Friday, May 6
21c Museum hotel hosts Down the Rabbit Hole: an Original Makers Club Derby Party at 8 pm. There will be an open bar, live artful entertainment, drinks by Woodford Reserve, passed hors d’oeuvres by Lockbox, and more.
Buffalo Trace hosts the 2016 Oaks Day Festival from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Experience Derby weekend with another Kentucky tradition: bourbon: There will be live festive Bluegrass music, bourbon ice cream made with Buffalo Trace, and more.
Oaks Day at Keeneland from 9 am – 6 pm: come watch and wager on the Kentucky Oaks. There will be a Party in the Paddock featuring drink specials, live music, and more.
Derby Eve Lexington Party from 8 pm – 2 am at the Pepper Distillery Warehouse (1170 Manchester Street) in the Distillery District. “Guests will be serenaded by Lexingtonians Bob and Jeff as they walk the 24 foot Red Carpet sipping tastes of signature drinks by Four Roses Bourbon or Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Enjoy the gourmet catering while you build up an appetite dancing the night away. Relax, people watch, and pick your Derby horses with help from Keeneland Race Track’s Betologists in the luxurious and hip atmosphere designed by Benjamin Deaton, Anderson & Patrick, MaryAnne Simmons, and Zedtta Wellman.”
Derby Eve Bash at The Signature Club of Lansdowne from 7 pm – midnight. Hosted by the Makenna Foundation, the event features gambling, live entertainment and dancing, a Kentucky Spirit Tasting, and dinner buffets.
Saturday, May 7
It’s Derby Day at Keeneland from 9 am – 7 pm. There will be over 1,000 televisions, easy access to wagering, food activities for kids, and more.
The Keeneland Derby Bash is at the Keene Barn and Entertainment Center from 10 am – 2 pm. There will be a themed buffet served from 12 pm – 3 pm, souvenir program, Maker’s mark mint juleps, live music, and a cash bar. Snacks will be served from 3 – 7 pm.
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