Kids in Louisville get their own Kentucky Derby parade

NPR | By Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Published April 29, 2026 at 5:56 PM EDT

The Kentucky Derby is celebrated by locals in Louisville — including its smallest residents, who get their own downtown parade.

Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

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