Festival Participation

Sponsors of the Derby Festival receive information on having Corporate Entries in various Derby Festival Events. Direct participation can involve nearly any number of staff members and in some cases an unlimited number of supporting staff members.

 
You can enter a Corporate Team in the Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon presented by Walmart. (Five of Your Team Members can be on Your Derby Festival miniMarathon Team)
       
You can enter a Corporate Team in the King Southern BankDerby Festival Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament. (Four plus Festival assigned golf pro can be on Your Derby Festival Pro-Am Team)
       
You can enter a "Bed" in the Stock Yards Bank Great Bed Races. (Four runners and one driver are on Your Great Bed Race Team - unlimited number can be in the stands to cheer them to victory . and even more can watch Your Team perform on live television)
       
You can enter a Hot Air Balloon in the U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great BalloonFest. (One employee can ride in the balloon.)(If you don't own a hot air balloon, we can help.)
       
You can sponsor an Inflatable Character in the Republic Bank Derby Festival Pegasus Parade. (Twenty to thirty handlers are needed for the average Pegasus Parade inflatable.so twenty to thirty of Your Team Members would guide the character down Broadway in front of over 250,000 parade spectators.)
       
You can sponsor a Float in the Republic Bank Derby Festival Pegasus Parade. (Based upon design, You can have your people on the Pegasus Parade route in front of over 250,000 spectators and a live television audience of over 100,000 more.)

For more information on these sponsorship opportunities you can contact us via email by completing our online form, OR contact the Derby Festival Marketing Department at (502) 572-6383.