The Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies are truly a sight to behold. The Air Show dazzles the crowd with more than 100 planes, aerobatics teams, daring sky diving groups, and breathtaking stunts. When it gets dark, the Thunder rolls. Eight 400-foot barges assemble on both sides of the 2nd Street Bridge to form the stage from which the fireworks spectacular ignites. The breathtaking and mind-numbing show includes Thunder’s signature one-mile “waterfall” effect off the bridge, making the fireworks seem to rain down forever.

New for 2026!

April 16-19, 2026

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 3 Breakfasts

  • 3 Dinners

  • 3 Nights Lodging

4 DAYS – 3 NIGHTS
PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 3 Nights accommodations
  • Tour of Louisville Stoneware, including painting your own pottery
  • Reserved Seating for “Singin’ in the Rain” at the Derby Dinner Playhouse
  • Viewing for the Air Show and Fireworks in a Suite overlooking the Ohio River and staging area for the Fireworks
  • Dinner in the viewing area
  • Tour of the Muhammad Ali Center
  • Tour of the Frazier Museum (the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail) and Cool Kentucky
  • 6 Meals-3 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts