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Be sure to check which roads are closed before you head to this year's Kentucky Oaks and Derby.
The 62nd annual Shepherd Insurance Great Steamboat Race set sail Wednesday evening. Here are the results
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Grab four of your co-workers, build a bed on wheels, decorate it, dress in a ridiculous costume—and then race to the finish.
The guest list includes Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, singers Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice and more.
The Post Position Draw for the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks and Derby will be held Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m.
Kentucky’s largest day of road racing is scheduled to kick off April 26, with more than 10,000 runners estimated to take over Louisville streets.
The Pegasus Parade was Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m.
Dawn at the Downs offers guests the opportunity to watch some of the world’s best thoroughbreds train at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Oaks and Derby.
Several new events are debuting this year, including a nightly drone show that will light up the Waterfront skyline.
Over three days, this year’s L&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest will feature four hot-air balloon events.
The programs offer a comprehensive look at Kentucky Derby Day and are available exclusively through advanced ordering.
Celebrate the 151st Kentucky Oaks and Derby all week, starting with Opening Night at Churchill Downs on April 26.
Before Grace Potter’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, one of the greatest athletes of all time, Simone Biles, will serve as this year’s Riders Up announcer.
As part of the celebration, FanDuel will make a $100,000 donation in support of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Zanna Roberts Rassi has returned as the style guide editor, giving tips on the fashion trends for the season.
Resident Aleece Passman will serve as the Thundernator for the Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 12.
These new events are part of the Festival’s month-long schedule of more than 70 events held ahead of the first Saturday in May.
The concerts take place on the Big Four Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park next to the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.
The Triple Crown kicks off with the Whiskey Row 5K on March 1 and the Derby City 10K on March 15.
WAVE Photojournalist Grant Cottingham takes a look at all the fun people in WAVE Country had on Saturday, March 8.
This year’s 2025 theme is “Happy Thunder: It’s Glow Time!”.
New this season, Abrams has personally selected Teddy’s Picks, a four-concert package featuring his top performances.
The boys in purple have 17 home games lined up at Lynn Family Stadium. Their home opener is set for Saturday, March 22.
In 2024, Lynn Family Stadium saw a record 11,365 people in attendance for the game, air show, and fireworks display.
Louisville Restaurant Week kicks off on Monday, Feb. 24, with nearly 20 restaurants participating.
For a $200 donation, you’ll receive a 30-minute snuggle session with a KHS puppy.
Those who donate blood on the 22nd will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
The report findings show troubling trends like growing polarization and a decrease in empathy toward marginalized groups.
This year’s design pays homage to the historical racetrack.
The circular-shaped pin also features two shades of pink, an official Festival color, and spotlights the Festival’s Pegasus symbol.
Since 1980, people have been gathering downtown to celebrate Light Up Louisville. It’s a free event that kicks off the holiday season in the city.
Dierks Bentley introduced his whiskey at the Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, Ky. at the beginning of September.
Tickets for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby go on sale to the public on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The popular 26-day stand covers a five-week stretch every Wednesday-Sunday through Dec. 1.
Tickets for the 12th annual Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at Iroquois Park go on sale Friday, August 30.
Abeo is now being fostered by the Kweli, a 40-year-old female gorilla.
WAVE News photographer Marty Pearl gives us a look through his lens at this year’s Bourbon & Beyond 2024.
Here is everything you need to know before going.
The miniMarathon and Marathon make up Kentucky’s largest day of road racing.
This partnership will bolster the museum’s in-house field trips and outreach programs.
The four-day festival is free to attend and open to all ages.
Theatergoers can purchase their tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 2.
Applications to be part of the 2025 Royal Court open on Thursday, Aug. 1 and are accepted until Sunday, Oct. 13.
The Big Stomp will be held at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater, located on the east side of Waterfront Park, from July 26-27.
He will be performing at the Louisville Palace Theatre at 8 p.m. on Oct. 4.
Patty, an 11-year-old western lowland gorilla, will be joining the zoo’s award-winning Gorilla Forest habitat.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sting will make a much anticipated debut as one of the new headliners at this year’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival.