Updated: Mar. 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM EDT
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Missed the live stream? Here's the VOD for what's going on in the Derby City this weekend!
Updated: Feb. 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM EST
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More than 30 local professional chefs and home cooks will showcase their best gravy recipes for a panel of professional and celebrity judges and over 800 attendees.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM EST
|By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff
The first place you can pick up this year’s pin is the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Main Street.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM EST
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This year’s medal is rose gold and embellished with the Derby Festival’s Pegasus symbol surrounded by a “starburst design.”
Updated: Jan. 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM EST
|By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff
The package comes with tickets to all sorts of Kentucky Derby Festival events, prizes and, of course, the chance to set off the fireworks at Thunder Over Louisville.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 11:21 AM EST
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The Derby Festival Poster is set to be unveiled in January.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2024 at 2:48 PM EDT
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The free event runs until Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2024 at 9:50 AM EDT
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This year's event will be “celebrating 43 years of merry, not scary fun.”
Updated: Aug. 14, 2024 at 11:12 AM EDT
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The 120th Kentucky State Fair kicks off on Thursday, August 15. Here's what to expect.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2024 at 11:24 AM EDT
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Gates open for concessions and door prizes at 6 p.m.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 1:14 PM EDT
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The game will now be in September at Lynn Family Stadium.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2024 at 2:35 PM EDT
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Call you have to do is to be the quickest to eat two pounds of french fries.
Updated: May 13, 2024 at 11:05 PM EDT
|By WAVE Staff and Samantha Murray
Raffle tickets are being sold online for $50 each. Friday is the last day to buy a ticket.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2024 at 5:16 PM EST
|By WAVE Staff
A celebration to launch the 2024 pins is being held Friday morning at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Main Street.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 12:30 PM EST
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It’s been a huge concert series with a dozen performances and even more community events.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:25 AM EDT
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Grab some lunch on South 4th Street from the end of August through October!
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 1:34 PM EDT
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The announcement was made on Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
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The Ali Center is free and the Louisville Zoo has discounted tickets for Thursday and Friday.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 11:35 AM EDT
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The professional soccer teams want to set new attendance records at a pair of high-profile summer games.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 11:31 AM EDT
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U.S. Navy veteran and long-time Kentucky Lottery player Jerry Puckett will serve as the Thundernator for the Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies for Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
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There is one major change from past years.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 9:56 AM EDT
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There will be an egg hunt with a hot air balloon dropping Easter Eggs on the seeking field.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
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Brian Capps of Louisville won with his recipe for his 'THE G.O.A.T.' burger.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:48 AM EDT
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The Kentucky Derby Festival announced the list of performers.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT
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Check out what's new for this year's free celebration in Louisville.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:40 AM EDT
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It will be on March 30 at Caesars Southern Indiana.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:17 PM EDT
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This was part of the 20th annual Rose Julep Cocktail Competition at the Mellwood Art Center.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:54 AM EST
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The Kentucky Derby Museum is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s win with a collector’s box set of Woodford Reserve.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:43 PM EST
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The announcement was made Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:01 AM EST
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The annual family-friendly event is back with even more hands-on family fun.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 12:48 PM EST
|By WAVE Staff and Dustin Vogt
Evan Williams also unveiled the special edition Single Barrel Bourbon to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the pins.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:57 AM EST
|By WAVE Staff
It will be from Feb. 27 to March 5.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:34 AM EST
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The miniMarathon, the Marathon and the Marathon Relay each have their own design featuring an outline.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:42 AM EST
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Tickets to all of the events can be purchased on Friday.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:20 AM EST
|By WAVE Staff
Tickets can be bought at the KFC Yum! Center starting Friday.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
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The Globetrotters are playing at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday at 7 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 12:02 PM EST
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The free 15-week training program will help runners get ready for race day.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
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The biggest interactive dinosaur experience in the country will be at the Kentucky Exposition Center on Jan. 14-16.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 1:23 PM EST
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The event will feature an assembly of fire vehicles decked out with holiday lights.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:30 PM EST
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In mid-December, Great Flood Brewing Company will be hosting a visit from the ABR Roadshow.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 1:24 PM EST
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Those who attend on Dec. 8 can watch a showing of 'A Christmas Story.'
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 12:49 PM EDT
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The Red Kettle Campaign has begun and runs through Christmas Eve.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT
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If you are looking for something fun, safe and education to do with your children when they have a day off from school, the Louisville Zoo has the perfect thing.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 2:53 PM EDT
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The Mexican BBQ is celebrating three years in Louisville and also Day of the Dead.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 1:12 PM EDT
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The 5-day music festival is retuning to Jeffersonville in May.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 1:11 PM EDT
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This location will open Thursday in the Highlands neighborhood.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 12:57 PM EDT
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The 2022 edition of the juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show is expected to draw more than 300,000 people tpo the Old Louisville neighborhood.
Updated: May 23, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
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The upgrades are expected to be finished in time for the home opener against Florida State University on Sept. 16.
Updated: May 2, 2022 at 7:56 AM EDT
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The 33rd Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala will take place Friday night, May 6.
Updated: May 1, 2022 at 11:41 PM EDT
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The 67th Pegasus Parade helped kick of Derby Week in downtown Louisville.













































