Derby Festival

A lot of people can't go to Churchill Downs this year for Oaks Day, a long-standing tradition in Louisville that's different now in these Covid times. However, you can still enjoy some time out of the house and great southern cuisine. Have a ...

Go see an exhibition of Derby hats through the years at a famous Louisville landmark. The Galt House is displaying a gorgeous collection of Derby hats that showcases the best of headwear fashion over the years. Derby Hat Display The hats on display ...

This year, Churchill Downs won't be packed with spectators wearing their best hats for Oaks Day and Derby Day. Many people won't be able to attend Churchill Downs in person this year. However, you can still get a look at the beautiful thoroughbreds ...

The Derby Festival is going strong in Louisville this year. So this April, take a tour of some of the distilleries that make the bourbon that helps provide refreshment throughout the Derby Festival (and the rest of the year, too). You'll get a ...

The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner and for many people, this event will always be about one thing, the fashion! Sure the horse racing is exciting but let's be honest, the clothes and hats are really one of the very best parts of the entire ...

Work with an artist and learn how to paint a horseracing-themed bottle this April. You'll be at a distillery, the Stitzel-Weller Bottles and Brushes Experience, and you'll be working on a fun, unique art project. What's not to love? Bottles and ...

Derby season is going to happen. Yes, it may be different but it’s going to happen. So this April, start getting ready for it and go to the Big Brims Sample Hat Sale. There will be hundreds of hats here, some priced as low as $19. Whether or ...

Kentucky has a long, proud tradition of hat-wearing. It's practically a requirement if you're going to the Derby, but there are lots of other reasons to wear a hat. They've become a popular wedding item, they look great at formal spring and summer ...

Since it first began in 1875, the Derby has always been about great fashion. This December, celebrate that grand tradition and get a look at some amazing Derby fashions worn by celebrities and royalty at Railroad Runway. Railroad Runway Go to the ...

The Derby Festival is a little different this year. For one thing, it’s happening in September! This year, you can see a tribute to the famous Great Steamboat Race when two of Louisville’s great steamboats go head-to-head. See the ...

Go to Churchill Downs this August and sit on Millionaires Row. No, not for the Derby but for the Gallop Gala. This is part of the Derby Festival and it helps people in the Louisville area who suffer from Down syndrome. Gallop to the Gala at ...

No virus can stop the Kentucky Derby Festival, just delay it for a while! Celebrate this uniquely Kentucky tradition this August, instead of April, with the kickoff event for the Festival at Thunder Over Louisville. It’s the same fireworks, ...

Bourbon and horse racing helped make Kentucky known around the world. At any given moment, someone on the other side of the world may be sipping on some Kentucky bourbon. People everywhere on the planet watch the Kentucky Derby. So this July, ...

Start Derby Day off right with a delicious Derby Breakfast at Farmington Historic Plantation, open bar and live music. Because you've got to eat anyway, so why not do it with some style? Derby Breakfast This event is hosted by the Historic Homes ...

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby festival with a well-prepared meal built around a chef-designed menu this May. It’s the Oaks and Derby Trifecta Dinner, and this is a one-of-a-kind eating experience. Trifecta Dinner Feast on a menu prepared by ...

Go to Bowl for the Roses this May and go bowl for a good cause. By having fun, you’ll be doing something food for the community. That’s not at all a bad way to celebrate Derby week. Bowling for a Good Cause Go to Main Event in J-Town ...

Derby season has officially started, and that means it’s time to celebrate southern traditions. Start your May off right with an afternoon of Biscuits and Bourbon at the Kentucky Derby Museum, the best place to celebrate Kentucky traditions ...

You’ve probably heard of the Great Steamboat Race and the Great Balloon Race, two traditional Derby Festival events that happen once a year. This year, do something just a little different, go cheer at the Great Bed Race. This is a very ...

Go to the Wellspring Derby Preview Party this April, and go get an early look at the biggest party in Louisville. This event will help to support Wellspring, which helps promote mental health recovery and services for people all over Louisville....