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Pre-order 2026 Pegasus Pins here: https://pegasuspins.com/purchase-your-pin/Four balloon events over three days. Colorful hot air balloons will light up the Louisville skyline during one of the Festival’s most picturesque events. Admission is free with a 2026 Pegasus Pin®.
Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: KCS Foundation and Waterproofing, Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Shady Rays and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
April 23: L&N Federal Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Glow. 7 PM Parade of Balloons. 8 PM Balloon Staging. 9 PM Glow. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2026 Pegasus Pin®. Streamed live on WLKY.com on April 23. Broadcast special on April 25 at 8 PM on WLKY.
Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: KCS Foundation and Waterproofing, Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Shady Rays and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
April 24: L&N Federal Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Rush-Hour Race. 7 AM Launch. Bowman Field. Admission is free with a 2026 Pegasus Pin®. Public entrance off Pee Wee Reese Road. Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing
Sponsors: KCS Foundation and Waterproofing, Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Shady Rays and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
L&N Federal Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Glow. 7 PM Parade of Balloons. 8 PM Balloon Staging. 9 PM Glow. Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront. Admission is free with a 2026 Pegasus Pin®.
Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: KCS Foundation and Waterproofing, Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Shady Rays and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
April 25: L&N Federal Credit Union Kentucky Derby Festival Great Balloon Race®. 7 AM Launch. Bowman Field. Admission is free with a 2026 Pegasus Pin®. Public entrance off Pee Wee Reese Road.
Sponsor: L&N Federal Credit Union. Contributing Sponsors: KCS Foundation and Waterproofing, Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Shady Rays and UA Local 502. Official Broadcast Partner: WLKY. Media Sponsor: MIX 106.9.
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