Kentucky Derby Weekend

May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026

Multiple Venues (Circa Resort, South Point Hotel, Lake Las Vegas, Strip Sportsbooks)

100,000+ estimated attendees

Kentucky Derby Weekend turns Las Vegas into one of America's premier horse racing watch party destinations as sports bettors, nightlife visitors, and racing fans pack sportsbooks and rooftop venues for the Run for the Roses on the first Saturday in May. The 152nd Kentucky Derby goes off at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026 at approximately 3:57 PM PT, with Las Vegas venues hosting elaborate themed parties including Circa Resort's Legacy Club Rooftop open-bar Derby Day party ($150, Woodford Reserve mint juleps, $300 hat contest prize), South Point Hotel's free exhibit hall bash with on-site betting windows and a 2 PM hat contest, Lake Las Vegas's Watch Party & Brunch, and Al Solito Posto's annual Derby party at Tivoli Village. The city's world-class sportsbooks — including Circa Sportsbook, Westgate SuperBook, and Wynn Race & Sports Book — overflow with bettors for the most-wagered-on race in America, and the energy spills into every major nightclub and pool party on the Strip through Sunday.