The 2023 Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade returns to Broadway in Downtown Louisville on Sunday, April 30. This family-friendly annual event showcases some of the nation’s finest marching bands and equestrian units, along with inflatable characters and colorful floats.

The 2023 parade theme is “Celebrating Derby Traditions” to showcase all that makes Derby Festival and Derby time a memorable time of year — everything from Derby Festival events, fashions and fascinators to family traditions, horse racing and springtime.

The parade marches west on Broadway for 17 blocks and lasts approximately two hours.

Originating in 1956 on a budget of only $640, the Pegasus Parade is the Kentucky Derby Festival’s oldest event. Today, the Pegasus Parade is one of the largest in the country, contributing an estimated impact of more than $22 million to the local economy.

Get the best seat on the route! Reserve your Bleacher or VIP seating along the parade route.

Ticket options include:

• Bleacher seating $10 (along Broadway from Hancock to 6th Street).
• VIP RESERVED bleacher ticket includes premium viewing in TV zone, parking pass for every four tickets purchased and complimentary drinks and snacks $35 (along Broadway between Floyd and Preston).