10th Annual Derby Party, Celebrating the Museum's 85th Anniversary

The Derby Party, Celebrating the Museum’s 85th Anniversary
Saturday, May 3
3:00 to 7:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. for Sponsors
$125 Admission
*Tickets are all-inclusive of food, drinks, and entertainment
Attire: Derby in Silver, Black, and/or White
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The 10th Annual Derby Party is a themed fundraiser hosted by the Kansas City Museum Foundation to benefit The Museum of Kansas City!

Festivities on the historic grounds will include live music by The Phantastics, southern food bites, cocktails and NA cocktails provided by labels such as Union Horse Distilling Co., Lifted Spirits, Greenhat Gin & MGP Ingredients, The Blufftop at Rocheport, Boulevard Brewing Company, Vine Street Brewing Co. PH Coffee, and Boozy Botanicals. Dessert by Fairway Cremery, on-the-spot photo booth by Picwood, yard games, and so much more.

Best-dressed and Best-hat competitions with special judges.
Attire: Derby in Silver, Black, and/or White

Shop for your look at Donna’s Dress Shop and they will donate 50% back to the Museum.

All funds raised at the 10th Annual Derby Party directly support the Museum’s education and public programs that build awareness of Kansas City’s rich history and culture.

If you are interested in being a cash sponsor, please contact Paul Gutierrez, Deputy Director of Visitor Experience and Public Engagement at [email protected].

Honorary Chairs
Shomari & Anna Benton
Rosana & Anthony Biondo
Benny & Edith Lee
Kevin & Janet Pistilli
Darcy & Lindsey Stewart
Co-Chairs
Rosana Privitera Biondo & Darcy Frick Stewart
Host Committee
Zulema Bassham
Jeremy Bennett
Alex Bergman
Barb Bloch
Sarah Carlew
Amanda Holliday
Hillary Carlson Howell
Drew Eanes
Emily Farris
Donna Foulk
Leslie Fraley
Susan Garrett
Melissa Kazmi
Georgina Luckie Herrera
Jenny Mendez
Tom Mentzer
Emily Perkins
Belinda Post
Jessica Rogers
Rachael Sabates
Jennifer Sommers
Vania Soto
Jaclyn Steiner
Tom Styrkowicz
Annie Thompson
Lisa Yansura

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Boulevard, Kansas City, United States