# Event Details - **Event Name**: 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: The longest-running Twin Cities Derby Party celebrating the pomp & circumstance of elegant hats, dresses, seersucker, Mint Juleps, and more.About this EventJoin us for the 8th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party hosted by First Thursday Happy Hour. Watch party and style showdown in the Twin Cities returns and where timeless elegance meets spirited celebration.Dress to the nines in hats, seersucker, and sundresses, sip mint juleps and champagne, and revel in the grandeur of the two greatest two minutes in sports. Come for the fashion, stay for the drinks, and cheer through the two greatest minutes in sports with the city’s most stylish crowd.Tickets will sell fast! Last year’s event reached capacity early. The "Get Notified Ticket" is your best way to get the first notice when tickets go on sale and grab the early bird discount.👠 Start your Derby Day adventure on the red carpet. Pose against our chic step-and-repeat, flash your best smile, and kick off a day of fashion, flair, and celebration with photo ops that’ll fill your feed.🌸 THE BUBBLES BAR🍹 SPECIALTY MINT JULEP MENU👠 DRESS TO IMPRESS🏇 WATCH THE RACE LIVEEmbark on your Derby adventure beginning on the red carpet, where cameras flash and elegance reigns against our chic step-and-repeat. Seersucker suits, fascinators, floral gowns, and statement hats are highly encouraged.Dress to Win — $600 in Prizes!This is your moment to go all out. Channel your best Kentucky royalty and compete for:$200 – Best Dressed Woman$200 – Best Dressed Man$200 – Best Hat🎠 What's Included:Indoor/outdoor mansion accessLarge-format TVs for live race viewingCurated Bubbles BarSpecialty Mint Julep menuBest Dressed & Hat contests with cash prizesComplimentary food bitesValet available ($15 + tax; limited capacity).Tickets will sell fast! Last year’s event reached capacity early. The "Get Notified Ticket" is your best way to get the first notice when tickets go on sale and grab the early bird discount.🎠 WHY THIS IS YOUR DERBY PARTYHistoric setting. Real style. Champagne and juleps. A dramatic race and unforgettable outfits and possibly with a ghostly cameo. Bring your best hat, your loudest cheer, and your camera-ready entrance. It’s a spectacle not to be missed.FEATURED ARTIST - DAN RAPHAELDan Raphael is a Minnesota-born artist and writer. His work in oil painting and watercolor painting (contemporary. impressionism, figurative, and representational) reflects his background – recovering a sense of self and making sense of the world around him. Private showings are available in the studio/art gallery and check out Dan Raphael's children's book "Francois The Barber." https://danraph.com/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! 🎠 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/170d0660-49d4-11f1-afeb-39cb7ff04b34-rimg-w1109-h740-dcc2c1bd-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/175a8a20-49d4-11f1-9b88-8d574f4e1b52-rimg-w1109-h740-dcd9bdab-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/17d31580-49d4-11f1-abbd-73c9beefd902-rimg-w494-h740-dc2c1e15-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/180aa040-49d4-11f1-abbd-73c9beefd902-rimg-w1109-h740-dceef1f0-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/184bc7f0-49d4-11f1-afeb-39cb7ff04b34-rimg-w1109-h740-dcdad8d9-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/189442a0-49d4-11f1-abbd-73c9beefd902-rimg-w1112-h740-dc171b18-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/19183fb0-49d4-11f1-afeb-39cb7ff04b34-rimg-w792-h740-dc040404-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1983f9d0-49d4-11f1-afeb-39cb7ff04b34-rimg-w644-h740-dc141814-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edina/9th-annual-kentucky-derby-twin-cities-party/100001988766237352 - **Event Categories**: Art, Sports, fine-arts, trips-adventures, Entertainment, Theatre, literary-art, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Edina - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: TBD - **lat**: 44.8721412 - **long**: -93.33385469999996 - **full address**: TBD, 123, Edina, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/80e145e46b31456119437f9d1fd539305f542ce6590767aa427a3f61d8b67919-rimg-w1200-h800-dcd7dad7-gmir.jpg?v=1778131098 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party being held? - **A:** 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party takes place on Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 01 May, 2027 at 07:00 pm at TBD, 123, Edina, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party? - **A:** 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party is organized by First Thursday Happy Hour. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party 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 Edina, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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