Derby Party & Fundraiser

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

633 Meriwether St, Griffin, GA, United States, Georgia 30224 | Griffin

Griffin Spalding Historical Society
Publisher/HostGriffin Spalding Historical Society
Derby Party & Fundraiser
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GSHS is brining Churchill Downs to Griffin, GA! Join us in the Mary Smalley Garden at the Bailey Tebault House to celebrate the most exciting two minutes in sports with great food, music, fashion, and fun while supporting the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society.
Event Details: Food, Drinks, Live Bluegrass, Hat Competition, Raffles!
Food: Enjoy a three course meal with appetizers, Southern Pit's Pork, Brisket, and sides, plus dessert of Cobbler and Banana Pudding
Drinks included with ticket: Non Alcoholic Drinks, including Virgin Mint Juleps!
Bar Service: No-Host Bar available, Drink tickets may be purchased at the Drink & Raffle Ticket Table.
Beer & Wine - $8
Mixed & Specialty Cocktails - $12
The Bar will feature Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Beer (Import, Domestic Lager and IPA) Vodka, Bourbon, Gin and mixers. Our speciality cocktails are: The Mint Julep (bourbon, simple syrup, mint), the Woodford Reserve Spire: Bourbon, lemonade, and cranberry juice, garnished with a lemon and the Kentucky Oaks Lily: vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Winner’s Circle Drink Package - $50 - This package may be purchased in advance or at the event and includes a Souvenir Stainless Steel Mint Julep Cup, Unlimited Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks, and Specialty Cocktails for one guest
Live Music
- Lost Horizon, a Bluegrass Band featuring Maggie & Brian Stephens and friends from Monroe, Georgia, will keep the garden lively with the sounds of classic bluegrass. Enjoy toe-tapping picking, rich harmonies, and traditional favorites as they perform before the race and keep the celebration going after the winner crosses the finish line.
Best Hat at the Track Competition
-Dress in your Derby best and show off your finest hat or fascinator for a chance to win Best Hat at the Track.
Voting will take place following the race.
Two Raffles to Benefit GSHS: Painting of Outbuildings & BT House
- 50/50 Raffle | Tickets: $10
- Pursell Farms Getaway Package - $1,100 Value | Tickets: $20
Escape to the # 1 Golf Course in Alabama, just three hours from Griffin, for the ultimate getaway. Your package includes a night at The Inn in a deluxe guest room and a full day of unlimited golf, complete with a golf cart. Relax, play, and enjoy a perfect blend of luxury and leisure in the heart of Alabama’s beautiful rolling greens.
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633 Meriwether St, Griffin, GA, United States, Georgia 30224

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