ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TOURING PEGASUS® PARADE AND PEGASUS® PARADE

What makes the Pegasus Parade better? How about two of them! “We love a parade so much that we’re having two again in 2023,” said Christa Richie, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Communications Manager.

The first will be the Zoeller Pump Company Touring Parade on April 1. This is the third year for the touring parade.

“It’s comprised of about a dozen units traveling through neighborhood streets,” Richie said. “[It] offers a sneak peek of what’s to come in the traditional parade.”

Balloons of Goldie Pegasus, Buddy the Dinosaur, Brainy Smurf and Daniel Tiger will be floating down streets in various community neighborhoods, including St. Matthews, Shelby Park, Downtown Louisville, Portland, Russell Neighborhood, Shively and more. The Royal Court and other KDF VIPs will take part in the daylong tour. A complete neighborhood-by-neighborhood schedule can be found at kdf.org.

The beloved Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade, now in its sixth decade, will wind its way west down Broadway with a theme of “Celebrating Derby Traditions” to highlight everything Kentucky Derby.

Previously held on the Thursday before the Kentucky Derby, “the Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade will be held on Sunday again this year so more festival fans and their families can join us to help kick off Derby week,” Ritchie said.

The Pegasus Parade hits Broadway at 3 p.m. on April 30 with nearly 100 units, including inflatables, floats, marching bands and equestrians. For those who can’t make it to downtown Louisville, the parade will be broadcast live on WAVE-TV.

Family Fun

Through May 9

Kentucky Derby Festival Main Event Pegasus Pin Tuesdays

TUESDAYS THROUGH MAY 9. MAIN EVENT, 12500 SYCAMORE STATION PLACE

Wear your 2023 Pegasus Pin and get special deals and promotions, like a walk-in special every day, and on Tuesdays, kids eat free with a food purchase of $11.99 or more. (*Kids 12 years old or younger.) More info at PegasusPins.com Sponsor: Main Event.

APRIL 1-30

MAYOR’S GIVE A DAY: A CELEBRATION OF SERVICE

The citywide celebration of volunteering to help others. Individuals, companies and groups can volunteer online at www.mygiveaday.com Agencies and organizations that have projects needing volunteers can also add their information to the website.

APRIL 2

ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL TOURING PEGASUS® PARADE

NOON-5PM VARIOUS LOCATIONS

This traveling display takes the Derby Festival into the community and through neighborhoods to help kick off the spring celebration around the city. Routes will be shared ahead of the event to allow fans to decorate their homes and neighborhoods. Sponsor: Zoeller Pump Company. Contributing Sponsor: Kentucky Venues. Official Hotel: The Galt House Hotel.

APRIL 7

CAESARS FOUNDATION OF FLOYD COUNTY KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL FAMFEST

4-8PM FLOYD COUNTY FAMILY YMCA, DOWNTOWN NEW ALBANY

Family-friendly event with a special preview of the 2023 Festival, featuring inflatables, activities, face painting and more.

First 500 attendees receive a custom event pin. Sponsor: Caesars Foundation of Floyd County. Contributing Sponsor: Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Media Sponsor: 102.3 The Rose.

APRIL 15

BRIGHTSIDE SPRING COMMUNITYWIDE CLEANUP

VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LOUISVILLE

Brightside encourages all residents to take part in the Community-Wide Cleanup. All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost, and the first 5,000 volunteers to register will also receive a free T-shirt. Contact Brightside at Brightside@ louisvilleky.gov to participate.

APRIL 22

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE®

DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE

RIVERFRONT, WATERFRONT PARK, RIVER ROAD AND SOUTHERN INDIANA SHORELINE

FoodFest and Thunder On the Ground open at 11AM. Airshow at 3PM. Fireworks at 9:30PM

Viewing areas: North Great Lawn opens at 9AM. Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. (No tents, stakes, tape or pets.)

Thunder Chow Wagon at Waterfront Park and the East River Road Beer Garden.

Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. (Open 11AM-11 PM. No tents, stakes, tape or pets.) West Belvedere (Open 11AM-11PM. No tents, stakes, tape or pets.) Meijer Family Fun

Zone new location at the Big Four Bridge. Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin.® (Open 11AM-7PM. No tents, stakes, tape or pets.)

All-day live coverage on WAVE TV and MIX 106.9.

2023 Sponsors: Caesars Southern Indiana, Humana, LG&E, Meijer and UPS. Official Health Care

Provider: UofL Health. Official

Craft Beer: TEN20 Craft Brewery. Official Seltzer: High Noon. Official Hotel: The Galt House Hotel.

Thunder on the Ground Military Zone Sponsor: Akima.

APRIL 22

LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE VIP ROOFTOP PARTY PRESENTED BY FARM CREDIT MIDAMERICA AND KENTUCKY PROUD

2:30-10PM WATERSIDE PARKING GARAGE ROOFTOP

Front row seat for Thunder. Tickets: $165 each or Premium VIP Table of 8, $2,000. Purchase at ThunderOverLouisville.org

Sponsor: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Presenting Sponsors: Farm Credit Mid-America and Kentucky Proud.

APRIL 28-29

L&N FEDERAL CREDIT UNION KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOONFESTSM

Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. Contributing Sponsors: Breeze Airways, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.

APRIL 28

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON RUSH HOUR RACE

7AM LAUNCH, BOWMAN FIELD

Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union.

Contributing Sponsors: Breeze Airways, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.

APRIL 28

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON GLOW

9PM KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT

Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. Streamed live on WLKY.com on April 28. Broadcast special on April 29 at 8PM on WLKY. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: Breeze Airways, Louisville Muhammad Ali

International Airport and Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.

APRIL 29

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL GREAT BALLOON RACE®

7AM LAUNCH, BOWMAN FIELD

Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: Breeze Airways, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.

APRIL 29

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL KEN-DUCKY DERBY

2-5PM. VIP PARTY 2PM. CALL TO THE POST 4PM. DUCK LAUNCH

5PM. KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT

See the launch of 46,000 ducks into the Ohio River for a chance to race and compete for prizes. Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. Proceeds benefit Harbor House of Louisville. Produced by Harbor House of Louisville. To adopt a duck, visit gotducks.org. For more information, go to KDF.org or call (502) 717-0072. (Food, drink and pets are not permitted.)

APRIL 29

KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL EXOTIC CARS & COFFEE PRESENTED BY LIBERTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

4-8PM. JUDGING 4:30-6:30PM AWARDS 7PM. KROGER’S FEST-A-VILLE ON THE WATERFRONT, GREAT LAWN

Enjoy exotic cars, muscle cars, imports, and German and American favorites from all over the region under the lights. Entry fee to display a car: $30. Register online at KDF.org Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin. For more information, visit Exotic Cars and Coffee on Facebook, online at KDF.org/carshow. Produced by Exotic Cars and Coffee. Sponsor: Liberty Federal Credit Union.

APRIL 30

ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL PEGASUS® PARADE

3PM WEST ON BROADWAY FROM CAMPBELL TO 9TH STREET

Annual parade that kicks off the Derby Week festivities, featuring colorful floats, marching bands, giant inflatables and equestrians. 2023 theme: “Celebrating Derby Traditions.” Bleacher tickets along route: $10. VIP Reserved Bleacher tickets in TV Zone: $35 (includes parking pass). Tickets available at KDF.org or call (502) 584-FEST. Broadcast live on WAVE. Sponsor: Zoeller Pump Company.

Contributing Sponsor: Goodwill Industries of Kentucky. Official Health Care Provider: UofL Health. Official Hotel: The Galt House Hotel.

MAY 1

Samtec Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races

6PM PARADE OF BEDS. 7PM RACING, BROADBENT ARENA

Admission is free with a 2023 Pegasus Pin®. $12 KEC parking. $150 entry fee for team of 5. The 2023 theme is “Through the Decades” featuring inspiration from movies, music, fashion, television and sports. Sponsor: Samtec. Contributing Sponsors: Drexel Metals, Kentucky Venues and Texas Roadhouse. Media Sponsor: Classic Rock 107.7. Broadcast live on WAVE.