Kentucky
Looking for a Kentucky Derby outfit? Here are 11 fashion shows to check out
It is time to start thinking about what you will wear for the 150th Kentucky Derby. Whether you’re in the infield or the grandstand, you want to dress to impress. Need some inspiration? Here are more than 10 fashion shows to attend to see what are the top fashion trends for spring:
WHAT: Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you bid on over 250 new and gently used hats and fascinators. Proceeds benefit Kosair for Kids Child Abuse Prevention Fund.
WHERE: The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: March 21, 5:30 p.m.
COST: $40 advance, $50 at the door
MORE INFORMATION: kosair.org/events/hats-on-for-healing.
WHAT: Show off your most glamorous hats and mix and mingle with fellow Kentucky Derby hat enthusiasts. How it works: bring a gently used or new Kentucky Derby hat to participate. There will be a huge wall of hats to choose from. Find a hat you love, exchange your hat for a new one, and that’s it. You can exchange your hat as many times as you want.
WHERE: HelloSpoke, 118 East Main St.
WHEN: March 23, 10 a.m. to noon
COST: Tickets start at $35
MORE INFORMATION: louisville.dressforsuccess.org/get-involved/events/2024-derby-hat-exchange
WHAT: See the latest couture designs from the Kentucky Derby Museum’s featured milliners at this one-of-a-kind event. Enjoy complimentary mimosas, bloody marys, and premium wine options. Grab some brunch bites before the models hit the runway to show off the latest hat and jewelry trends. DJ will keep the party going while milliners help you plan your signature Derby look. Feature milliners include Christine Moore of Christine A. Moore Millinery; Jenny Pfanenstiel of Formé Millinery Company; Ilana Kogan of The Hat Doctor; Mary Julia Kaiser of Derbyologie and Melissa Huff of Mamili and Mad Hatter 502.
WHERE: Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave.
WHEN: March 24, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
COST: $75, $125 for VIP, includes reserved front row seating and swag bag.
MORE INFORMATION: derbymuseum.org
WHAT: See the latest spring fashion trends and accessories for the Kentucky Derby season from Dillard’s and local boutiques as they come down the runway at this annual style extravaganza. This Kentucky Derby Festival event is the place to find must-haves along with what to wear for the upcoming season. For ages 21 and older.
WHEN: March 28. Boutique shopping and cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and fashion show at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive, Elizabeth, Indiana
COST: $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10 for showroom/main floor seating and includes reserved dinner seating, wine, goodie bag, event pin and show; $75 per person for balcony seating and includes hors d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, goodie bag and event pin.
MORE INFORMATION: kdf.org.
WHAT: Proceeds to benefit Angels in Disguise.
WHERE: Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave.
WHEN: March 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
COST: Tickets start at $75
MORE INFORMATION: downwithderby.com.
WHAT: See the latest collections from top designers and runway shows, and discover the hottest fashion tips from industry experts. Also spoken/word/musical performances, kids fashion showcase, drag show, DJ, band, and refreshments.
WHERE: Lou Rae Riverside Arts and Events, 611 West Main St.
WHEN: April 6, 7-10 p.m.
COST: $40-$90
MORE INFORMATION: eventbrite.com.
WHAT: The fashion show showcases several styles of clothing and accessories with models of all sizes, heights and ages.
WHERE: Shelbyville Conference & Welcome Center, 219 Seventh St., Shelbyville, Kentucky
WHEN: April 7, 5 p.m.
COST: Tickets start at $50
MORE INFORMATION: eventbrite.com/e/kentucky-derby-model-icon-fashion-show-tickets
WHAT: Waterfront Botanical Gardens’ third annual fashion show and luncheon featuring Derby-season accessories for both men and women. Fashions from Ashley Russell Millinery, Peake Ties, Tiffany Woodard Designs, Frances B Hats, and Formé Millinery. Jean West will emcee. Includes lunch from A Full Plate Catering plus drinks.
WHERE: Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave.
