Is this too good der-by true? It’s almost Derby Day, and we’ve put together a list of places you can celebrate the Kentucky Derby in Greenville. Grab your big hats and dive in.
Downtown
Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby Charcuterie Experience | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | AC Hotel Greenville | $55 | Sip, style, and socialize this Derby Day with Graze & Gather’s charcuterie class and themed drinks.
Reedy River Duck Derby | 2:30 p.m. | Falls Park | Free | Get ready to have a ducking good time as you watch dozens of rubber ducks race down the Reedy River with proceeds going to The Rotary Club of the Reedy River.
Off to the Races | 4-7 p.m. | Spirit & Bower | Free entry | Don your Derby outfit and have an afternoon of fun, Mint Juleps, and a little competition.
Derby Party | 4-8 p.m. | Group Therapy Pub & Playground | Free entry | Get down and Derby with live music, food, and drinks + try your hand at a $100 cash prize for best hat and best bowtie.
Beyond Main Street
Thursday, May 1
Derby Day Wine Flight + Live Music | 5:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | Free entry | Enjoy three Derby-inspired drinks paired with three handcrafted tapas bites, all while soaking in the sounds of live music.
Friday, May 2
Networking with Purpose: Kentucky Derby Style | 12-2 p.m. | Gather GVL | Free entry | Hispanic Alliance Young Philanthropists is hosting its first social of the year featuring a Derby theme.
Saturday, May 3
Kentucky Derby Watch Party | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | PKL Park | Free entry | Dress to impress and partake in giveaways, pony rides, a photo op station, and live music.
Kentucky Derby Legacy Enrichment Summit + Flashmob Photo Shoot | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Smokey Bluezz | Free entry | Spend an afternoon hearing from speakers, brunching, and a photo shoot at the Furman Rose Garden — there are prizes for best dressed + best hat.
Derby Watch Party | 12-5 p.m. | Smokey Bluezz | $25+ | Sip on mint juleps, wear your best hat, and cheer on your favorite horses at this watch party.
Kentucky Derby Watch Party | 4-7:30 p.m. | Social House | $25 | Saddle up and experience Kentucky Derby day with Derby-inspired drinks, bites, and live music.
Kentucky Derby Fundraiser | 4-7:30 p.m. | Six & Twenty Distillery | $40 | Join the Greenville Breakfast Rotary Club for its Kentucky Derby fundraiser that supports its local service projects.
Kentucky Derby Party | 5:30 p.m. | Revel Event Center | $300 | Watch the race, listen to live music, and enjoy a bourbon tasting benefiting Clement’s Kindness and BI-LO Charities Children’s Cancer Center.
Beyond Greenville
Saturday, May 3
Cinco de Derby | 3-7 p.m. | Cabanas Rooftop at BridgeWay Station, Simpsonville | Free entry | Partake in a watch party featuring Angel’s Envy mint juleps + peach bourbon smashes, and an Angel’s Envy tasting.
Kentucky Derby Party | 3-8 p.m. | Smithfield’s Country Club, Easley | $100 | Put on your best derby hat and sip on some mint juleps as you watch the race live + enjoy food, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to win a trophy.
Derby Day Patio Party | 4-7 p.m. | Wild Ace Pizza and Pub, Greer | $25 | Spend a day on the patio with friends, food, drinks, and Derby-themed activities.
First Tee Upstate’s 10th Annual Kentucky Derby Viewing Party | 4-7:30 p.m. | Thornblade Club, Greer | $50+ | Bid on live and silent auction items at this fundraiser for First Tee Upstate.
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