Horse Racing [Derby] Season in Central KY
Horse Racing Season in Kentucky is off! Check below for all the events, where to get your home decor and attire, and some fun themed foods available locally.
Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing: 4/5-4/26
Keeneland Thoroughbred Sales: 4/26
The Kentucky Derby: 5/4
Events:
Maker’s Mark Mint Julep Month | Goodfella’s | 4/6-5/4
‘From Keeneland to the KY Derby’ Tours | Keeneland | 4/30-5/3
Holly Hill &Co Derby Celebration | Multiple Varying HHC Locations | 5/1-5/4
Derby Celebrations | Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company | 5/2-5/4
Blue Jeans, Boots, & Bulls Derby Eve Party | The Bluegrass Stockyards | 5/3
Derby Celebration | Wallace Station | 5/3, 3-5P
Derby Celebration | Windy Corner | 5/3, 6-8P
50th Annual Poor Man’s Harlan County Derby Eve Party | Clubhouse | 5/3, 6P
After-Derby Party | Vallozzis | 5/5, 1-7P
Derby Day:
The Burl Brew: Derby Watch
Downtown Frankfort: Derby Day Festival
The Fishtank: Reggae Runnings Derby Party | 9-12P
Holly Hill Inn: 150th Derby Celebration | $100/person | 4-8P
Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co: Derby Celebration
Paddock Bar: Derby After Dark | 3P
Ricardo’s: Derby Watch Party
Rock House: Derby Watch with 305 Cubano
Sig Luscher Brewing: Derby Celebration
Tin Roof: Derby Party
Versailles Brewing Co: Derby Day Celebration
Wallace Station: Day Long Family Derby Celebrations
Windy Corner: Saturday Derby Brunch, Derby Watch Party
Zim’s Cafe: Saturday Derby Brunch
Specials + Deals:
Belle’s Cocktail House: $15 Blanton’s Old Fashion | All April
Bourbon & Toulouse: Derby Party Take-Home Specials
Designs of a Daughter: Free “Steady” print with any online order | Through 5/4
Eden’s: Derby Day Styling Special | 5/4
Harvey’s: $10 Bourbon Rosemary Sour + Commemorative Cup (While Supplies Last)
Holly Hill &Co Restaurants: $5 Mint Juleps, $5 Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie Slices, $10 Inside Out Hot Browns
Kentucky Branded: All Derby 20% off
Lilly of the Valley: Derby Weekend Landscaper’s Sale | 5/4-5/5
Logan’s: Derby Sale on Men’s Attire | Through 5/3
Miss Behaven Gifts: 20% off dresses, derby hats, + bow ties, 15% off equestrian jackets
North Lime Donuts: Free delivery for purchases +$15 with code ‘DERBYDONUTS’ | 4/19-5/5
Olive You Boutique: Derby Weekend Sale 50% off | 5/3-5/5
Pomegranate Inc: Derby Dash In-Store Offers | 4/23-4/24
Riders Up: 15% off concrete Jockeys | Through 5/31
Sig Luscher: $1 Mint Ginlep
Tin Roof: $8 Woodford Reserve
Shopping:
Ada + Lo: Decor, Accessories, Derby Fascinators
Art House: Signed Official Derby Celebration Posters
Best of Flowers: Decor
Bluegrass Brothers: Racing themed tees, Accessories
Bluegrass Girl Designs: Accessories
Brownstone Candle: High Horse Handbag
Carl Meyers: Attire, Accessories, Derby Hats
The Front Porch: Accessories
Henry Dry Goods: Small Batch Accessory Drop with Keeneland + Katlyn Ann Art
Holly Hill &Co: Decor
Honeybee Candles: Mint Julep Candles, Derby Cup Candles
Jessie’s Glass World: Decor
Kayla Weber Art: Decor, Accessories
Keeneland’s Mercantile: Official Derby Attire, Accessories
Kentucky Alchemy: Julep Cup Candles
Kentucky Branded: Derby themed casual attire
Kentucky for Kentucky: Attire, Accessories
Lemon + Bloom: Decor
Logans: Brackish ‘Meriwether’ Commemorative Bowtie
Luna’s Butterfly Cafe: Decor
Mac + White Boutique: Derby Fascinators
Miss Behaven Gifts: Decor, Accessories
Modern Zen Candles: Mint Julep Candles
The Mousetrap: Decor
My Favorite Things: Decor
Olive You Boutique: Attire, Derby Hats
Omar + Elise: Derby Hats
Peggy’s Gifts: Decor, Attire, Derby Fascinators
Riders Up: Vintage Racing Highball Glasses
Tunie’s: Accessories, Derby Fascinators
Versona: Derby hats
Violet’s: Decor, Accessories
Vineyard Vines: Official Derby Attire Collection
Windy Corner Market: Vintage Derby Cups
Food + Drink:
Ale 8: Racing Themed Packs
The Amsden: Derby Pie Latte
Bear + The Butcher: KY Hot Browns + Mint Juleps
Beck’s Baked Goods: Derby Pie Bars, Cookie Cakes
Bluegrass Concoctions: Derby Rose Bread Varieties
Buster’s Bottle Shop: Woodford Reserve Derby Bottles
Caramanda’s: Derby Cookies, Bourbon Cupcakes, etc.
