Downtown Derby Day

Downtown Derby Day Activities

Downtown Fond du Lac Beer & Bourbon Crawl
131 S Main St., Suite 101
1:00pm – 5:00pm

Make a toast to 150 years of the Kentucky Derby during Downtown Fond du Lac’s first annual Beer and Bourbon Crawl!

During the Beer & Bourbon Crawl, Fond du Lac’s downtown businesses become “tasting rooms” where ticket holders can sample a variety of beers, bourbons, and non-alcoholic beverages. Each location will serve a unique mocktail recipe or N/A option, and a beer or bourbon selection, so you’re sure to find something for your whole group!

For more information visit: www.downtownfdl.com/beer-bourbon-crawl/

Free Horse and Carriage Rides
Sheboygan St. and Portland St.
11:00am – 3:00pm

Enjoy Free horse and carriage rides from Breezy Hills, sponsored by Beauty Republic & Co., Bird’s Eye View Optical, Cujak’s Wine and Spirits,. and Lillian’s of Fond du Lac.

Poses With Roses – Downtown Derby Day Best Dressed Photo Contest by Beauty Republic & Co.!
131 S. Main St., Suite 100
11:00am – 4:30pm

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in style! Hosted by Beauty Republic & Co., this Best Dressed Contest celebrates the glamourous, high-fashion threads that have been a part of the Kentucky Derby experience since the very beginning!

Don your biggest, brightest and most glamourous ensembles, headwear and accessories to be a part of the fun! Who knows? Maybe you’ll be chosen as one of the Best Dressed winners!

Hosting two categories: Best Dressed Couple & Best Dressed Single

How to Win:

1. Get a fabulous Derby outfit!
2. Get your butts inside Beauty Republic & Co. (131 S. Main Street, Suite 100) anytime between 11:00am and 4:30pm on Saturday, May 4th to take your picture at “Churchill Downs”
3. Like and follow Beauty Republic Salon & Co & Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership on Facebook
4. Check Beauty Republic Salon & Co’s Facebook Page for your photo on Sunday, May 5^th and share, share, share!
   Beauty Republic staff will choose and post the top 3 entries for each category and the public will vote for their favorite!

Voting starts Sunday, May 5^th and closes Tuesday, May 6^th at 9:00am. Winners will be announced on Beauty Republic’s Facebook page Tuesday morning shortly after voting closes.

Hat-Making Workshop Presented by Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
11:30am – 1:30pm
51 Sheboygan St.

Join Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts for a fun and frilly hat-making workshop!

The bar in the Fountain City Ballroom will be open for a mimosas, Bloody Marys, Julips, and whatever else your heart desires.

$30 (hat included) or $15 (bring your own hat).

Tickets are sold by Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts and will be available soon:  www.ThelmaArts.org

In-house games, raffles, contests and more!

Beauty Republic & Co. – 131 S. Main St., Suite 100

• Jockey Photo Contest – Located just outside of Beauty Republic & Co.!
  Take a fun photo of you and/or your group “running with the horses” in Beauty Republic’s outdoor photo area. Then post, tag, and follow @beautyrepublicfdl on Instagram (make sure the post is public so we can see it!)!
  Each entry will be added to a drawing for a surprise bonus giveaway!
• Table Top Horse “Betting” Game: Place your bets on which horse will win each round of racing for a chance to win fun in-house prizes!

Bird’s Eye View Optical – 19 S. Main St.

• Five fortunate people will be winners of Bird’s Eye View’s Kentucky Derby scratch-off game! Make sure to stop in to check out their great selection of frames and suglasses, and grab a scratch-off card for your shot at winning!

Brick House – 161 S. Main S.

• Hat Contest – Visit Brick House to snap a photo entry!

Craft City Bottle Shop and Tap Room – 103 s. Main St.

• Raffles all day long!

Fond du Lac Cyclery – 209 S. Main St.

• Electric “Horse” Test Rides – Test ride an “electric horse”/e-bike and be entered into a drawing for gear and accessories!
  *Fond du Lac Cyclery reserves the right to decline a test ride for any reason. We recommend coming down BEFORE the Beer and Bourbon Crawl.

Lillians of Fond du Lac – 27 S. Main St.

• Putt For Prizes – Put your (mini) golf skills to the test with Lillians’ putting green. See what prizes you can win!

Lighthose Wine Bar & Bistro – 213 S. Main St.

• Best Hat Contest – Best Overall and Most Creative! Visit Lighthouse to enter!

Main Street Fashion – 117 S. Main St.

• Kentucky Derby scratch off game, raffles, play Plinko for great in-store prizes,  and more!

Top Shelf Sports Bar & Grill – 90 S. Main St.

• Cornhole/bag toss
• Stick-Pony Races in the Park! Saddle up and hang on tight! Winner must “ride” their horse across the finish line, hands free!

Check back soon! More details added daily! 

Kentucky Derby Watch Parties/Televised Race Day Events

18 Hands Ale Haus & Biergarten – 18 E. Division St.
Televised race-day events all day long on indoor and outdoor screens!

Craft City Bottle Shop & Taproom  – 103 S. Main St.
Televised race-day events!

Fat Joe’s Burgers and Brews  – 15 W. Division St.
Televised race-day events!

Lighthouse Wine Bar & Bistro – 213 S. Main St.
Televised race-day events!

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts – 51 Sheboygan St.
Televised race-day events – 1:00pm – 3:00pm & 5:00pm – 6:00pm,  Fountain City Ballroom

Throwback Pockets – 119 S. Main St.
Televised race-day events!

Top Shelf Sports Bar & Grill – 90 S. Main St.
Televised race-day events!

Check back soon! More details are added daily!

Live Music/Entertainment:

18 Hands Ale Haus & Biergarten – 18 E. Division St. 
1:00pm – 4:00pm, Brent Bel
8:00pm – 11:00pm, The Local Favorites Band

Fat Joe’s Burgers and Brews – 15 W. Division St.
9:00pm – STAR SIX NINE

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts – 51 Sheboygan St.
3:00pm – 5:00pm, Live Music by Sundae and Mr. Goessl, Fountain City Ballroom

Throwback Pockets – 219 S. Main St.
8:00pm – Live DJ

Top Shelf Sports Bar & Grill – 90 S. Main St. 
1:00pm – 4:00pm, Midwest Radio Band
7:00pm, Until Dawn
10:00pm, Club DJ

Check back soon! More details are added daily!