Derby

Derby

21st Annual Kentucky Derby Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the Mill on Etowah

History Cherokee is excited to share that our 21st Annual Kentucky Derby Day Fundraiser will take at the Mill on Etowah in Canton on Saturday, May 4! For the past 20 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 and maintain the operation of the Cherokee County History Center.

Register for Derby

Register for Derby

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby and support History Cherokee at this major annual fundraising event!

Register

Get Involved

Become a Sponsor

Every year, over 250 guests attend this fundraiser. Your sponsorship support will support our mission and the operation of the Cherokee County History Center.

Become a Sponsor

Donate to Silent Auction

Your gift to our Silent Auction is an important part of this event, as guests engage in friendly bidding wars over wonderful gifts and local products. Please fill out the Silent Auction form and email to klyles@historycherokee.org

Donate

Mail Sponsorship Form

Please print and fill out the attached sponsorship forms. Forms can be mailed to P.O. Box 1287 Canton, GA 30169 or emailed to Kathy Lyles at klyles@historycherokee.org

Sponsorship Form

Volunteer

Help ensure Derby runs smoothly by becoming a volunteer!

Volunteer
Crescent Farm Cup

Crescent Farm Cup

This year, History Cherokee is making our annual Kentucky Derby Day a bit more colorful with the introduction of a painted horse competition that we're calling the Crescent Farm Cup! Students and artists from across Cherokee County have displayed their abilities by painting wooden horses to be displayed across the county leading up to Derby Day. Vote for your favorite horse or favorite school to win ultimate bragging rights!

Learn more

2024 Derby Sponsors

Thank you to our wonderful 2024 Derby Day sponsors! If you or your business is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Kathy Lyles at klyles@historycherokee.org

Sponsor

2024 Derby Sponsors
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