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As we approach the time for fantastic hats, mint juleps, and the greatest 2 minutes in sports, The Harlem Derby Music Festival & Kentucky Derby Watch Party returns at the ultra-chic Parker's At Thompson Central Park, with all the action starting at 4:00pm on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Grab your $99 GA Ticket (a $163 value) that gets you admission to this exclusive fête, complete with 2 Hours of Passed Derby Bites from 4:30pm-6:30pm, 1 Welcome Derby Cocktail, the Opportunity To Participate in Contests, 1 Year Membership to The National Jazz Museum In Harlem, a Gift Bag, and more!
Pick your most dazzling hat, don your most dapper threads, and bring your swag to show off how you Derby - Central Park Style! Sip on a Woodford Reserve Mint Julep as you devour delectable Derby bites like Mini Chicken & Waffles, Deviled Eggs With Crab & Bacon, and Pimento Crostinis, just to name a few.
Once your fare has hit the spot, listen to the sounds of live jazz musicians playing snazzy jams while you partake in fun contests, with covetable prizes like a 1 night stay at the Thompson Central Park Hotel. You'll even score goodies in gift bags and snap up fun items during giveaways.
When the time comes, a live stream of the race will play, and everyone will feel like a winner no matter who crosses the finish line!
The Harlem Derby Music Festival & Kentucky Derby Watch Party will deliver a classic derby experience combining the Kentucky Derby's preppy sophistication with Harlem's swag and urban vibes! So step out in style and join for a festive trip down memory lane, all while they recognize and revive Black Horsemen's accomplishments in thoroughbred racing.
This is a fantastic opportunity to mix and mingle with culture enthusiasts in New York City at the prestigious Parker's At Thompson Central Park. Parker’s hits all the right notes. An ode to New York City’s music history, and named for the late, great Charlie Parker, Parker’s at Thompson Central Park New York pays homage to the soundtrack of New York - from jazz, soul, and blues to the modern hits of Broadway.
Just steps from Carnegie Hall & blocks from Lincoln Center, Parker’s modern lighting inspired by horn instruments & walls adorned with captivating portraits by renowned music photographers will set a tone of playful elegance as ladies in marvelous hats & gents in chic suits fill the scene, sipping on Woodford Reserve Mint Juleps, and noshing on Derby-themed fare.
Sure, you'll watch the live race as it happens, but you'll also watch a Derby Style Hat Fashion Show, maybe even taking part in the Best Dressed & Best Hat contests that will serve up great prizes. Live jazz music will flow throughout the soirée so you can dance, or step through history via the Jazz & Black Horseman photo exhibit.
Add to the mix giveaways, goodie bags, and a 1 Year Membership to The National Jazz Museum In Harlem - this party has it all, so don a fabulous ensemble and gather your crew - you'll feel like a champion from the moment you arrive...
Your $99 GA Ticket (a $163 Value) Includes:
May purchase as many vouchers as you like for personal use or for gifting.
Event runs from 4pm-8pm.
Valid only for event on Saturday May 6, 2023.
