The biggest and best Kentucky Derby party is Saturday May 4 at Turf Paradise. The first 5,000 paid admissions get a free Kentucky Derby commemorative glass.
It’s a full on Kentucky Derby Party with an over the top fashion contest, food and drink specials including Mint Juleps, live music, a kids fun park with bounce house inflatables, and a special performance by the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
For those who can’t make it to the track, there are more than 50 Off Track Betting sites where you can bet on the Derby and live racing at Turf Paradise.
Grandstand admission is just $5, and kids 16 and under get in free for grandstand only. Grandstand seating is on a first come first serve basis.
For a look at highlights from last year’s Kentucky Derby Party click here.
The gates open 7:15am. The first Turf Paradise live post is 11:30am. The Kentucky Derby is approximately 3:46pm. Those times are subject to change without notice, please check our Kentucky Derby Page for the most current times. General self-parking at Turf Paradise is FREE. Valet parking is available for $15.
For those wanting to kick it up a notch, there are all day buffets in the air conditioned comfort of Turf’s Directors’ Suite, Turf Club, and Club House. Reservations are required. Details are on our Kentucky Derby Page. A reserved seating customers will receive a free Derby commemorative glass while supplies last.
RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BEGINNING APRIL 1ST
"Top of the Park" Directors Suite Buffet $90
Reservations: 602-375-6478
Turf Club All Day Buffet $90
Reservations: 602-375-6472
Turf Terrace Ballroom & Attached Patio $90
Includes all day buffet.
Reservations: 602-375-6478
Clubhouse All Day Buffet $69
Clubhouse Reservations: 602-375-6470
Blue Moon Pavilion Buffet $60
Price includes a continental breakfast and a BBQ lunch buffet.
Reservations: 602-375-6478
Party on the Rail $210 for a table of six or $35 per individual
Prime outdoor seating/Includes BBQ Combo Meal. Reservations: 602-375-6412
Tickets are also on sale now for a trackside experience in luxury tents. Tickets are on sale NOW for the all new Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub which includes admission to air-cooled tents featuring betting terminals, big-screen TV’s and a DJ. There are also VIP options. For information or to buy tickets for the Derby DayClub click here.
Turf Paradise General Manager Vince Francia said, “From the Director’s Suite to the Grandstand bleachers, we offer plenty of options and price levels to watch, wager and win at our Kentucky Derby Party celebrating the greatest two minutes in sports.”
Turf Paradise opened its doors in in 1956 and has been at 19th Ave. and Bell Road ever since making it Arizona’s first sports franchise.