For the past 20 years, Kentucky Derby Day has served as History Cherokee's largest annual fundraising event. Derby Day was originally hosted in the Historic Crescent Farm Rock Barn, a race horse stable constructed in 1906 by Augustus (Gus) Lee Coggins. Over the years, our organization has grown exponentially and while we can no longer fit this event in the Rock Barn, Coggins' legacy carries on through Derby.

Derby takes place every year on the 1st Saturday in May and features a variety of activities and experiences, including:

• Bourbon tastings
• Hat contest
• Pony pull
• Silent auction
• Gourmet food & specialty cocktails
• Live-viewing of the Kentucky Derby
• & 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.

We want to thank all of our wonderful sponsors from the 19th Annual Kentucky Derby! Thank you for supporting our mission to collect, preserve, and share Cherokee County history.

Now more than ever, we could truly use your support as we expand our educational programming, collections, and museum offerings. Derby sponsors can enjoy a host of benefits, including preferred seating, complimentary Rock Barn rentals, event recognition & advertising, and much more. Please review our sponsorship benefits below and consider becoming a sponsor today!