4/29/2014 – TWO BELLES TO BATTLE FOR RIVERBOAT SUPREMACY
April 29, 2014. Louisville, KY. – This year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race will feature two vessels – the Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati – vying for Ohio River supremacy. But it will take more than crossing the finish line on Wednesday to win the race. The same task and scoring […]
4/29/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY
April 29, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for WEDNESDAY’S Festival activities. Bounce Around: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BOUNCE. 11 AM – 1 PM. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront, Great Lawn. Admission is free with a 2014 Pegasus Pin® . Obstacle course competition that benefits Christian Care Communities. Sponsor: Louisville Inflatables. Media […]
4/28/2014 – TEENAGE NASCAR DRIVER TAKES HOME TROPHY AT GREAT BED RACES
April 28, 2014 Louisville, KY. – A crowd of 2,000 racing fans watched as first-time participant Alpha Energy Solutions pulled an upset at the 25th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races. 17-year-old NASCAR K&N Pro Series driver, Ben Rhodes, was behind the wheel as the team finished with a time of 33.41 seconds in […]
4/28/2014 – HOLE-IN-ONE FINALS SET FOR TUESDAY AT SENECA GOLF COURSE
April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – 56 golfers will take a swing at $1 million in tomorrow’s Finals for the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. The Finals begin at 6 p.m. TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 29) at Seneca Golf Course, Hole #8. Each Finalist gets one shot at the […]
4/28/2014 – STUDENT ARTISTS HONORED BY DERBY FESTIVAL
WINNERS ANNOUNCED TOMORROW IN 38TH ANNUAL CONTEST April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – More than 30 young artists will be honored tomorrow night for their winning artwork in the 2014 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Student Art Contest presented by the Kentucky School of Art. The awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at […]
4/28/2014 – RIDE THE ‘ROLLERCOASTER OF LOVE’ TOMORROW AT KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE
April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – American funk and R&B band, Ohio Players, will headline the Kentucky Derby Festival’s concert on Tuesday, April 29, at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Los Angeles-based band the Original Lakeside will also perform. The concert begins at 8 PM; admission is a 2014 Pegasus Pin. The Ohio Players are […]
4/28/2014 – SPECIAL PREVIEW OF REPUBLIC BANK PEGASUS PARADE TOMORROW
April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Republic Bank Derby Festival Parade Preview Party will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, April 29) at the Kentucky Exposition Center in South Wing C. This event offers a sneak peek at the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, which will be held on Thursday, May 1, in downtown Louisville. Each parade […]
4/28/2014 – FESTIVAL POKER TOURNAMENT TAKES TO THE WATER ON TUESDAY
BetAmerica is New Sponsor of Event April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – BetAmerica joins the Kentucky Derby Festival this year as the title sponsor of the 8th annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, set for tomorrow night aboard the Belle of Cincinnati steamboat. “BetAmerica is proud to take part in the fun and excitement the […]
4/28/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL EVENT OFFERS HEALTH TIPS AND SCREENINGS FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Fair Set for Tuesday April 28, 2014. Louisville, KY. – The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Fair returns this year and will be held in conjunction with the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade Preview Party on Tuesday, April 29. The event, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. […]
4/28/2014 – DERBY FESTIVAL BEERFEST ON TAP FOR APRIL 30
EVENT TO SHOWCASE CRAFT BREWERIES April 28, 2014 – LOUISVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Derby Festival BeerFest presented by American Founders Bank returns this year and will be held on Wednesday, April 30, inside Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Regional and national breweries in Kentuckiana will be showcased at the event from 6 PM […]
4/28/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TUESDAY
April 28, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for TUESDAY’S Festival activities. Free Health Screenings for Families and Children: ANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL HEALTH FAIR. 5 PM – 9 PM. Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing C. Admission is free with a 2014 Pegasus Pin®. $8 KEC parking fee. […]
4/27/2014 – LAST DAY TO TAKE A SWING FOR $1 MILLION
SEMI-FINALS START TONIGHT AT 6 P.M. April 27, 2014. Louisville, KY. – This is the last day of preliminary qualifying rounds for the Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. it’s $1 per shot at the Seneca Golf Course Driving Range […]
4/27/2014 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL MONDAY
April 27, 2014 Louisville, KY. This is the schedule for SUNDAY’S Festival activities. Teeing it up with kids: KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL DON FIGHTMASTER GOLF OUTING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. 9 AM – Noon. Children’s golf event. Shawnee Golf Course. Free for spectators. Sponsor: Kentucky PGA Foundation. For more information, call (502) 243-8295, ext. 307 or (800) […]
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 […]
