Kentucky Derby Parties

Celebrate the biggest weekend of the year with the best parties that Louisville has to offer. With an Official Ticket Package from Derby Experiences, you have the option of attending the most sought-after parties during the weekend at Churchill Downs®. With celebrity appearances, live entertainment, gourmet food and more, you won’t want to miss these parties on Derby weekend.

Taste of Derby

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Give your palate the party it deserves with the Taste of Derby™ Party! A night full of delicious cuisine, drink pairings, and Derby style.

Fillies & Lilies

Friday, May 1, 2020

Join Derby Experiences for a night of exciting cuisine, drinks, and entertainment at the 7th Annual Fillies & Lilies Party!

Barnstable Brown Gala

Friday, May 1, 2020

Internationally recognized as one of the “Ten Best Parties in the World”, the Barnstable Brown Gala is a star-studded event held at Patricia Barnstable-Brown’s hilltop Louisville mansion.

Winner's Party

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Toast the victorious Derby owners, trainers and jockey at the fashionable Winner’s Party following the Kentucky Derby® race!

Fillies & Lilies

Enjoy a night of food, fun and dancing in the Kentucky Derby Museum at the Fillies & Lilies Party. As the kickoff party for the Kentucky Derby, the Fillies & Lilies Party features live entertainment, celebrity jockey appearances, gourmet food and more.

Package Inclusions

  • Live Musical Performance
  • Gourmet Food Stations
  • Premium Open Bar
  • Celebrity Jockey Meet-and-Greet
    autograph signings & photo ops subject to change
  • Private Bourbon Lounge

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