The Unbridled Eve Derby Gala is back a night of fundraising and dun for its 11th year at the Galt House Hotel’s Grand Ballroom.
The Official Kentucky Derby Event will be held at the hotel on May 3, 2024, starting at 7 p.m. and continuing until 1:30 a.m.
Unbrided Eve is an evening of southern grace, glamour, and hospitality with a charitable component and will feature a red carpet entrance with celebrities, bourbon, amazing cocktails, new mocktail bar, southern-inspired food, musical entertainment, and dancing!
Unbridled is a unique experience unhindered by the limits of a typical Derby party.
Guests can engage with music however they like. Vibe with national recording artists in the Grand Ballroom, dance to your own beat with silent disco, or take to the microphone with Full Contact Karaoke.
The imagination is the only limit with our specialty bars. Gala-goers can taste Unbridled exclusive drinks and professional mixologists can create any number of other concoctions.
And Unbridled Eve celebrities aren’t tethered to a VIP area away from everyone. They drink, dine, and dance with our guests…because one of our core principles is that ALL of our guests deserve the VIP experience.
In honor of the 150 th running of the Kentucky Derby, the gala will be offering 150 spectacular and unique auction items, as well as 150 bourbons in the new bourbon pull. You must be present to participate in the Bourbon Pull.
You do not need to be present to bid in the silent auction.
Visit Unbridled Charitable Foundation Inc – Unbridled Eve 2024 (bidpal.net) to learn
more.
“The horses, the folks, the festivities, the elegance, and the special moments provided by the Unbridled Event, make Derby an unforgettable experience. To get to spend my birthday, on the 4th, at the Kentucky Derby is a great honor, and sure makes for a great birthday party! Thank you to the City of Louisville, the state of Kentucky, and the Yorks and their Unbridled team, for hosting us!” said Randy Travis.
PERFORMANCES BY:
Richie Sambora – American musician, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the rock band Bon Jovi
Marc Martel – Vocalist in “Bohemian Rhapsody” along with Freddie Mercury & Rami Malek
Treach of Naughty by Nature – 4x Grammy Award-winning lead rapper of Naughty by Nature
MAJOR. – 2018 Grammy Award Nominee, American soul, R&B singer-songwriter
Skip Martin – Grammy winner, Kool & The Gang + Dazz Band
John Elefante – Grammy-winning former lead singer of Kansas
J.D. Shelburne – One of the fastest-rising national country music stars
The Louisville Crashers – The best party band
DJ 2 nd Nature
Youth Choir from Holy Spirit School directed by Susan Johnston and Lacy Williams–
Mixed Grade Youth Choir
Celebrities/Musicians/VIPs:
Rauw Alejandro – 2024 Grammy Award Nominee, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter;
19.1M followers on Instagram, 2.7M followers on X, 15.5M followers on TikTok
Chef Edward Lee – Award-winning chef and author
Randy Travis – Grammy-winning country music artist
Dean Norris – “Breaking Bad”; “Under the Dome”
Mike Mills – Co-founder, co-lead singer R.E.M.
Lisa Leslie – Former WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist
Warren Moon – NFL Hall of Famer
Madison Marsh – Miss America 2024; Active-duty U.S. Air Force
Hanley House – Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2024
John Schneider – "The Dukes of Hazzard"; “The Masked Singer”
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist – Former NBA player/UK standout
Johnny Edwards – Second lead singer of Foreigner
Bob Guiney – “The Bachelor” and talk show host
Aron Haddad – Actor/pro wrestler
Conrad Bachmann – Actor, founder of the Louisville Film Arts Institute
Rob Angel – Founder of Pictionary, author
Nick Vallelonga – 2x Academy Award winner and 2x Golden Globe winner for Best
Original Screenplay and Best Picture for "Green Book"
Harry Douglas IV – Former NFL Wide Receiver, U of L Alumni
Festus Ezeli – Former NBA player with Golden State Warriors
Bonnie-Jill Laflin – First female NBA scout, reporter, podcaster, and author
Michael Colyar – comedian and actor
Dee Dee Sorvino – Television personality & host of podcast “Drinks with Dee”
Jean Cruguet – Former Triple Crown winner on Seattle Slew
Larry Demeritte – First black trainer to qualify for the Kentucky Derby
Numerous other jockeys, many with Derby Mounts
Others to be announced
VIPS/Celebrities with Local Ties:
Mario Urrutia – Former NFL wide receiver Kentucky Derby Festival Court
Madalyne Kinnett – Miss Kentucky USA 2023
MeShyia Bradshaw – Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2023
Mackenzie Shutt – Miss Ohio USA 2023
Dr. Ajmal Zemmar – Physician-scientist specializing in epilepsy and functional
neurosurgery at U of L. Featured in documentary "After Death"
Chris Blandford – Kroger bourbon expert
Shannon Burton – Former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition finalist; Victoria’s Secret
social media model influencer
Ethan the Dog – Compassion ambassador
Heather French Henry – Former Miss America
Akoy Agau – Former UofL basketball player
The McFarlands – Social media entertainers
Valerie Combs – Pioneering U of L women’s basketball player
Michael Bush –Former NFL running back, U of L standout
Geneo Riley – Former NFL tight end; President of NFLPA Retired Players
Bilal Powell – Former NFL running back
Tonya York/Tammy York – Co-Founders, Unbridled Eve Derby Gala
To purchase tickets, visit www.unbridledeve.com or call 502.894.9768.
