Yadira travels

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.

Big entertainment stops at the Louisville Palace Theatre, located in the heart of the downtown Louisville theater district. The elegant and ornate theater is a historic landmark that seats 2,700 fans, hosts concerts from artists like B.B. King, and smash Broadway plays like Anatomy of a Murder.

Adventure awaits your family at Louisville Waterfront Park, a nationally acclaimed park nestled on 85 acres along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Louisville. Check out all the attractions that the Waterfront Park has to offer from playgrounds to events on the Green Lawn and fun times at Festival Plaza.

Find your inner greatness at the Muhammad Ali Center. Go toe to toe in the museum of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Marvel in the midst of his cultural legacy as you travel through the interactive exhibits, attractions, and captivating multimedia presentations dedicated to promoting respect, hope and understanding, and inspiring everyone to be as great as they can be!