The 2022 Downtown Derby Celebration will take place in Historic Downtown Frankfort on May 7, 2022. Be sure to join us for a day of fun and festivities. Beginning at 8 am, our local restaurants will be serving up some derby specials to eat and drink! There will be live music, the YMCA’s Kids Derby Dash, the Pedal for the Posies, and activities for the whole family. The afternoon will feature more live music, derby specials and a live broadcast of the race! Here is the day’s schedule:
Morning Activities
8am – Noon
- Derby breakfast offered at downtown restaurants
- Farmers Market at Wilkinson & Broadway
- KSU Food Truck – next to Capital City Museum
9 am – Noon -Capital City Museum
- Screen printing
- Do-it-yourself rose making for derby winner blanket
9am – Noon- Kentucky Historical Society – Old State Capitol lawn
- Derby hat making, stick horse races, jockey silk decorating
- Live animal demos
9 am – Noon -First Christian Church
- Pony Rides
- Inflatable slide and toddler farm
- Face painting
- Horse & Jockey photo station
- Crafts and sensory experience with Yes Arts
- Games with prizes
- Kid-friendly food
- Restrooms & changing station
9am – Noon -St Clair St.
- Derby Belles
- Selfie Station with a giant Mint Julep
- S’More making
- Kettle corn
- Frankfort Mustang Club
- Bourbon ball samples
- Root beer samples
9am – Noon – 316 Wapping St.
- Hobby horse making
9:30 am – 10:00 am -Stage at Broadway & St. Clair
- Western Hills High School Choir
10:00 am – Live music – stage at Broadway & St. Clair
John Harrod & Kentucky Wild Horse
10:00 am – Shop Local! Downtown shops open today!
Broadway Clay – Painting party and pottery wheel lessons from 9am to 5pm. Register for your spot on the wheel anytime between 9am and noon: https://broadwayclaypay.square.site/product/derby-try-the-pottery-wheel- /483?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=12
Capital Cellars
Capital Gallery of Contemporary Art
Completely Kentucky
Family Tree Consignment
Glitterati Treasures
New Leash on Life
Poor Richards Bookstore
Silo Ridge Makers Market
Wicked Glass & Wanderlust Designs
10:00 am – YMCA Derby Dash – 9–12 year olds Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Frankfort/DerbyDash2022
10:20 am – YMCA Derby Dash – 6-8 year olds Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Frankfort/DerbyDash2022
10:40 am – YMCA Derby Dash – 4-5 year olds Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Frankfort/DerbyDash2022
10:55 am – YMCA Derby Dash – 2-3 year olds Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Frankfort/DerbyDash2022
Noon – Pedal for the Posies – Broadway St.
2 pm – Bounce for the Roses – Bouncy horse race on the Old State Capitol lawn. Open to ages 18+
Afternoon – (4 pm – 8 pm)
Live music – stage at Broadway & St. Clair
- Billy Goat Strut Revue
Large screen on stage to watch Derby race
Derby specials at local restaurants/ food trucks
Pub Crawl – after the Run for the Roses – downtown bars & restaurants
The Frankfort Trolley- will be running its regular route from 10 am – 4:30 pm on on May 7
PUBLIC PARKING: Morning – Garage at Ann and Main St., Lot off Olive St., Street parking: Main St., Wapping St. Washington St.
PUBLIC PARKING: Afternoon – Garage at Ann and Main St., Lot off Olive St., Street parking: Main St., Wapping St. Washington St., River View Park
