7th Annual Hats & Horses Kentucky Derby Party 2024

The Two Most Exciting Minutes In Sports and BEST PARTY of the year is the Iron Fish Distillery 7th Annual Hats & Horses Kentucky Derby Party! Line up your pals, get your best hat and bow tie ready and come prepared for BIG fun and the chance to support a great cause---Hat's and Horse's is a fundraiser for the Big Bear Sportsman's Club.

Saturday, May 4th - 3:00-8:00 pm (21+ Only)
Arrival Time 2:45 p.m.

Arrive on time, to size up the Parade of Horses and get an up-close look at this year's contenders racing the Iron Fish Dirt Road Derby. Review pedigrees of this year's racing field and make your pick among Benzie and Manistee County racing legends. The track rounds the bend of Dzuibanek Road with the finish line directly in front of the distillery. Following the race, celebrate the crowning of the winning horse and jockey with the Garland of Roses. That's just the beginning!

Included with your ticket:

• Event Admission
• Two Delicious Derby Drinks (N/A options available)
• Live Dirt Road Horse Race
• Pre-Dinner Hors d'oeuvres
• Southern Pig Roast with all the Fixins’
• Yard Games
• Hat & Bowtie Contest
• Live Music | Dye Jones Power Duo | 4:30-6:30p

and much, much more…

Need Lodging?

Crystal Mountain Resort

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Motel Bear Lake
Use code DERBY2024 to save 20% off your stay. Valid for stays between May 1-6, 2024

Call (231) 224-6273

Non-Profit

For our 2024, 7th annual Dirt Road Derby, we could not be more proud to have Big Bear Sportsman's Club as our non-profit partner. Big Bear Sportsman's Club works with several community organizations in our surrounding counties to provide Bicycle's to youth and adults who need transportation for securing or maintaining employment, getting to school or around their community or achieving health goals. All safety equipment (locks, lights and helmets) are also provided.

*A percentage of proceeds from the sale of tickets will be donated to Big Bear Sportman's Club. There will also be auction items on-site to help raise more funds for this incredible non-profit!

NO REFUNDS ON TICKETS AFTER APRIL 15th
For further information contact: [email protected]

Host or Publisher Iron Fish Distillery