Held rain or shine, the Kentucky Derby is observed annually on the first Saturday in May. In 2025, that day falls on Saturday, May 3. Last year, the Derby was held on May 4 and next year, in 2026, the ...

Amy Wallot Camden and Logan Walker during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot Al Flanagan wore a peacock feather bow tie and a purple and green color scheme during ...

fascinators and bow ties the Kentucky Derby is known for. The Kentucky Derby Festival turns a two-minute race into a "two-month long party," the festival's website says, celebrating the greater ...

Kesha Johnson wore a blue, gold and silver hat from a Nigerian milliner during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Al Flanagan wore a peacock feather bow tie and a purple and green ...