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Festival Foundation Golf Tourney to Benefit First Tee of Louisville Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008

FREE Training Program for Marathon and mini Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Derby Festival Announces Changes to Spelling Bee Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2008

Royal Court Deadline Extended Posted: Monday, October 20, 2008

Charities raise over $200,000 from Festival races Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Fall Extravaganza to Benefit Festival Foundation Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

International Honors For Derby Festival Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2008

Derby Festival Looking for Budding Artists Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Republic Bank Extends Parade Sponsorship Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2008

Festival Donates Scrapbooks to U of L Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2008

Festival Foundation Elects New Officers, Board Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008

Thunder Goes Global on July 4th Posted: Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Festival Names 2009 Chair Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2008

Festival Spelling Champ in D.C. for National Bee Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Pegasus Pin Grand Prize Winners Posted: Saturday, May 17, 2008

One More Day to Register Gold Pegasus Pins Posted: Monday, May 05, 2008

Derby Eve Jam Returns with B-52s Posted: Friday, May 02, 2008

53rd Parade Thrills Crowd on Broadway Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2008

Delta Queen Wins Great Steamboat Race Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Parade to feature A World of Possibilities Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

$1 Million Still Up for Grabs Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Rose' Champs Hang On To Titles Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Dora Makes Appearance at Parade Preview Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Battle of the Bounce at Kroger's Fest-a-Ville Wednesday Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Delta Queen Honored on Boat Race Day Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Record Year for Festival's Bed Races Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008

Thrills and Spills Expected at Arison Run for the Rose' Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008

Two Day WineFest Uncorks on Tuesday Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008

See Parade Units Up Close! Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008

Second Time a Charm for Saturday Balloon Race Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2008

Academic Challenge Results Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2008

Quick Recall Tournament Kicks Off Tomorrow Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Chow Wagon Opens This Week! Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Kroger's Fest-a-Ville Opens Tomorrow Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Festival FunCard to Replace Tickets Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

U.S. Bank BalloonFest Takes Flight This Week Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Take Lunchtime Limo to Kroger's Fest-a-Ville and the Chow Wagon Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Soap Box Derby Rally Joins Festival Event Schedule Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

U.S. Bank BalloonFest to Feature 5 Events Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Text Messaging a HIT at Derby Festival Events Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Pro Beach Volleyball Exhibition Set for Next Week Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008

Largest Outdoor Volleyball Tournament in the Country Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008

Pro-Am Golf Tourney Tees Off Today! Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008

Future Hoops Stars Shine at adidas Classic Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008

Festival Crowns 2008 Queen Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Named Grand Marshal of Festival Parade Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2008

Festival to Crown Queen at Derby Ball Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

adidas Basketball Classic to be Streamed LIVE! Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Derby Festival Still Looking to Give Away $1 Million Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Calling All Dogs: Bring Your Owners to HappyTail Hour! Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Experience Thunder On The Ground! Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2008

Delta Queen to Receive Silver Horseshoe Award Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2008

New UPS 747 to Make Grand Entrance at Thunder Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2008

2008 Thundernators are Out of This World! Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2008

F-15 Demo Team to Perform at Thunder Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008

Festival Announces Rosters for adidas Derby Classic Posted: Friday, April 04, 2008

Delta Queen to be Feted on Steamboat Race Day Posted: Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Morris Day to Headline Derby Week Concert Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2008

Kentucky Wineries Win Gold at Festival Judging Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Deborah Norville to Help Kick-Off 2008 Derby Festival Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Pegasus Parade Theme is A World of Possibilities Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Festival Introduces New Green Pin Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008

WFPK Derby Week RiverFest Concert Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008

Carter County's Joshua Caplinger Wins Festival Spelling Bee Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008

2008 Pegasus Pin Madness Starts Monday Posted: Friday, March 14, 2008

Derby Festival Spelling Bee This Weekend Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Thunder Preview to be Held at Bowman Field Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008

B-52's to Headline Return of Derby Eve Jam Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Spring Fashion Show Moves to Caesars Indiana Posted: Friday, February 29, 2008

Caesars Indiana to Sponsor Thunder until 2010 Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008

2008 Thunder to be Out of This World! Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Four Companies Step Up to Sponsor Thunder Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008

McDonald's Returns as Sponsor of Thunder Funder Program Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008

COX Radio Named New Thunder Radio Partner Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Derby Festival Names 2008 Royal Court Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Derby Classic Tickets on Sale TOMORROW! Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Grammy Artist Paints Festival Poster Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Festival Unveils Partnership with TV Stations Posted: Friday, December 07, 2007

Festival Sponsors International Holiday Display Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007

Festival Adds New Radko Ornament to Collection Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Thunder Into Louisville a Roaring Success Posted: Monday, October 15, 2007

Thunder Poker Run This Saturday Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

International Honors for Derby Festival Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2007

