It may still be winter, but the Kentucky Derby isn't far off and tickets for all the festival events are now on sale.
“We know everyone is ready for spring and we can’t wait to celebrate our favorite time of year,” said Matt Gibson, Kentucky Derby Festival President & CEO, in a news release. “Many of our ticketed events do sell out quickly. We encourage fans to purchase tickets early so they don’t miss out!”
Tickets can be purchased online at KDF.org. For questions, call the Derby Festival at (502) 584-FEST.
Here's a list of events you can currently purchase tickets for:
- Festival Unveiled Presented by Four Roses Bourbon on Thursday, March 16
- Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show on Thursday, March 30
- Republic Bank Bourbonville on Thursday, April 13
- The Fillies Derby Ball on Saturday, April 15
- They’re Off! Luncheon Presented by BAE Systems, Fifth Third Bank and Heartland on Friday, April 21
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Thunder Over Louisville VIP Rooftop Party Presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and Kentucky Proud on Saturday, April 22
- Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade on Sunday, April 30
- Chicken Salad Chick WineFest on Tuesday, May 2
- Shepherd Insurance Great Steamboat Race on Wednesday, May 3
- Kentucky Derby Festival Day at the Downs on Thursday, May 4
This year marks the 68th year for the Kentucky Derby Festival. The Festival is an independent community organization supported by 4,000 volunteers, more than 400 businesses and civic groups, Pegasus Pin sponsorships and event participation. It entertains more than 1.5 million people every spring and has a local economic impact of more than $127 million. This involvement has made the Festival the largest single attended event in Kentucky and one of the leading community celebrations in the world.
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