Block Party Presented by Humana and Park Community Credit Union
The Kentucky Derby Festival's Block Party returns for the fifth year on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. The free event debuted in 2022 with the support of Churchill Downs and Humana and the Derby Festival's Derby Equity and Community Initiative (DECI). Louisville-based company, Park Community Credit Union, joined forces in 2023 and is the Presenting Sponsor of the day-long event, held from noon to 6 p.m.
Block Party has become a new annual tradition on the Derby Festival's line-up of more than 70 springtime events and shines the spotlight on talent and resources throughout Louisville, including minority-owned businesses in West Louisville. Guests can enjoy an all-day celebration featuring cuisine from local food trucks, live entertainment, a shopping marketplace, wellness activations, a vendor fair, programming and more.
