Activities for a Fun Kentucky Derby Party

The main focus of your Kentucky Derby party should obviously be the race itself—create a pool or take fake bets of candy, unique I-Owe-U’s, and other fun items, or just watch. There’s other ways to pass the party time with fun and flair though.

Traditionally the Kentucky Derby is all about high-class fashion. That means hats. Create hats to impress even the most stylish belle. Use straw hats and trimmings like gossamer, glitter, paper, and pins, This craft activity is also a great way for guests to make their own favors. Make it a contest. Judge that hats based on most creative, most elegant, or on theme challenges.

Have a trivia face off. Gather tons of information about horse racing and the Kentucky Derby and have a team or individual battle of the brains. Don’t forget great rose or horse themed favors for the winners.

If there are little ones about have a hobby horse race. Set up a track and let them run around on the horses. They’ll love it!

Guests of all ages will love other race-themed events like sack races, three-legged races and other classic games.

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Create a Rose Filled Day with a Kentucky Derby Party

The Kentucky Derby, also known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports” and “the run for the roses,” is a fantastic reason to hold a party! It’s held the first Saturday of May each year and is an exciting 2k race in Louisville, Kentucky.
Host a fabulous party to watch the event. There’s several ways to take this event: rose theme, horse theme, elegant or fun!

For a rose themed Kentucky Derby Party, welcome guests with a Rose Customized Memories Banner. The banner is printed on heavy-duty weather-resistant vinyl and available in seven different sizes with or without metal grommets for hanging. Add your own wording to the rose decorated banner. The Rose Petals Banner is another fantastic banner design.

Create a beautiful focal point, entrance or photo setting for your Kentucky Derby party with beautiful arches or columns. The Rose Garden Arch is over 10’ high and 12’ wide and covered in gossamer vines and burgundy gossamer roses. The Rose Garden Column Set creates a similar, scene setting look. The columns come in a variety of heights and are attached to each other by swags of white gossamer.

Create accents using rose blossom balloons and red and white solid colored balloons. Inflate the balloons and tie them with matching curling ribbon into clusters. Remember clusters of odd numbers look the best. They’re the perfect way to spruce up walkways, tables, and other spaces.

Add potted silk rose bushes and silk rose petals to your tables, for an elegant festive look or add some sparkle with rose confetti. Standing Rose Centerpieces create a vibrant accent to your party tables and they look lovely with the silk rose petals.

Add a custom touch with a personalized rose wall graphic. The graphic features a rose with a tag customized with your wording. It measures 60” high and 24” wide. Place it in a central place for a great decoration.

 There are tons of elegant favors for this theme. Try the Enchanted Rose Frame or the Charming Rose Frame customized with your own wording. The Cherished Rose Key Tag is another beautiful option.

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Decorate for a Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party

The Kentucky Derby, also known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports” and “the run for the roses,” is a fantastic reason to hold a party! It’s held the first Saturday of May each year and is an exciting 2k race in Louisville, Kentucky.
Host a fabulous party to watch the event. There’s several ways to take this event: rose theme, horse theme, elegant or fun!

For a horse themed Kentucky Derby Party welcome guests using a Horse Personalized Vinyl Banner. You can customize the banner with your own wording and the heavy-duty weather resistant material is available in seven different sizes to fit your needs. Plus, you can choose from metal grommets or plastic tabs to hang the banner with.

Another option for welcoming guests and displaying where the party is being held is the Personalized Horse Yard Sign. Use it in combination with the personalized vinyl banner or on its own. Add your own wording to the sturdy plastic and metal sign.

Create an awesome focal point or photo setting for your party with the Silverado Horseshoe Entrance. The 7 ½’ high and 7’ wide arch is perfect for setting the scene at your Kentucky Derby party. Accent it with straw bales and corrugated cardboard horses.

The Haley Horse standee is a wonderful accent for this theme. It stands 4’ high and 5’ wide and stands on its own. Don’t forget horse mylar balloons or horse shaped electric lights!

Set a perfect horse-themed table with the My Horse Party Kit-N-Kaboodle. It includes tons of tableware items such as plates, napkins, cups and cutlery, plus matching invitations. There’s even matching decorations. The horse print is perfect for the Kentucky Derby.

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Race to Fun with Kentucky Derby Invitations

The Kentucky Derby, also known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports” and “the run for the roses,” is a fantastic reason to hold a party! It’s held the first Saturday of May each year and is an exciting 2k race in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Host a fabulous party to watch the event. There’s several ways to take this event: rose theme, horse theme, elegant or fun!

Invite your friends using invitations to reflect your party style. If you’re going with the horse theme, we suggest the invitation included in the My Horse Kit-N-Kaboodle. It matches the tableware included in the kit and is a fun start to your party. Just fill in the details of your event.

Another option is a personalized rose invitation.. Our beautiful invitations feature a gold or silver star and your customized wording.

Add My Horse Personalized Stickers to the envelopes for a fun party favor before the event. The stickers feature a vibrant horse decoration and your own wording. Guests will love them. Add each person’s name and they can wear them as nametags!

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