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Get inspired by the looks from the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show.
The Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual spring fashion show is fast approaching and it will be a night filled with color, statement looks and fresh trends.
The theme of the 2026 Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show, held this year on March 26 at Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive SE in Elizabeth, Indiana, is “Color Rush: Fashion at the Speed of Life” and will showcase bold colors and fashion that captures the energy of the season. Think sleek accessories, bold looks, and all the finishing touches that make a Derby outfit unforgettable.
“Designers embrace bold color-drenched palettes paired with luxurious textures, fringe that sways with every step, feathers that flutter, satin that shines and tulle that adds playful drama,” Christine Fellingham, fashion show producer, said in a news release. “These aren’t just outfits; they’re expressions of how you feel.”
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The runway show will feature outfits and accessories from Dillard’s and Dillard’s Men. There will also be looks from several local boutiques, including Glasscock/Glasscock Too, Lady Luck Boutique, Magnolia & Fig, Mamili Boutique, Pineapple Paisley Boutique, Rodeo Drive, Sapphire on Spring Boutique, That Cute Little Shop and Work the Metal.
Hats are from Rhorer Couture Millinery, the Derby Festival’s Official Hat Designer, and hair and make-up are provided by J Michael’s Spa & Salon. Some of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s official products will also be featured at the event.
“We’re proud to return as the Title Sponsor and continue supporting our community as Louisville gears up for Derby season,” George Tanner, store manager at Dillard’s Mall St. Matthews said in the release. “The Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show celebrates the style and spirit of this time of year, and at Dillard’s, you’ll find everything you need for every event that comes with it.”
First produced in 1990, the Kentucky Derby Festival Fashion Show was originally created as a venue for unveiling the Festival’s Board of Director’s uniform. It was so successful, the Festival decided to make it a permanent addition to the Festival schedule.
Here’s what to know about the Kentucky Derby Festival 2026 Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show:
When is the KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show?
More than just a fashion show, the Thursday, March 26 event is a fun night out with friends for those 21 years and older.
The pre-show kicks off at 5 p.m. with boutique shopping and cocktails. Before the doors open for the runway show, vendors from various boutiques will be set up on the second floor of the casino, and cash bars will be available. Doors to the casino’s expansive showroom open at 6:45 p.m., with dinner served at 7 p.m. Guests have a full hour to dine, mingle, and soak in the excitement before the runway lights come up at 8 p.m.
Where is the KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show?
The spring fashion event takes place at Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive SE in Elizabeth, Indiana.
What are my ticket options for the KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show?
Main Floor tickets, which include dinner, are $150 or $1,500 for a table of 10 (includes reserved dinner seating and show). A cash bar will be available during the boutique shopping hour (cocktails not included with your ticket).
Purchase tickets at kdf.org.
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HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WXIX) – After a boating collision at a popular Kentucky lake, a specialized rescue team from Ohio is helping search crews find a missing victim.
The collision happened between a large boat and a pontoon on Herrington Lake, located about 115 miles south of Cincinnati. The lake is over 2,300 acres long with many sharp, winding curves. It is also the deepest lake in Kentucky.
Multiple emergency crews were called to Pandora Marina to help rescue the victims sometime after 8 p.m.
Water Rescue 6 rescued one person who sustained traumatic injuries. They were flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital via medical helicopter, according to the Mercer County Fire District.
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Three others were also rescued and transported to a hospital in Danville, officials say.
“Unfortunately one victim is still missing. Dive teams and boats have been deployed from Boyle County to continue search,” the fire district wrote online the day of the collision.
The situation appears to be the same on July 5 as the last victim remains missing.
“A specialized rescue crew has been dispatched from Ohio and is enroute,” the district wrote in an update. “If you are on the lake please be respectful of the rescuers and search teams. This operation will remain active until the victim is recovered.”
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Recovery efforts are set to begin anew after weather delay efforts Saturday night, as officials in Stewart County search for a possible drowning victim.
According to Stewart County Fire Rescue in Tennessee, first responders were called to Grays Landing on Kentucky Lake for reports that a person had gone missing in the water. Search and recovery efforts began at once, but due to severe storms rolling through, water conditions quickly became rough.
Recovery operations were suspended for the night after water conditions and severe storms partially sank a civilian boater near the boat ramp.
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