If you're headed to Louisville for the KY Derby, you've made a fantastic decision. Here's everything you'll need to know about Louisville, Kentucky, and the KY Derby in order to make your KY Derby experience one you'll never forget.
The KY Derby
Alternatively referred to as "The Run for the Roses" or "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," the KY Derby is a 1.25 mile race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. The KY Derby draws an average of 150,000 visitors each year, including residents, out-of-towners, celebrities, presidents, and even members of royal families.
- KY Derby Facts and History
- How to Get KY Derby Tickets
- Experience the KY Derby Infield
- KY Derby Hat Buying Guide
The KY Derby Festival
The KY Derby Festival is a series of nearly 100 events that occur around the city of Louisville in the two weeks before the KY Derby. If you're going to be in town for a few days or weeks before the running of the KY Derby, you'll definitely want to check out as many KY Derby Festival events as possible.
- KY Derby Festival Event Calendar
- Top 5 KY Derby Festival Events
- Thunder Over Louisville Fireworks Show
- Best Places to Watch Thunder Over Louisville
- Great Balloon Race Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Louisville Hotels
It's sometimes difficult to find hotels in and around Louisville during the KY Derby, and it's even harder if you're not sure where to look. These articles will help you find Louisville hotels in the specific area of the city you want to stay in.
Things to Do in Louisville
When you're not betting on horses at Churchill Downs, you'll want to know what other exciting things there are to see and do in Louisville. Lucky for you (and us), Louisville is an awesome city with huge art, dining, and nightlife scenes.
- Things to Do in Louisville
- Top Louisville Attractions
- Free Things to Do in Louisville
- Louisville and Southern Indiana Shopping Malls
- Louisville and Southern Indiana Movie Theaters
Louisville Dining and Nightlife
Many people are mistaken in thinking that Louisville is a small city with no real metropolitan feel or amenities. They're completely wrong. Louisville's dining and nightlife scenes could rival those of any other major city in the U.S.
- Louisville Restaurant Reviews
- Best Louisville Sushi Bars
- Best Louisville Live Music Bars
- Best Nightlife Stretch in Louisville
- The Bambi Walk Drinking Game
Louisville Transportation
One of the scariest things about visiting a city you've never been to before is wondering if you'll be able to find your way around the city without getting completely lost. The following articles should help you with all of your transportation needs while you're visiting Louisville for the KY Derby.
