Derby Day!
Schedule
Sat May 03 2025 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN, United States, Indiana 46514 | Elkhart, IN
Ruthmere Derby Day will be held on Saturday May 3 from 4-8pm as we transform the grounds of Ruthmere Mansion into a sprawling estate of activities that’s an odd’s on favorite to win!REGISTER HERE: https://ruthmere.org/event-6109616
Watch live races from Churchill Downs all afternoon on the Monster Message Board giant screen TV, and if you’re chomping at the bit to try your luck with the ponies, Twin Spires online betting (legal in Indiana!) will be available with easy access on your phone. Pick your favorite horse to win the Derby just for fun at The Gate upon arrival. If your horse wins, so do you—your choice of a classic music concert ticket or free membership—pretty fabulous for a door prize!
Sit back and soak up the atmosphere of Ruthmere’s lush surroundings while you sip on a mint julep made to order with the premium bourbon of your choice. Or maybe you’d like to indulge in a straight up bourbon tasting while you enjoy a fine cigar on the Ruthmere Smoking Piazza? This is the only day of the year smoking is allowed on campus, so go ahead and have a puff. What’s that sweet music you hear? None other than Abbie Thomas + 2 Crazy Hearts will keep the vibe fresh and lively in the gardens area.
Admission to this general public event include gourmet hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chic Eats, two drink tickets for authentic mint juleps, wine or beer (additional drink tickets available for purchase), a Fancy Hat Fashion Show with prizes, and photo ops with our handsome but docile live horse “Sarge” in the paddock or when he parades the grounds.
Entry to Ruthmere Derby Day is just $75 per person (or only $60 for members), or better yet be a Big Shot Table Sponsor for only $500 and reserve a private table for eight with premium seating for watching the race. Table reservations are limited and on a first come, first served basis. Ages 21+ only.
Where is it happening?
302 E Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, IN, United States, Indiana 46514
