7th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party
May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
$75.00 – $120.00
Welcome to the 7th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party!
Get ready for a day filled with fun, fashion, and horse racing excitement! Join us at our in-person event where you can enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and the thrill of watching the Kentucky Derby live.
The 7th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party is hosted by First Thursday Happy Hour is the longest-running party celebrating elegant hats, dresses, seersucker, and of course, Mint Juleps.
Start your Derby Day adventure on the red carpet, and snap a photo against our chic step-and-repeat. Show off those elegant hats, dresses, and seersucker styles.
DERBY DAY EXPERIENCE
- Complimentary Drinks
- Complimentary Food
- Best Dressed Contest
- Live Psychic Readings, Ruth Lordan
- Live betting available with sponsor Bettor Odds will keep the thrill alive!
- Golf Simulator competition
- Huge TV Screens
- Photo Booth
SIP & SAVOR
Enjoy complimentary food, wine, beer, and rail cocktails to keep the spirits high throughout the day! Delight your choice of specialty drinks at any of our three bars:
- Bubbles Bar
- Seltzer Bar
- Mint Julep.
DRESS TO IMPRESS: Embark on your Derby adventure beginning on the red carpet, where cameras flash and elegance reigns against our chic step-and-repeat. Show off those elegant hats, dresses, and seersucker styles—it’s a spectacle not to be missed.
BEST DRESSED COMPETITION
Over $500 in prizes to be given out for Our “Best Dressed” competition judged by three Minneapolis fashion experts. Money and fabulous prizes will be awarded to:
- Best Outfit: Woman
- Best Outfit: Man
- Best Outfit: Couple
- Best Hat: Woman
- Best Tie: Man
WATCHING THE RACE
Watch the race on any one of the several massive projection TVs giving you the best visual experience of the race outside of Churchill Downs.
2025 DERBY DAY HOSTS
- Dekha Al
- John Bristol
- Justin Christenson
- Mauricio Montes de Oca
- Marcus Genzlinger
- Youa Thao
LOCATION:
Hosted at the exquisite North House Social Club, in the North Loop of Minneapolis, this is the perfect place to celebrate the Run For The Roses in style. We can’t wait to welcome you to this beautiful hidden gem perfect to party in style.
TICKETS:
Don’t miss out on this all-day extravaganza. Early bird tickets are priced at $75, and general admission tickets are available for $99.
All tickets include an all-inclusive experience of non-stop fun, complete with complimentary cocktails, delicious cuisine, and a portion of proceeds supporting our cherished charity partner, The Real Project. Get your tickets now before we sell out!
AFTER PARTY:
Stay tuned as we unveil exclusive After Party details, providing our ticket holders a grand Derby Day conclusion!
CLOTHING IDEAS
- Vineyard Vines – https://www.vineyardvines.com/category/kentucky-derby-shop/
- Shinesty – https://www.shinesty.com/collections/derby
- Amazon – search “Kentucky Derby Women” or “Kentucky Derby Men”
This is the Kentucky Derby celebration to rule them all. Nowhere else in the Twin Cities will you capture the allure and excitement of this splendid affair. See you there for a day full of pageantry, entertainment, and pure indulgence! 🎠