9th Annual Kentucky Derby Twin Cities Party

The longest-running Twin Cities Derby Party celebrating the pomp & circumstance of elegant hats, dresses, seersucker, Mint Juleps, and more. Join 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 LIVE Embark 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 access • Large-format TVs for live race viewing • Curated Bubbles Bar • Specialty Mint Julep menu • Best Dressed & Hat contests with cash prizes • Complimentary food bites Valet 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 PARTY Historic 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 RAPHAEL Dan 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! 🎠