Events
Charleston’s 2016 Kentucky Derby Parties
Looking for some Kentucky Derby plans? Look below for a few options (All events take place on Saturday; Check back for updates):
- The Alley
- 5 pm – 9 pm
- Live bluegrass music from The Bluestone Ramblers
- Bulleit Bourbon Mint Juleps
- $5 Freehouse Folly’s Pride
- Kentucky Derby food menu
- Hot Brown Sandwich
- Triple Crown Burger
- Fried Catfish Deviled Eggs
- Country Ham Biscuit Sliders
- Country Fried Chicken
- Free Sports Book /horse contest (pick the horse for a chance to win a custom Affordabike beach cruiser)
- Bay Street Biergarten
- Hat contest
- Slow Ride competition with New Belgium Brewery
- $1 from every Fat Tire sold will be donated to Charleston Moves
- Woodford Mint Juleps
- New Belgium bier specials
- Daniel Island Club
- 4 pm: The Junior League of Charleston’s “Night at the Races”
- Two 8-foot screens
- Derby-inspired cuisine
- Auctions
- Open bar
- Raffle
- Live music
- James B. Edwards Elementary School
- 4 pm – 8 pm: “Derby Under the Oaks” Party
- Raises money for the schoo’s computer teacher and technology department
- Ticket price includes open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, raffles, and games
- Click here for more details
- On Forty One
- $5 Specialty Cocktails
- Kentucky Mule
- Mint Julep
- 41 Bellini
- Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
- Live Music
- Derby inspired menu
- Best hat contest
- $5 Specialty Cocktails
- Prohibition
- 4:30 pm – 10 pm
- Live music from New South Jazz Band
- $ 7 Julep menu all day long
- The original Mint Julep
- Pineapple Julep
- Rhubarb Julep
- Jalapeño Julep
- Peach Julep
- The Rooftop at Vendue
- 3 pm – 7 pm
- Derby Cocktail Specials
- $9 Mint Juleps
- Live Music from The Lowhills
- Best Dressed & Best Hat Contest
- Tavern & Table
- Live music from The Moonshiners
- Mint juleps
- Hot brown sandwiches
- Horse picking contest
- Big hat contest
- Tin Roof
- Mint juleps
- Fancy hats