ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’re looking for a place to saddle up and celebrate the Kentucky Derby Saturday, there are plenty of places to catch the most exciting two minutes of the weekend.
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So break out the hats and mint juleps. Here are the biggest Kentucky Derby events happening Saturday.
- Derby on Park is dubbed as “Orlando’s best derby party.” Presented by Mercedes-Benz of Orlando, Maker’s Mark and John Craig Clothier & Current, the part begins at 4:30 p.m. at Winter Parks Events Center. Tickets start at $75. Click here for tickets.
- The Vue at Lake Eola will host a Kentucky Derby party. Awards will be handed out for best dressed and best hat. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m. Click here for details and tickets.
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- Ivy Tea Rose will host Run for the Roses: A Kentucky Derby Cocktail Soiree. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. on South Orange Avenue. Click here for details and tickets.
- Boxi Park in Lake Nona will host a Kentucky Derby party all day, with music and more throughout the day. Click here for details.
- The German American Society of Central Florida in Casselberry will host a Kentucky Derby party beginning at 6 p.m. Derby attire or semi-formal attire is required. Tickets start at $25. Click here for details.
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- The Veranda at Thorton Park’s Derby Day will offer a mint julep bar, food vendors and the chance to see vendors on the big screen.
- A Taste of the 149th Kentucky Derby charity event will take place at the Sanford Civic Center.
- The 2023 Derby Day party will take place at Ember in downtown Orlando and include drinks, food and fun. It is the second day of the two-day Derby Day 4 Autism Golf Classic and Extravaganza benefitting the UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. Click here for details.
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