“Run for the Roses” Derby Day Party

Pick your horse, grab your julep, and hold onto your hat—it’s time to Run for the Roses! Join us for an unforgettable Derby Day Party!

The Jettie Baker Center and Wise Main St. Association have partnered to bring you a Kentucky Derby experience with music by Ron Short & The Possum Playboys. Come early to view the 152nd Kentucky Derby on the big screen at 6:30. Live music begins at 7pm.

General Admission ticket is $25 and includes Derby viewing, live music, charcuterie by The Charc Board, photo opportunities & more! This event is for ages 21 and up.

Event Highlights Include:

· Live streaming (on the big screen) of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby

· Live Music and dancing featuring Ron Shortt & the Possum Playboys with Special Guests Aaron & Lisa Davis

· Cash bar with Mint Juleps, beer, & wine and delicious Southern Bites from The Charc Board

· “Winner’s Circle” Photo Opportunity and a chance to win a commemorative bottle of the 152nd Kentucky Derby Woodford Reserve Bourbon

Ron Short & The Possum Playboys

"The Possum Playboys" celebrate all the vibrant American roots music forms that have created a landscape of American culture unlike any other place on the planet! "The Playboys" are keeping alive and vibrant the tradition of bands that once traveled the roads of Appalachia and America, playing music that pleases and satisfies the eternal human longing for dance and fun.

Featuring fiddle and "Cajun" accordian, "The Playboys" play a lively mix of Appalachian jam band music from swamp to swing; be-bop to boogie; reels to rock; and blues to blowout! The Possum Playboys play music that set feet tapping, hips swinging, and people singing! While the musical traditions may be familiar, the songs and interpretations are fresh and new. And at least half their sets feature new music from songwriter and band leader, Ron Short!