Welcome to the 2016 Kentucky Derby Festival Thorntons Great Bed Races!

Grab four co-workers, neighbors or friends to enter a bed in the 27th Annual Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races - lets get rolling! The 2016 Great Bed Races will be held at Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center on Monday, May 2, 2016.

As always, the 2016 Great Bed Races will feature a theme from which participants can model their costumes and bed designs. The theme of this year’s event is "Race for the Cup". Leave no limit to your imagination and have fun with your creative side! No costume or design is too outlandish for the Kentucky Derby Festival’s wackiest event.

A special thanks to our Title Sponsor, Thorntons and our Contributing Sponsors AAA East Central, 107.7 The Eagle and of course our broadcast partner Wave 3.

Important Dates:

1. Deadline for entry: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

2. Mandatory Captains Meeting: Tuesday, April 26, 2016, Broadbent Arena - 5:30 PM

3. Pajama Party: Wednesday, April 27, 2016, Birracibo, 445 S. 4th St. - 6:00-8:00pm

4. Race Day: Monday, May 2, 2016 at Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center

(Please note: Each team registration includes 5 pins and 5 participant t-shirts. The option on the next page is to purchase additional pins or an event DVD.)