3/28/2014 – MCDONALD’S® THUNDER FUNDER KICKS OFF APRIL 1
Preview Party at Bowman Field Set for April 3 March 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – This year’s McDonald’s Thunder Funder program, which will help raise funds for the 2014 Thunder Over Louisville Air and Fireworks show, kicks off on Tuesday, April 1. McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana is the title sponsor of the […]
3/28/2014 – IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN CROSSING FINISH LINE TO WIN THE 2014 GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE
March 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The jousting has begun for the 2014 Great Steamboat Race set for Wednesday, April 30, on the Ohio River. At a press conference this morning, the tasks and scoring system that will determine the winner of the race was announced. Representatives of the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Belle of […]
3/27/2014 – FIRST DERBY BALL OF THE SEASON WILL BE A FORMAL AFFAIR
March 27, 2014 Louisville, KY. – Tickets are available now for the first ball of the Derby season – the 58th annual Fillies Derby Ball. Set for Friday, April 11th in the Archibald Cochran Room of the Galt House Hotel, this ball is one of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s longest standing traditions and most elegant […]
3/27/2014 – KENTUCKY LOTTERY PICKS THE 2014 FESTIVAL FANATIC
March 27, 2014 Louisville, KY. – Through a special second chance promotion sponsored by the Kentucky Lottery, Melanie Chilton of Louisville, Kentucky, has won the opportunity to claim 25 individual Festival experiences ranging from VIP treatment at more than a dozen Festival events to being the Thundernator for the Festival’s Opening Ceremonies – the person […]
3/25/2014 – 2014 GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE TASKS TO BE ANNOUNCED
WHAT: Kentucky Derby Festival Photo/Video Opportunity – 2014 Great Steamboat Race Task Announcement and Four Roses Bourbon Barrel Selection WHEN: Friday, March 28, 10 a.m. WHERE: Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille, 5700 Captain’s Quarters Road ATTENDING: Mike Berry – KDF President & CEO David Nett – KDF 2014 Chair Belle of Louisville and […]
3/25/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL RELEASES CONCERT LINE-UP
March 25, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival’s concert line-up for 2014 offers something for all music fans. Several national acts will be featured on the Great Stage at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Both free and ticketed concerts are included in this year’s line-up. The FREE concerts kick-off on Friday, April 25, […]
3/21/2014 – BEST WINES IN KENTUCKIANA JUDGED NEXT WEEK
AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY IN TOWN FOR DERBY FESTIVAL WINE JUDGING March 21, 2014– LOUISVILLE, KY – Members of the American Wine Society will be in Louisville next week to judge the best vino from wineries around Kentucky and Indiana. The judging will begin at 9 AM on Tuesday, March 25, at the Brown Hotel in […]
3/21/2014 – MACY’S AND DERBY FESTIVAL PUT SPRING FASHIONS ON THE RUNWAY NEXT WEEK
March 21, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The hottest spring fashions will be on the runway next week at the 2014 Macy’s Kentucky Derby Festival Spring Fashion Show. Set for next Thursday, March 27, the event will be held in the Showroom of Horseshoe Southern Indiana. The event starts with cocktails and boutique shopping at 5:30 […]
3/19/2014 – KDF ALL-STAR GAME TO FEATURE NATION’S TOP PLAYERS ON THE HARDWOOD
March 19, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival will host some of the top basketball recruits in the country for the 41st annual Derby Festival Basketball Classic presented by Papa John’s on Friday, April 18. The roster includes three McDonald’s All-Americans, as well as University of Louisville signees Chinanu Onuaku, Quentin Snider and […]
3/15/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL SPELLING BEE WINNER CONTINUES FAMILY TRADITION
March 15, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Paul Keaton of Pike County won the 21st annual Ford Motor Company Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee today by correctly spelling “chignon” – a roll or knot of hair worn at the back of the head or a especially at the nape of the neck – at the Ballroom […]
3/14/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL SPELLING BEE TOMORROW
WHAT: Derby Festival Photo/Video Opportunity – Spelling Bee Finals WHEN: Saturday, March 15, at 11 AM. Best time to cover is around 12:30. (Winner could come at anytime.) WHERE: Ballroom, Kosair Shrine Club at Spalding University 812 South 2nd Street, Louisville ATTENDING: Kentucky & Indiana students and their parents David Nett, 2014 […]
3/14/2014 – BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MEANS MINOR CHANGES FOR KDF MARATHON
Registration is near 75% capacity March 14, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is re-routing a small portion of the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality due to the construction on the Ohio River Bridges project. The races are set for Saturday, April 19th. While the miniMarathon course will […]
3/12/2014 – DOZENS OF STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN DERBY FESTIVAL SPELLING BEE ON SATURDAY
March 12, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Students from around Kentucky and Southern Indiana will compete in the 21st annual Ford Motor Company Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 15. The competition starts at 11 a.m. and will be hosted at a new location this year, in the Ballroom of the Kosair Shrine Club […]
3/11/2014 – ESPN’S KIRK HERBSTREIT TO CALL DERBY FESTIVAL’S GAME DAY
March 11, 2014. Louisville, KY. – ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit will be the featured speaker for the official corporate kick-off of the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival – the They’re Off! Luncheon on Friday, April 11. In “GameDay” style, Herbstreit will address approximately 1,500 Derby Festival supporters and patrons in attendance for this community tradition, which begins […]
3/10/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL TO JUDGE STUDENT ARTWORK TOMORROW!
WHAT: Derby Festival Photo/Video Opportunity – Judging for the Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:00 a.m. (Media may arrive anytime to shoot – ends by Noon) WHERE: Spalding University – University Center 824 South 4th St., Louisville Contact: Anna Miller – 439-3366 ATTENDING: Derby Festival Board Members, Judges and […]
3/10/2014 – DOES YOUR BURGER STACK UP? DERBY FESTIVAL IS LOOKING FOR THE NEXT ‘DERBY BURGER’ CHAMPION
March 10, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival and the Kentucky Beef Council are looking for the next ‘Derby Burger’ Champion. Starting March 10, hamburger recipes will be accepted for submission in the third annual “Derby Burger Challenge,” sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council. Recipes can be submitted online at www.kdf.org/beef from March […]
3/3/2014 – 2014 KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL MEDIA CREDENTIALS
The Kentucky Derby Festival is now accepting media credential applications for the 2014 Festival. The majority of Festival events will occur from Thursday, April 11, through Friday, May 2. The deadline for applying for credentials is Friday, March 28. To request credentials, go to the Festival’s “Media Center” online at kdf.org/credentials. Click on the “Request […]
2/28/2014 – 2014 PEGASUS PINS OUT EVERYWHERE MONDAY
February 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Pegasus Pin Madness starts Monday! The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 42nd edition of Pegasus Pins officially go on sale Monday, March 3, at more than 1,000 retail outlets and participating financial institutions. Since February 19, the pins have only been available at Hard Rock Café Louisville. The 2014 Pegasus Pins, […]
2/27/2014 – TICKETS FOR ALL DERBY FESTIVAL EVENTS ON SALE FRIDAY!
Feb. 27, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Tickets for Kentucky Derby Festival events go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 28. 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 know everyone […]
2/25/2014 – F-22 DEMO TO PERFORM AT THUNDER
Feb. 25, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is excited to announce another military air act will participate at this year’s Thunder Over Louisville. The United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team has just confirmed they will perform in the show on Saturday, April 12. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force’s […]
