Watch the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, a thoroughbred race track in Louisville renowned the world over. The annual event takes place on a one and a quarter-mile track for a race known as the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes of Sports" and is steeped in traditions like drinking ice cold Mint Juleps and women wearing one-of-a-kind fancy hats. The event is one of the most well-known attractions in the city.
Don't let a little hot air stop you from an adventure of a lifetime on a Aero Force Balloon ride. Soar with the eagles on a two-hour, high altitude adventure over the spectacular Kentucky countryside. When you touch back down, you'll find complimentary champagne waiting to toast your adventuresome flight.
The "fastest two minutes in sports" has turned into two weeks of festive celebration. Race over to the Kentucky Derby Festival for a two-week event commemorating the historic derby. The festival is loaded with more than seventy special events, including the nation's largest firework extravaganza.