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Derby Events & Parties

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in style

Leading up to the most exciting two minutes of our year, we celebrate the Kentucky Derby with signature events.

The Mint Julep Sunset Social is a high-end culinary experience curated by Mint Julep held the Thursday before the Kentucky Derby each year. Two nights before the big horse race after Thurby, we head to a picturesque Hermitage Farm for a sunset horse farm tour, family-style Southern dinner, drinks and dancing.

We also organize three different Kentucky Derby Week public tours that you can book online visiting Horse Country, Bourbon Country and the Best of Kentucky.

A number of options for customized tours and VIP transportation are available the week of the Kentucky Derby. Our Experience Coordinators can build your Derby week itinerary seeing all the sights, tasting the best bourbon and visiting top horse farms.

VIEW EVENTS
  • Group Derby Shuttle to Churchill Downs
  • Group Dressed for Kentucky Derby Event
  • Guys Dressed Up for Derby Week Events
  • outside of churchill downs race course
  • Woman viewing Kentucky horse race
  • Horse race at Churchill Downs with packed stadium
  • Tour guide showing horse to crowd on Kentucky Derby Horse Farm tour
  • Mother and baby horse standing by barn at Hermitage Horse Farm
  • Guests viewing horses up close
  • table setting with flowers at Thurby Sunset Social Derby Week Party
  • Set table at a Derby Sunset Social Event
  • Derby Week Event
  • Jocket at United Stats Horse Race
  • Horse Racing Track in Kentucky
  • Little Girl Petting Kentucky Derby Horse
  • Derby Trumpet Week during Kentucky Derby Week
  • Kentucky Derby Museum Walking Tour

Current offerings for 2025 DERBY WEEK EXPERIENCES

KY Derby Sunset Social with Mint Julep Cocktails

Kentucky Derby Sunset Social

at Hermitage Farm

Thursday, May 1st
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | $585

Travel to historic and charming Hermitage Farm for an high-end, exclusive culinary experience to kick off your Kentucky Derby week! This exclusive experience includes transportation, a sunset horse farm tour and discussions with the stallion manager, build-your-own mint julep bar, three-course Southern meal and two craft cocktails.

Transportation from the Omni Hotel



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