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Kentucky Derby Festival Trivia Quiz

Every year we have Kentucky Derby Festival, it kicks off the week before Derby. See if you can answer these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by delainey. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
delainey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
772

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did the Kentucky Derby Festival begin? Hint

1958

1966

1956

1976

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kentucky Derby Festival starts two Saturdays before Derby, what event blasts off to the start?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first event of the Kentucky Derby Festival in 1956? Hint

Balloon Glow

The Pegasus Parade

Steamboat Race

Mini-marathon

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Question 4 of 10

4. This event is held on Wednesday of Derby Festival Week? Hint

Great Steamboat Race

Mini-marathon

Balloon Race

Pegasus Parade

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 1956 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen later became Kentucky's first female governor, who was she? Hint

Paula Patton

Joan Brown

Julie Carroll

Martha Layne Collins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was the first Balloon Race held? Hint

Top of Iroquois Park

Seneca Park

Bowman Field

Cherokee Park

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the famous two-legged running event?

Answer: (two words, use a hyphen)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the food venues called? Hint

wagon wheels

chow downs

wagon trains

chow wagon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bedlam in the streets! What are they racing? Hint

Bicycles

Tricycles

Wheel Chairs

Beds

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city do the Kentucky Derby Festival events take place? Hint

Paducah

Lexington

Louisville

Covington

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Kentucky Derby Festival begin?

Answer: 1956

It has grown to 70 special events and entertains 1.5 million people.

2. Kentucky Derby Festival starts two Saturdays before Derby, what event blasts off to the start?

Answer: Thunder Over Louisville

The first Thunder was held at Cardinal Stadium in 1990. Thunder is the nation's largest firework display.

3. What was the first event of the Kentucky Derby Festival in 1956?

Answer: The Pegasus Parade

The Pegasus Parade was the first event of the Kentucky Derby Festival in 1956. Rock Hudson made his last public appearance as Grand Marshall in 1984.

4. This event is held on Wednesday of Derby Festival Week?

Answer: Great Steamboat Race

The Great Steamboat Race started in 1963. They compete for the "Gilded Antlers".

5. The 1956 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen later became Kentucky's first female governor, who was she?

Answer: Martha Layne Collins

Martha Layne Collins was governor of Kentucky from 1983-1987.

6. Where was the first Balloon Race held?

Answer: Top of Iroquois Park

The first race was in 1973 with just seven balloons competing.

7. What is the famous two-legged running event?

Answer: Mini-marathon

The Mini-marathon is one of the nation top 100 road races.

8. What are the food venues called?

Answer: chow wagon

The chow wagons serve beer, elephant ears, hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.

9. Bedlam in the streets! What are they racing?

Answer: Beds

It was originally run in 1990, with two bed heats, four runners pushing and one steering.

10. In what city do the Kentucky Derby Festival events take place?

Answer: Louisville

Louisville is the 16th largest city in the US and the largest city in Kentucky.

Source: Author delainey

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