Thunder Into Louisville Set to Rumble Next Month Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Derby Festival Looking for Budding Artists Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Derby Festival Quilt Featured at State Fair Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Derby Festival Names 2008 Chair Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

McDonald's Thunder Funder Program Raises More Than $215,000 Posted: Monday, June 18, 2007

'Wonders, Wizards and Wands' Dazzle Crowd Along Broadway Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Fest-a-Ville will be Jammin' on Derby Eve! Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

'Throwdown Thursday' On Waterfront Continues Despite Wet Weather Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Christopher Radko to Judge Pegasus Parade Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Belle Regains Antlers in Controversial Call Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007

A Grand Mouse and Grand Magician to Headline 52nd Annual Parade Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007

$1 Million Still Up for Grabs Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Don't Miss 'Extreme Wednesday' on the Waterfront Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

A Belle and a Queen to Rumble on the River Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Tony Pack and Appriss Hold Onto Rose' Titles Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Ford LAP #1 and Curtain Call Photo Booth Win Bed Race Titles Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007

Mac King to Entertain at Parade Preview Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007

Run for the Rose' set for Tuesday at New Location! Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007

New WineFest Judging Set for Tuesday Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007

Johnson Central, Johnson Co. win Academic Challenge Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2007

Saturday Evening Balloon Race Cancelled Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2007

Perfect Launch for Festival's Balloon Race Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2007

Beds to Roll at Broadbent Arena Monday Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007

Weather Cancels Friday Balloon Race Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007

Limited Spots STILL available for Meijer races Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007

Two Day WineFest Uncorks on Tuesday! Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007

Pro-Am Golf Tourney Tees Off Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007

Thunder 2007 Photos Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007

Thunder Viewing Tips Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007

Thunder Streamed LIVE Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007

2007 Thunder Over Louisville Show Schedule Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007

Thunder Magic Kicks Off 2007 Derby Festival Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007

2007 Queen Selected at Fillies Derby Ball Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

Derby Festival to Crown Queen at Fillies Ball Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2007

NEW Challenge Coins For Sale at Festival Venues Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Festival Names Thundernators Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Derby Festival Still Looking to Give Away a COOL MILLION Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Thunder On The Ground Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007

Great food for a Great Cause! Posted: Monday, April 16, 2007

Black Team Defeats Gold Squad 140-117 Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2007

Harbor House Teams Up with Derby Festival Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007

Joe Nichols to Headline Festival Concert Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007

Basketball Classic to Showcase Future Stars Posted: Monday, April 09, 2007

Prime Viewing Seats for Thunder STILL Available Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2007

THUNDER to be broadcast in High-Definition Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Boomer Esiason to help Kick-Off Derby Festival Posted: Friday, March 30, 2007

Rosters released for adidas Basketball Classic Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Rock Aqua Jays to perform May 2 on the Ohio River Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Ford Edge to be NEW KDF Official Cars Posted: Monday, March 19, 2007

Grayson County Student Wins Derby Festival Spelling Bee Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2007

Former First Lady to Host Festival's Fashion Show Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

Derby Festival Spelling Bee This Weekend Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Festival Spelling Bee Champ to Take Center Stage Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2007

The Magic of Thunder to Kick Off 2007 Derby Festival Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2007

McDonald's Returns as Sponsor of Thunder Funder Program Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2007

Thunder Sponsors Step Up Once Again Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2007

Poster Premiere a Magical Experience For All Posted: Friday, January 26, 2007

Area Students Honored At Festival Art Contest Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007

2007 Derby Festival will Go for the Magic Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007

Derby Festival to Unveil 2007 Official Poster Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Festival Poster Premiere Gets New Sponsor Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007

Derby Festival Names 2007 Poster Artist Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2007

2007 Derby Festival Princesses Selected Posted: Friday, January 05, 2007

New Royalty to be Crowned in Louisville This Week Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2007

RJ Reynolds Grant to Aid Supporting Heroes Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2006

Festival Jackets to "Live On" as Handmade Quilt Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Festival Foundation Grant to Fund Learning Project Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006

Derby Classic Tickets on Sale Dec. 15 Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006

Derby Festival Honored for Excellence in Marketing Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Deadline Approaching for KDF Student Art Contest Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Perfect Weather for Thunder Fundraiser Posted: Monday, October 09, 2006

Derby Festival Looking for Budding Artists Posted: Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Thunder Into Louisville Set to Rumble October 7 Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

Derby Festival Seeks New Royalty Posted: Friday, September 01, 2006

Thunder Over Louisville to go Global on July 4th Posted: Friday, June 30, 2006

Derby Festival Garage Sale Set for June 22-24 Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Coca-Cola's Roy Potts to Head 2007 Derby Festival Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Five-time Festival Spelling Bee Champion in D.C. for National Competition Posted: Friday, May 26, 2006

McDonald's Helps Raise Nearly $100,000 for Thunder Funder Posted: Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Pegasus Pin Grand Prize Winners Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2006