Kentucky Derby Festival

Louisville, KY · Festival

When: April 17 – May 1, 2027
Where: Downtown Louisville · Louisville · KY
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

The two week civic celebration leading up to the Kentucky Derby, including the Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks and the Pegasus Parade down Broadway. It has run since 1956. The 2027 Pegasus Parade is confirmed for April 25, anchoring a festival that runs through Derby day, May 1.

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