22nd Annual Kentucky Derby Day
For the past 21 years, Kentucky Derby Day has served as History Cherokee's largest annual fundraising event. The event takes place on the first Saturday in May and features a variety of activities and experiences, including:
- Bourbon tastings
- Hat contest
- Pony pull
- Silent auction
- Gourmet food & specialty cocktails
- & more!
Derby Day is not only a fun event that the community looks forward to every year, it is a crucial event that provides funding for History Cherokee to fulfill its mission.
History Cherokee's 22nd Annual Kentucky Derby Day is happening Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Mill on Etowah from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Get Tickets
Get your tickets for Derby Day today! Ticket includes admission into Derby and access to all festivities on site, excluding the bourbon tasting and wine tasting which are an additional cost. Bourbon tastings can be purchased in advance!
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Ways to Support
Become a Sponsor
Sponsors at our annual Derby Day receive many perks. All proceeds help History Cherokee, a 501(c)3 dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Cherokee County's rich history.
SponsorReview Benefits
Want to know what our sponsor levels include? Review the levels or print off a copy of our Sponsorship form and mail it to us.
Learn moreDonate to Silent Auction
No Derby Day would be complete without our annual silent auction! To donate towards our silent auction, please fill out the form linked below and email it to klyles@historycherokee.org
DonateVolunteer
Volunteer opportunities will be available soon! To learn more about what you would do as a volunteer at Derby, contact Kathy Lyles at klyles@historycherokee.org
Thank you 2024 Derby Sponsors!
2024 Annual Derby Photos
Scroll through our photo library from this year's Derby! Thank you to Jack Tuszynski of photojack for all the photos.
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