Powerboat race · Steamboat racing

Great Steamboat Race

ConfirmedLast verified 2026-10-11

The Kentucky Derby Festival’s two-hour riverboat competition returns to the Louisville waterfront in 2027.

DATEApril 28, 2027

LOCATIONLouisville Wharf at Waterfront Park
Louisville, Kentucky

WATERWAYOhio River

ORGANIZERKentucky Derby Festival

FORSpectator

FORMATAnnual

REGISTRATIONTickets coming soon

OFFICIAL SOURCE

Race information.

Schedules, conditions, and registration can change. Confirm current details with the organizer.