LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Kentucky Derby is back Saturday, May 2, giving Las Vegas viewers plenty of ways to watch the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” from viewing parties on the Strip to rooftop cocktails Downtown and derby-themed menus off the Strip.
The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
South Point’s Derby party offers all-day race viewing, betting and a hat contest, plus a Friday night handicapping seminar.
- Derby party: (inside the Exhibit Hall)
- Doors: 9 a.m.
- Includes: big-screen racing coverage, food and drink specials, betting windows, kiosks
- Hat contest: 2 p.m. (most elegant, best horse-themed, best fascinator or fedora, best overall)
- Handicapping seminar: Friday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. (Grandview Lounge)
- Seminar host/guests: Ralph Siraco with Jon Lindo and Jon Hardoon
Al Solito Posto (Tivoli Village)
Al Solito Posto’s annual Derby party features small bites, bourbon-forward cocktails, and a best-dressed contest, with free entry.
- Time: Starting at 3 p.m.
- Location: 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas
- Includes: themed small-bites menu, bourbon-forward cocktails, best-dressed contest
- Cost: Free to attend
- Entry: Walk-ins welcome; no reservations required
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Wynn Las Vegas
Wynn’s “Charlie’s Derby Day” pairs wall-to-wall race coverage with reserved tables and all-inclusive food-and-drink packages near the sportsbook.
- Event: Charlie’s Derby Day
- Time: 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Location: Charlie’s
- Packages: all-you-can-eat-and-drink options; Southern-inspired comfort foods plus premium drinks/beer bundles
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau is offering multiple Derby viewing spots and Derby-themed cocktails, including mint juleps, across several venues, according to posted event details.
- Time: 2 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
- Where to watch/drink: The Tavern, Bleau Bar, Collins, Oasis Pool
- Drinks: specialty cocktail menus available all day (including mint juleps and Derby-inspired cocktails)
- The Tavern: Derby viewing with a Run for the Roses-inspired setting
- Oasis Pool: poolside Derby moments and a custom-hat moment
Circa Las Vegas
Circa’s Legacy Club is hosting a rooftop Derby party with cocktails, bites, and a hat contest, with tickets required.
- Time: 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Venue: Legacy Club Rooftop Cocktails
- Tickets: $150 per person
- Extras: Mint Julep bar, Derby-themed bites, race viewing with full audio
- Hat contest prize: $300 Legacy Club credit
Timeless Moments Lake Las Vegas
This Lake Las Vegas watch party combines Derby viewing on a big screen with brunch-style food and classic Derby drinks.
- Event: Kentucky Derby Watch Party & Brunch
- Doors: 12:30 p.m.
- Time: 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Location: Timeless Moments, 30 Via Brianza, Unit 130, Henderson, NV 89011
- Ages: 21+
- Includes: big-screen race viewing, cuisine, mint juleps and bourbon
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