WHEN: April 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
COST: $100
MORE INFORMATION: Proceeds to benefit Waterfront Botanical Gardens programs. waterfrontgardens.org/fascinator.
WHAT: This year’s models will represent more than 18 parishes in the Louisville area including Miss Kentucky, Mallory Hudson (third runner-up to Miss America), and Miss Louisville, Olivia Andrews. Fashions provided by Dillard’s. Claudia Coffey from Great Day Live is the host.
WHERE: Crown Plaza Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane
WHEN: April 11, doors open at 11 a.m.
COST: $65
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are needed by March 28. queensdaughtersinc.com/upcoming-events/2024-fashion-show-and-luncheon.
WHAT: A day full of derby fun with a fashion show, networking, sipping, surprises, and more.
WHERE: Van Gogh Room, Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave.
WHEN: April 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
COST: Tickets start at $100
MORE INFORMATION: facebook.com/WCRLouisville
WHAT: Fashion extravaganza as Roses on the Runway takes center stage, where style blooms and models strut their stuff showcasing the latest trends and designs. Sponsored by the Young Nonprofit Foundation
WHERE: Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave.
WHEN: May 3, 4-7:30 p.m.
COST: $40-$60
MORE INFORMATION: eventbrite.com/e/roses-on-the-runway-tickets
Reach News Clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 10, 2026) — Growing up in Grayson County, Hollie Hagan always knew she wanted to help people. She just wasn’t sure what that looked like.
Like many students entering college, Hagan originally envisioned a career in healthcare. She planned to study nutrition and dietetics, inspired by time spent volunteering at her local food pantry. But an internship with the Grayson County Health Department during her senior year of high school introduced her to a field she hadn’t even realized existed — public health.
“I had no clue what a health department does or even what public health was,” Hagan said. “Then I got there and saw all the ways they were helping people, both directly and indirectly. I thought, ‘This is something I really want to be a part of.’”
That experience changed everything.
Alongside her coursework, she has served as a College of Public Health senator in the Student Government Association, has moderated public health panels and is participating in the Rural Public Health Scholars Program, a combination of course- and fieldwork that places students in rural communities to work on projects aimed at improving health outcomes.
But throughout those experiences, one goal has remained constant — returning to the community that helped shape her.
“I’ve realized that with public health you can make an impact on any level,” said Hagan, who is also a Lewis Honors College student. “For me, I want to be at the local level helping people.”
That desire has been evident since she first arrived at the Grayson County Health Department.
Josh Horton, public health director for the Grayson County Health Department, said Hagan quickly distinguished herself through both her work ethic and willingness to learn.
“Hollie has always been a very capable person,” he said. “You just give her instructions, and she runs with it.”
While Hagan entered her high school internship knowing she was interested in leadership, Horton watched her interests evolve as she gained firsthand experience in public health.
“When she came back to us and said, ‘I want to do something in public health,’ that was a reminder of why we’re doing what we’re doing,” Horton said. “Our goal has always been to inspire people to go into public health. We’d love for them to come back to Grayson County, but as long as they end up serving somewhere in public health, we consider it a win.”
For Hagan, public health offered something she hadn’t found elsewhere — the opportunity to create ripple effects that improve the health and well-being of entire communities.
“I think it’s important to learn about health at a community level,” she said. “You’re not just learning how to treat one person. You’re learning how to impact everyone in a community, which I think is just so amazing and unique.”
Her time at the College of Public Health has given Hagan opportunities to grow both as a student and a leader. One of those experiences came when she moderated the Big Blue Public Health Illumination Seminar Series on Summer Safety and Emergency Preparedness, bringing together public health professionals and community leaders for a discussion on issues affecting Kentucky communities.
Hosting her first public health panel was intimidating, she said, but it quickly became one of her most rewarding experiences.
“Once the conversation got going, I found myself learning just as much as everyone else in the room,” Hagan said. “We had such a great group of panelists, and it really highlighted the work happening in rural communities.”
Among those panelists was Horton, who saw Hagan confidently guide conversations around the very work she’d experienced during her internship.
