FEST-A-VILLE

Returning to the Louisville Waterfront Park for its 12th year, is the ultimate entertainment experience featuring the Waterfront Jam Concert Series with national talent, family fun, food, kids’ inflatable playground, midway rides and more. Sponsored by Kroger, the party starts on the Great Lawn on Thursday, April 25 and runs through Derby Eve, Friday, May 3. It promises to have something for everyone- and admission is free with a 2019 Pegasus Pin.

The 900,000-square-foot venue will host several Festival events including the BB&T Great Balloon Glimmer, Battle of the Bounce, Chow Wagon, Fitness Jam, Ohio Valley Wrestling Run for the Ropes, HappyTail Hour, Ken-Ducky Derby, YMCA Healthy Kids Day, BeerFest Presented by Liberty Financial, Neigh-Maste on the Waterfront and the awards presentation for the Great Steamboat Race, among others.

New this year are Flavors of Fest-a-Ville, a tasting event featuring $2-3 samples of your Chow Wagon favorites on April 25th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and a Drag Show Brunch presented by Louisville Pride Foundation on the Miller Lite Stage on April 28th, from 1-3:30 p.m. Fest-a-Ville also offers a wide variety of activities for children, featuring midway-area and attractions at Pegasus Play-Ville including merry-go-round, ships ahoy, a giant slide and much more. From the opening day ribbon-cutting to Derby Eve, Fest-a-Ville will be the downtown destination at Kentucky Derby Festival time. For more info, click here.