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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NEW EVENT – “FESTIVAL UNVEILED” – SET FOR FEBRUARY 20TH Jan. 22, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Tickets on sale NOW for the first official Kentucky Derby Festival event of 2014. The event, Kentucky Derby Festival: Festival Unveiled is a new twist on the traditional KDF Poster Premiere. Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon are […]

Tonight is the kick-off for the Norton Sports Health Training Program to prepare runners and walkers for the KDF Marathon and miniMarathon set for Saturday, April 19, 2014. The free 14-week Norton Sports Health Training Program offers training tips and weekly group runs for participants of all levels of experience. Runners and walkers can register […]

Jan. 13, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The five women selected to serve as Princesses in the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival’s Royal Court were introduced this morning at Macy’s at Oxmoor Center. The Derby Festival’s Royal Court Program is coordinated by The Fillies, Inc., a volunteer group that works closely with the Festival. Fillies President Suzann […]

MACY’S RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR January 13, 2014. Louisville, KY. – Macy’s is back as the title sponsor of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Spring Fashion Show. The event is set for Thursday, March 27th, in the Showroom of Horseshoe Southern Indiana and starts with cocktails and boutique shopping at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at […]

Jan. 10, 2014 – LOUISVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Derby Festival wants to help one lucky fan and 24 of their friends celebrate the 25th Thunder show in style. The Festival is partnering with the J Wagner Group and Joey Wagner to offer the party in the Thunder VIP area on a private garage top […]

Jan. 9, 2014 – LOUISVILLE, KY – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are scheduled to perform at the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 12th. The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron added Louisville to their show schedule today. The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly in performances at 35 locations in […]

Jan. 8, 2014 Louisville, KY. – Kentucky’s two largest Half-Marathons have joined forces to create the Kentucky Half Classic. The Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon presented by Walmart and HumanaVitality in Louisville and Lexington’s RunTheBluegrass Half-Marathon presented by Bodyfit have created a partnership encouraging runners to participate in both events. Lexington’s RunTheBluegrass, set for Saturday, March […]

FREE TRAINING PROGRAM KICKS OFF JAN. 14 Jan. 2, 2013. Louisville, KY. – Norton Sports Health and Kentucky Derby Festival are teaming up once again to offer a FREE Training Program to prepare runners and walkers for the KDF Marathon and miniMarathon set for Saturday, April 19, 2014. The free 14-week Norton Sports Health Training […]