worth of sampling opportunities when the Kentucky Proud Kentucky Derby Festival WineFest uncorks on Tuesday, April 29, and Wednesday, April 30, on the Belvedere. The event, which is open from 5-9 p.m. on both […]
4/25/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL SATURDAY
April 25, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for FRIDAY’S Festival activities. U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest Takes Flight : U.S. BANK KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOONFEST SM. Admission is free with a 2014 Pegasus Pin® . Sponsor: U.S. Bank. 7 AM. U.S. Bank Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Race. Bowman Field. Public entrance off […]
4/25/2014 – KIDS GET 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL TOMORROW AT DERBY FESTIVAL HOLE IN ONE GOLF CONTEST
April 25, 2014. 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 […]
4/25/2014 – EVERCLEAR TO ROCK FEST-A-VILLE STAGE SATURDAY
April 25, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Multi-platinum rock band Everclear will perform at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on Saturday, April 26. The show is set for 9 p.m. Formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992, Everclear’s career spans more than 20 years. Some of their hits include, “Santa Monica,” “Everything to Everyone,” “Father of Mine,” and “Wonderful.” Admission […]
4/25/2014 – BALLOONS TO DRAW FOR POSITIONS FOR TONIGHT’S GLOW
Rain and winds cancel Rush Hour Race April 25, 2014– LOUISVILLE, KY – 31 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 […]
4/25/2014 – LANE CLOSURES ON INTERSTATE 65 THIS WEEKEND
Contact: Andrea Clifford Public Information Officer (502) 210-5403 – office (502) 262-0777 – cell Lane closures on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County April 25-28 Louisville, KY (April 23, 2014) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists that both directions of Interstate 65 will be reduced to one lane this weekend […]
4/24/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FRIDAY
April 24, 2014 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. Thru-April 26: 10 AM – 8:30 PM, April 27: 10 AM – 5 PM, Semi-finals 6 PM. Seneca Golf Course […]
4/24/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL CELEBRATION SUNDAY FEATURES CHRISTIAN CONCERT AND GOSPELFEST
Afternoon of Music Performances Set for Sunday, April 27 April 24, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Christian contemporary music and a gospel choir showcase will take the stages this weekend at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville. The GospelFest presented by Passport Health Plan starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, on the Music Stage at Chow Wagon. The […]
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, […]
