It’s Derby week and that means people are racing things. Horses? Sure. Hot Air Balloons? A must. Rubber Duckies? Why not? But one of the […]
It’s a parade, mostly about horses
The Pegasus Parade is one of the oldest events during the Kentucky Derby Festival. The mythical winged horse is the official mascot of the festival […]
The 2023 Great Balloon Race takes to the sky
In the pre-dawn hours of the Saturday morning a week before the Kentucky Derby, dozens of trucks and vans pulling trailers, and hundreds of cars […]
The Great Balloon Glow brings excitement to the riverfront
While Thunder Over Louisville is the official kickoff to the Kentucky Derby Festival, the main thrust to the festival starts on the Friday before the […]
Thunderstruck!
For 33 years, the Kentucky Derby Festival has had its formal kickoff with fireworks. Over the years Thunder has grown to include an air show. […]
Great news! We’re back
The past six years have put a serious damper on our ability to travel and bring you great stories and photography from the Kentucky Derby […]
And it’s a wrap on the 2017 Derby Festival
After our successful return to North Carolina after spending two weeks in Louisville, it’s time to look back on the two weeks. While our normal […]
The Great Steamboat Race – a time for friends
The Great Steamboat Race is more than a boat race. It’s about friendship.
The 2017 Great Bed Races crowns winners
One of the more interesting things raced during the Kentucky Derby Festival is beds. That’s right beds. Well sort of. These are more custom-made, four […]
The 2017 Great Bed Races crowns winners
One of the more interesting things raced during the Kentucky Derby Festival is beds. That’s right beds. Well sort of. These are more custom-made, four […]