Grab your big floppy hats and Lilly Pulitzer dresses: it’s the Kentucky Derby! Here’s where to catch all the action in the Holy City.

[We’ll be updating this list as more events are added]

Downtown

The Alley

May 7, 5 – 9 pm

Race fans can enjoy a bourbon tasting for featuring Bulleit Bourbon, and a special Derby inspired menu for hungry viewers while listening to live music by The Bluestone Ramblers Bluegrass Band. Live music starts at 5:30pm.

There will even be a FREE Sports Book /horse contest. Guests can enter their name and email and select a horse they believe will win. Everyone who picked the winning horse will be in a raffle to win a custom Affordabike.

Admission is free for this event and guests are strongly encouraged to get in the derby spirit by wearing traditional adornments like big derby hats, seersucker and bow ties.

Special Kentucky Derby inspired food menu:

• Hot Brown Sandwich
• Triple Crown Burger
• Fried Catfish Deviled Eggs
• Country Ham Biscuit Sliders
• Country Fried Chicken

Bay Street Biergarten

May 7, 5 – 8 pm

Bay St Biergarten will be turning their popular biergarten into a giant Infield for their Kentucky Derby Tailgate Party on Saturday May 7th from 5pm – 8pm complete with Woodford Mint Juleps and New Belgium bier specials.

Since the infield at Churchill Downs take life a lot less seriously, ladies and gentlemen are encouraged to dust off their old big hats for a Most Creative Hat Contest: Decorate a big floppy hat from the inspiration of their favorite drink/bier name (example: Holy City Washout Wheat maybe a hat with waves and wheat attached to it). The most creative hat will win Bier Bucks.

Guests should also ride their bikes to the party and enter the New Belgium Brewery Slow Ride competition. At 5pm be the LAST person to cross the finish line without letting their feet touch the ground and win a custom New Belgium bike.

The Rooftop at Vendue

May 7, 3 – 7 pm

Join The Rooftop at Vendue for Derby Day, for live music from The Lowhills, and a “Best Dressed” & “Best Hat” Contest

Derby Cocktail Specials: $9 Mint Juleps

Mount Pleasant

Tavern & Table

May 7, 5 – 8 pm

Guests can enjoy live music from The Moonshiners while sipping on mint juleps, and enjoy a hot brown from Chef Katie and all while experiencing the best two minutes in sports.

Guests that think they know which horse will win can enter the free horse picking contest. If their horse wins, they could walk away with $100 house cash.

The party is free to attend, but guests are encouraged to sport their best Derby attire.