Derby Festival Block Party returns Saturday with meals, music and household enjoyable | Neighborhood occasions

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Food vehicles, stay music and household enjoyable will fill west Louisville this weekend.

The Kentucky Derby Festival Block Party returns 12 p.m. to six p.m. Saturday, April 4, on the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.

Now in its fifth 12 months, the occasion continues to develop as a Derby season custom, bringing collectively native companies, performers and group organizations for a day centered on tradition and connection.

Attendees can discover greater than 15 meals vehicles and distributors in a market that includes Black-owned companies and native nonprofits. The occasion may also embrace wellness assets, buying and interactive experiences.

There will probably be stay leisure all through the day with performances starting from Disney and Broadway tributes to celebrations of R&B, Motown, pop and rock music.

New Easter egg hunts will happen within the afternoon for various age teams, adopted by a communitywide hunt open to all ages.

Organizers additionally added a Block Party Passport activity, which permits visitors to go to totally different areas of the occasion for an opportunity to win prizes together with passes to native sights.

A children zone will characteristic inflatables, video games and face portray whereas group companions will supply companies corresponding to wellness data, monetary assets and free listening to screenings.

Admission and parking are free. Outside meals and drinks should not permitted.

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