Experience the Magic of Louisville Zoo’s Wild Lights 2026

Experience the Magic of Louisville Zoo’s Wild Lights 2026

Are you looking to see something amazing over the next few weeks? Well, head on over to the Louisville Zoo and see their Wild Lights exhibit. Running now through July 26th (2026). Many "Chinese Lantern"-style exhibits are spread across the zoo. These range from colorful butterflies to a grand Chinese dragon and many things in between. In addition to seeing...Read More
The Great Steamboat Race: We lost.. but we won!

The Great Steamboat Race: We lost.. but we won!

As the Belle of Cincinnati cruised under the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, aka the 2nd Street Bridge, she sounded her horn, indicating that she was first to cross the designated Start/Finish Line. The crowd on board went up in cheers. They won, the Belle of Louisville Lost... About 30 minutes later, social media was announcing that the Belle of...Read More
The 2026 GreatL&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest: Great Balloon Glow

The 2026 GreatL&N Federal Credit Union Great BalloonFest: Great Balloon Glow

What started years ago as a single-event hot-air balloon race has morphed into a three-day, four-event spectacular. With two balloon glows on Thursday and Friday evenings, a Friday morning "Rush Hour" race, and the main Saturday morning race, the BalloonFest has become a major staple of the Kentucky Derby Festival. Because flying is a safety-first activity, weather impacts these events...Read More
And that’s a wrap on Derby 2025

And that’s a wrap on Derby 2025

Roses are not just for Valentine's Day. Kentucky Bourbon is of course a frequent participant! The Kentucky Derby is the most prestigious horse race. It has run for 151 consecutive years. Then add the Kentucky Derby Festival on top and you've got a solid two weeks of fun festivities. But sometimes Mother Nature has other ideas. First, Thunder Over Louisville...Read More
Dawn at the Downs: Your chance to get up and close…

Dawn at the Downs: Your chance to get up and close…

With the contenders for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. Each year, Churchill Downs opens the track early in the morning so fans can watch the horses work out. During Derby week, the horses that will run in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks workout in the morning from 6:45am to 10am. Previously, there two sessions, an early morning one...Read More