The Cellar: Run for the Roses Burger
Chaotic Goods: Martine’s KY Pie
Country Boy Brewing: Keeneland Lager
Crank + Boom: Derby Pint 4 Packs
Desserts by Rebecca: Derby Dip, Jockey Cookies, Pies, etc.
Donut Days: Jockey Cookies
European Delights: Jockey Sugar Cookies
Futile Bakery: Derby Rolls
Ghost Fox Winery: ‘Rose of Malbec’ Derby Themed Wine
Gumbo Yaya: KY Bourbon Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
Heavenly Chocolates: Derby Theme Chocolates
Holly Hill &Co: Snack + Gift Baskets, Sides + Sweets
Hound + Horse Bakery: Derby Day Pet Cookies
Josie’s: Caramel + Chocolate Pecan Pie Pancakes
Kristen’s Kreations: Derby Hat Macarons
Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company: Single Barrel, Cask Strength Pour for the Roses Derby bottle, LBC Mint Julep Lemonade
Lawrenceburg Coffee Co: KY Hot Brown Croissant, Derby Day Pie, Bourbon Trail Latte
Luna’s Butterfly Cafe: Oaks Lilly Cocktails
Martine’s: Chocolate Bourbon Cupcakes, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pies, Decorated Cookies, etc.
The Mousetrap: Derby Themed Bourbon Bonbons
Old School Coffee: Run for the Roses Latte
Sig Luscher: ‘Mint Jinlep’ Derby Cocktail
Spotz Gelato: The Kentucky Sundae, KY Proud Gelato Flavor
The Sweet Boutique: Mint Julep Lotus, Derby Pie, Mint Chocolate Chip Julep Cup Shake
Third Street Stuff: Horsey Lattes
Wild Lab Bakery: Derby Party Bread + Spread
The Void: Specialty Cocktails
33 Staves: “Bourbon Derby” Cocktail
Extras:
Recipes for the Official Cocktails of the Derby from Liquor Barn
Chef Ouita shows us her Julep-making methods
Drinks of the Derby from Octane Design Studios and Word Smith Writing Services
The Woodford Library is holding a Derby 150 Photo Contest
Derby Recipe Roundup from Versailles Blogger Emily Riddle (Gathered Living)
The Official KY Derby + Martha Stewart At Home Menu
This year’s Woodford Reserve Commemorative Derby Bottle features artwork by local Wylie Caudill
Louisville Blogger JCPEats shares his top Derby Recipes including KY Hot Brown Sliders and KY Hot Brown Dip
Race for The Roses Challenge from The Lex Method
Passed Events:
Art of the Derby Signing with Wylie Caudill | Keeneland | 4/12, 11A-3P
‘Talk Derby to Me’ Market | Local Lex Market | 4/13, 11A-8P
Heroes Day | Keeneland | 4/14, 11A-3P
Derby Fascinator Workshop | Old North Bar | $59/person | 4/14, 11:30A-1:30P
Derby Printing Class | Studio Mel | $40/person | 4/18, 6-7:30P
College Scholarship Day | Keeneland | 4/19, 11A-3P
Sunrise Trackside | Keeneland | Saturdays of Spring Meet, 8A-10A
Kid’s Club Family Day | Keeneland | 4/21, 11A-3P
Thoroughbred Trot Race | Walter Bradley Park | 4/21, 12P-5P
Rider’s Up Grand Opening + Desk Jockey Giveaway | Rider’s Up (Georgetown) | 4/23, 5:30-7:30P
Derby Printing Class | Studio Mel | $40/person | 4/23, 6-7:30P
Woodford Reserve Bottle Signing with Derby Bottle Artist Wylie Caudill | Liquor Barn Hamburg | 4/25, 5-7P
Craft + Sip: Paint Your Derby Silks | Fabled Forest | 4/26, 7P
Derby Week Kick-Off + Commonfest | KY State Capitol | 4/27, 12P-5P
Make Your Own Stained Glass Jockey Silk with Jessie’s Glass World | Wisebird Cider | 4/27, 1P
KY Vintage Festival: Derby Edition | Greyline Station | 4/27-28
Handicapping the Derby with Tom Law | Keeneland | 5/1, 6-7:30P
Derby Celebration | Honeywood | 5/2, 7-9P
Derby Celebration | Zim’s Cafe | 5/2, 9-11P
