Get Down and Derby at The Edgewater!
Join us on the Grand Plaza at The Edgewater for Madison’s 8th Annual Kentucky Derby Party, in partnership with J. Henry & Sons and benefiting Friends of UW Health, supporting patients and their families at UW Health.
Enjoy live New Orleans-style jazz with Mama Digdown’s Brass Band followed by Madison favorite, The Big Payback while playing race day inspired lawn games like ring toss, bags, shuffleboard, horseshoes and more! Raise your Mint Julep or Kentucky Mule and toast the winner following the race event. Derby attire not required, but certainly encouraged as we continue the tradition of naming best dressed and best hat at this year’s celebration.
Don’t miss your opportunity to enter our raffle for a chance to win an overnight stay at The Edgewater. All proceeds from games and raffles will benefit Friends of UW Health. So, grab your seersucker blazer and best brimmed hat and join us on the infield for Madison’s best derby party! No reservations required. Party is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC.
VIP Grandstand Experience | $75
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
You can bet on a good time at with our VIP experience! Stop and smell the roses as you stroll through the Nolen Gallery reception celebrating all things Derby with fare inspired by the flavors of the south. Watch the most exciting two minutes in sports from The Statehouse Terrace.
Tickets include:
Private bar and exclusive access
Exclusive 2025 8th Annual Madison Derby Party glass
(2) drink tickets
Taste of the Derby light bites:
Smoked lamb sliders with mint julep aioli, goat cheese & brioche
Hot honey whipped ricotta board with bourbon-infused hot
honey, pecans, seasonal fruit & grilled sourdough
Bourbon braised short ribs with creamy stone-ground grits & crispy shallots
Derby pie beignets with chocolate & pecan filling
Buttermilk chess pie with caramelized pecans
VIP experience happens rain or shine. Will be moved indoors.
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