A new element has been added to the already amazing Derby Festival. Fest-A-Ville on the Waterfront will be held from April 26th - May 4th on the Great Lawn and some surrounding areas downtown.
If anyone made it out to Thunder Over Louisville this year, you can already tell that the aura in the air is for this to be the best Derby Festival of all time. Thunder definitely made a case for it, being in my opinion, the best Thunder Over Louisville yet.
Fest-A-Ville is a fun activity for all ages. And just like the Chowwagon, all you need is a pegasus pin to get in. On Thursday, April 26th, they will hold the kickoff of this first-time event that will hopefully continue annually during the festival events. To help start it off, the famous "Balloon Glimmer" will take place at 8:30pm.
The fun doesn't just stop at good food and balloon glimmering, though. For all you movie buffs, there will be screenings of "Jaws" on Friday night, and "Grease" on Saturday night. The movies will be shown on a huge 40-foot outdoor screen, right on the Great Lawn. The world's greatest campout has begun. And besides, that puts your 55-inch HDTV to shame.
If you're still looking for your own reason to attend this festival, then maybe the concerts will woo you down there. Sunday, the 29th will kickoff a week long concert fest, featuring a band every night on the Great Stage, located on the Great Lawn. Some names you might recognize are Jonny Lang, Cameo, Joe Nichols, and a Derby-eve act that has yet to be announced.
And there's a kids playzone for all the kiddos.
All they ask is that you leave your coolers at home. Happy Derby Season Louisville!
Fest-A-Ville On the Waterfront -- Waterfront Park.
1-11 p.m. April 29.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. April 26-28, 30 and May 1-4.
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