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 […]
2/24/2014 – THE FRAY AND SCOTTY McCREERY TO HEADLINE NEW ‘WATERFRONT JAM’ AT KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL
February 24, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival is teaming up with Laura’s Lean Beef to bring music fans the Waterfront Jam this spring. The Waterfront Jam presented by Laura’s Lean Beef will feature The Fray with The Mowgli’s in concert on Thursday, May 1, and Scotty McCreery with special guest Cassadee Pope, […]
2/20/2014 – PEGASUS PINS AVAILABLE FIRST AT HARD ROCK CAFE
Rock’n’roll eatery selling 2014 Pegasus Pins Beginning Today February 20, 2014. Louisville, KY. – It’s a sure sign of spring! The Kentucky Derby Festival’s 42nd edition of Pegasus Pins were unveiled this morning at Louisville’s Hard Rock Café. The Fourth Street Live restaurant is also the first place you can purchase a Pegasus Pin beginning […]
2/19/2014 – NEW EVENT – “FESTIVAL UNVEILED” – SET FOR THURSDAY NIGHT
KDF GEARING UP FOR FIRST EVENT OF 2014 NEW EVENT – “FESTIVAL UNVEILED” – SET FOR THURSDAY NIGHT Feb. 19, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Start thinking spring this week with the Kentucky Derby Festival. The first official event of 2014 – Festival Unveiled – kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20th at The […]
2/18/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL TO UNVEIL 2014 PEGASUS PINS
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING! DERBY FESTIVAL TO UNVEIL 2014 PEGASUS PINS WHAT: Kentucky Derby Festival Photo/Video Opportunity – 2014 Pegasus Pins Unveiled WHEN: Thursday, February 20 10 a.m. WHERE: Hard Rock Café Fourth Street Live Louisville’s Hard Rock Café will be the first to have the Kentucky Derby […]
2/12/14 – SIX SPONSORS SIGN ON FOR 25TH THUNDER SHOW
SHOW THEME PAYS TRIBUTE TO YEARS PAST There will be six sponsors of Thunder Over Louisville – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies – this year. KDF made the announcement at their headquarters this morning. Five presenting sponsors are returning – Horseshoe Southern Indiana, KentuckyOne Health, LG&E, Meijer and UPS – and they are joined […]
2/12/14 – MCDONALD’S® RETURNS TO SPONSOR THUNDER FUNDER PROGRAM
McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana return in 2014 as the title sponsor of the Thunder Funder Program. This is their ninth consecutive year as title sponsor. The program helps raise funds for the 2014 Thunder Over Louisville show – the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies, on April 12. This year’s McDonald’s Thunder Funder runs from April […]
2/10/14 – DERBY FESTIVAL TO MAKE THUNDER ANNOUNCEMENT
WHAT: Derby Festival Photo/Video Opportunity – Special Thunder Announcement WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Kentucky Derby Festival Office, 1001 South Third Street ATTENDING: Mike Berry, KDF President and CEO David Nett, 2014 KDF Chair Thunder Sponsor Representatives Wayne Hettinger, Thunder Over Louisville Producer KDF Board Members & Staff Kentucky Derby […]
1/27/14 – BECOME THE FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL FANATIC!
KDF and Kentucky Lottery Give You 25 MORE Reasons to Play January 27, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Kentucky Derby Festival and Kentucky Lottery are joining forces to name someone the 2014 Festival Fanatic! One lucky winner, as part of a second-chance promotion, will have the opportunity to claim 25 individual Festival experiences ranging from […]
1/22/14 – REPUBLIC BANK RETURNS AS PARADE SPONSOR
Jan. 22, 2014 Louisville, KY. – Republic Bank has renewed its title sponsorship of the Pegasus Parade – the Festival’s oldest event – to extend through the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival. Republic Bank began sponsoring the Pegasus Parade in 2002. The Pegasus Parade, first held in 1956, is set for Thursday, May 1, in downtown […]
