The Kentucky Derby has long brought some of the most famous celebrities and guests to the Bluegrass State. Held annually in lovely Louisville, Kentucky, the eponymous Derby attracts scores of folks for each year; in 2022, 147,000 people attended the only-in-Kentucky event. Of these fascinator-and-bow-tie clad visitors, you’ll find some of the biggest Hollywood stars, sports icons, and celebrity chefs, making the Kentucky Derby one of the best and most celebrated events in the country.

Kentucky is Horse Country and the annual Kentucky Derby is easily the most famous equine event in the world. Each year, thousands flock to the Bluegrass State to participate in this iconic part of Kentucky culture, including....
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...Hollywood celebrities, famous athletes, TV personalities, and celebrity chefs!
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Throughout the years of the Kentucky Derby, the race has had a special appeal to the celebrity set. The rich and famous that mingle among the Derby Day crowd add a unique dimension to the spectacle of the "Run for the Roses."
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It's a chance for everyone to dress to the nines and rub elbows with some of the most famous, fabulous celebrities in the U.S., with stars and starlets such as Mario Lopez, Joey Fatone, Jason Aldean, Chase Rice, Dean Norris, Brittney Spencer, Melissa Joan Hart...
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...and even British royalty!
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Of course, the Kentucky Derby is as much about the food as it is the race and the fanfare, with mint juleps flowing freely and some of the best chefs in the country coming out to feed the throngs Top-Chef level cuisine.
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In fact, the event attracts culinary icons such as Top Chef's Brooke Williamson, Kelsey Barnard, and Marcus Samuelson as well as Food Network stars such as Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis.
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There's an energy and history to the Kentucky Derby that's positively palpable, undeniably alluring, and completely rapturous, so it's no wonder this only-in-Kentucky event attracts so many high-rolling and famous attendees!
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The Kentucky Derby is one of those only-in-Kentucky events that certainly belongs on your bucket list — whether you’re a celebrity or not! There’s nothing more “Kentucky” than this beloved annual fete.

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