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Silks Bash | A Night of Derby Luxury, Entertainment, and Philanthropy
Derby Eve plans? Make them meaningful. 🐎✨
Join the party with a purpose at the Silks Bash Derby Eve 2026 on May 1 at Historic Locust Grove.
Walk the purple carpet, sip the exclusive Silks Smash cocktail, dance the night away, and celebrate Derby weekend in style, all while supporting Operation Open Arms.
Every ticket helps change a child’s future.
🎟️ Get tickets: https://www.silksbash.com/tickets
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At Silks Bash, every toast, every dance move, contributes to the life-changing mission of Operation Open Arms—supporting children of incarcerated parents.
Join us as we celebrate for a cause, making a tangible difference with every ticket.
Time & Location
- May 01, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT – May 02, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT
- Historic Locust Grove: Pavilion, 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207, USA
About the event
The Silks Bash Derby Eve fundraiser party is an annual event held on the eve of the Kentucky Derby, one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the world. Silks Bash is known for its glamour, entertainment, and charitable purpose.
Attendees of Silks Bash include celebrities, athletes, philanthropists, and other influential individuals who come together to support a noble cause.
The primary objective of the Silks Bash is to raise funds for OOA (Operation Open Arms).
Operation Open Arms mission is to improve the lives of children with incarcerated parents and vulnerable children with parents seeking our services by providing a loving, nurturing, and stable home environment, while concurrently coordinating essential services for parents.
Event Highlights:
* Complimentary Valet Parking
* Purple Carpet Celebrity Treatment
* Open Bar
* Endless Food
* Signature Silks Smash Cocktail
* Cigar Lounge* VIP Tickets with Exclusive Treats & VIP Lounge & Bartender
* VIP Tickets with Exclusive Treats (VIP Gift Bag)
* Free Give-away Experiences Dance Party|
* All Bourbon sponsored by Brown Forman & Woodford Reserve
* “The Best Derby Party Band” as praised by past party attendees
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