In-person Derby Festival Returns

The Kentucky Derby Festival is back for the 2022 season and is planning a return to live, in-person events.

The schedule of upcoming events was announced Wednesday morning by the Kentucky Derby Festival staff, showcasing upcoming events starting in mid-March all the way through to Derby Week.

This year’s big focus is welcoming people back in-person to events, as many events were hosted without spectators in 2021.

Thunder Over Louisville, one of Kentucky Derby Festival’s big highlight events, will be returning to the banks of the Ohio for the 2022 show, according to festival organizers.

Several changes have been made to the schedule to help production timelines and improve accessibility for Kentucky Derby Festival fans.

Events that will be moving to new dates include the PNC Tour de Lou, which will now be on April 16, the Stock Yards Bank $1 Million Hole-in-One Golf Contest from April 14-24, and the Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade on May 1, the Sunday before Derby Day.

The Kentucky Derby Festival staff said all events will adhere to local, state and federal COVID guidelines to ensure the safety of participants, volunteers and staff. Festival organizers will continue to monitor developments with COVID-19 and will update policies and procedures as guidance evolves.

Announced Kentucky Derby Festival event dates include:
Republic Bank BourbonVille – April 14
Stock Yards Bank $1 Million Hole-in-One Golf Contest – April 14-24
PNC Tour de Lou – April 16
They’re Off! Luncheon – April 22
Thunder Over Louisville – April 23
Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon – April 28-May 6
Great BalloonFest – April 29-30
GE Appliances miniMarathon & Marathon – April 30
Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade – May 1
Great Bed Races – May 2
Kentucky Proud WineFest – May 3
Liberty Financial Great Steamboat Race – May 4
Festival Day at the Downs – May 5
Derby Eve Jam – May 6

More information and event dates can be found on the Kentucky Derby Festival website as details are released in the upcoming weeks and months.
Source: WAVE