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π Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! πΉSwap the grandstands for the dockside! Join us at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina for the high-stakes energy of Churchill Downs, served up waterfront style.
β¨ Why Weβre Racing
This year, we are proud to partner with Blessings in a Backpack SWFL. 100% of the proceeds from our Charity Wagering and Blind Draws stay right here in our community. Just $175 feeds a local child for an entire school year. This provides 152 meals to ensure no student in Lee County goes hungry over the weekend.
π Event Highlights:
πΊ Live Race Broadcast: Catch the main event under the Helm! (Music takes a brief intermission so we can hear the call to the post!)
π₯ Signature Spirits: $13 Buffalo Trace Mint Juleps (available in multiple flavors). Top-tier bourbon selections.
πΉ Charity Wagering: Back your favorite horse with a donation. Pick the winner and you could win two tickets to our 4th of July Bash! ($200 value).
π Multi-Deck Blind Draw: High-speed random draws for Slipaway prize packs and local vendor vouchers.
π Best Dressed Contests: Shaun Miller hosts our search for the Most Creative Hat and Best Dressed Individual & Couple.
πΆ Live Music: Big Rob Deluxe (12:30 PM) followed by The Freecoasters (5:30 PM).
π Details:
π Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 12pm β 8pm
π Free Admission: No tickets or reservations required. Seating is first-come, first-served.
π’ Arrive by Land or Sea: 120 parking spots + 27 boat slips. (Additional overflow parking info at slipawaycape.com).
Put on your Derby best and let's race to end childhood hunger while we watch the fastest two minutes in sports! π₯π
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1811 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL, United States, Florida 33904
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