Kentucky Derby Festival 2025

When: Annually in April/May.
Kentucky Derby Festival - Poster - Photo by: http://kdf.org
Kentucky Derby Festival
Kentucky Derby Festival - Poster
Photo by: http://kdf.org
Kentucky Derby Festival is held every year since 1956. The festival is a sequence of cultural and sports events. It promises the visitors of Louisville, Kentucky two weeks of fun and memorable experiences. The unique entertainment events attract more than 1,500,000 guests, locals and tourists.

Due to the large number of visitors during the festival and the high demand for tickets and lodging, it is recommended to check hotel room rates and book tickets and rooms in advance.

Among the diverse events of the festival you can find:

  • Colored parade – Pegasus Parade
  • Spectacular fireworks show – Thunder Over Louisville
  • Great Steamboat Race
  • Balloon competition
  • Marathon and mini marathon of Kentucky festival
  • Basketball competitions
  • Fashion shows
  • Traditional horse race and more…

The festival’s program, venue, lineup information show time / schedule of events, how to get, parking etc, is present in the festival’s link website below, under “Event Related Information” section.

For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Louisville and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
Accommodations around Louisville:
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Event Related Information

Contact details:
Kentucky Derby Festival
Toll-Free (800) 928-3378
(502) 584-3378 (FEST)
Contact Email:

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IMPORTANT !
As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

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