# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🏇 Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! 🌹

Swap the grandstands for the dockside! Join us at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina for the high-stakes energy of Churchill Downs, served up waterfront style. 

✨ Why We’re Racing
This year, we are proud to partner with Blessings in a Backpack SWFL. 100% of the proceeds from our Charity Wagering and Blind Draws stay right here in our community. Just $175 feeds a local child for an entire school year. This provides 152 meals to ensure no student in Lee County goes hungry over the weekend.

🏇 Event Highlights:

📺 Live Race Broadcast: Catch the main event under the Helm! (Music takes a brief intermission so we can hear the call to the post!)

🥃 Signature Spirits: $13 Buffalo Trace Mint Juleps (available in multiple flavors). Top-tier bourbon selections.

🌹 Charity Wagering: Back your favorite horse with a donation. Pick the winner and you could win two tickets to our 4th of July Bash! ($200 value).

🏇 Multi-Deck Blind Draw: High-speed random draws for Slipaway prize packs and local vendor vouchers.

👒 Best Dressed Contests: Shaun Miller hosts our search for the Most Creative Hat and Best Dressed Individual & Couple.

🎶 Live Music: Big Rob Deluxe (12:30 PM) followed by The Freecoasters (5:30 PM).

📍 Details:
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 12pm – 8pm
🆓 Free Admission: No tickets or reservations required. Seating is first-come, first-served.
🚢 Arrive by Land or Sea: 120 parking spots + 27 boat slips. (Additional overflow parking info at slipawaycape.com).

Put on your Derby best and let's race to end childhood hunger while we watch the fastest two minutes in sports! 🥂🏇
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cape-coral/derby-day-at-slipaway-racing-for-a-cause/200029974050658
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, sports, music, charities, kentucky-derby, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cape Coral
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1811 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL, United States, Florida 33904
- **lat**: 26.56304
- **long**: -81.9381
- **full address**: 1811 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL, United States, Florida 33904

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! being held?
  - **A:** Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1811 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL, United States, Florida 33904.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause!?
  - **A:** Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! is organized by Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cape Coral, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Derby Day at Slipaway: Racing for a Cause! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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