“To see her take what she learned here in Grayson County and then lead a panel discussing those ideas at the university was exciting,” he said. “It’s rewarding because it reminds us why we invest in students.”
This summer, Hagan has returned to Grayson County for her fieldwork portion of the Rural Public Health Scholars Program, continuing to build experience in environmental health — an area she now hopes to pursue professionally as a registered environmental health specialist.
Long term, she sees herself building a career in rural public health.
“I like being on the go,” Hagan said. “I like being out in the community, doing site visits, talking with people and making a difference.”
For Horton, that commitment reflects something deeper than career ambition.
“It takes a certain heart to stay in rural public health,” he said. “There are opportunities to go elsewhere, but people who choose rural communities do it because they want to serve. Hollie has that same heart.”
Looking back, Hagan never expected a high school job-shadowing experience and a food pantry volunteer position would lead her to public health. Now, she hopes other students discover the field just as she did.
“If you want to have a larger impact, come to the College of Public Health,” she said. “You’ll learn how to improve the health of an entire community.”
For Hagan, that community has always been Grayson County—and she hopes one day to return home and help it thrive.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet has released new information regarding the release of the man convicted in the death of Logan Tipton.
Ronald Exantus, 42, will be released from the Kentucky State Reformatory on July 29. Still, before that, he may be subject to involuntary hospitalization due to his not being found guilty by reason of insanity on one count of murder and one count of burglary.
According to a letter sent on June 5 by the cabinet to Chief Circuit Court Judge Jeremy Mattox, Commonwealth’s Attorney Kelli Kearney, and Department of Public Advocacy Directing Attorney Josh Miller, the court has the opportunity to begin involuntary hospitalization proceedings against Exantus, as mentioned in the judgment against him.
READ THE LETTER BELOW
Per Kentucky law, when a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity, the court shall order an involuntary hospitalization; the court may also order a 10-day detention period to allow proceedings to be initiated.
The cabinet states in the letter that it does not have the authority to initiate the proceedings because Exantus was found guility but mentally on three counts of assault.
WKYT has reached out to the Woodford County Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Department of Public Advocacy to ask whether involuntary hospitalization procedures are being initiated in this case. We have yet to hear back.
Copyright 2026 WKYT. All rights reserved.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Kentucky state lawmakers held a town hall Wednesday night at the South Central Regional Library in south Louisville to hear directly from residents about concerns over hyperscale AI data centers — one of several public meetings on the issue in recent months, but the first organized by legislators themselves.
State senators and representatives convened the meeting on their own time, during the legislative off-season, ahead of January’s session.
“This is a time to bring people together, allow community to have their voice heard, and us take that information back so when it does come time for January, we have the right information in order to create policy that is going to be good for our constituents,” said Sen. Keturah Herron.
Residents, advocates, and organizers packed the library to raise concerns about energy demand, water use, noise, transparency, and whether costs would be passed to everyday utility customers.
Rep. Lisa Wellner cautioned that the legislative fight ahead would be difficult.
“The utilities lobby is very, very powerful in Frankfort…These are going to be the same powerful moneyed forces we’re going to be up against with these hyperscale data centers,” Wellner said.
Sen. Gary Clemons, a 30-year chemical industry veteran, drew a comparison between the potential impact of AI data centers and the effects of factories already bordering some Louisville neighborhoods.
“I negotiate with multi-million, billion dollar companies every day. I’m ready to go toe-to-toe with them now, if we’re ready to do it,” Clemons said.
U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey also attended the meeting.
“I am sick and tired and done with out-of-state corporations coming into our state, our home, our community — and using our resources, wasting and exploiting our people for their gain,” McGarvey said.
Attendee Virginia Bush, who came with a list of concerns about the city’s draft regulations, said halting data centers entirely was not realistic but that inaction was not an option.
“We know it’s not realistic to stop all of them, because people use the data in their everyday life…but they need to be regulated so that these things aren’t causing damage to the communities and to the environment,” Bush said.
Copyright 2026 WAVE. All rights reserved.
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