The 2026 Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade returns to Broadway in Downtown Louisville on Sunday, April 26. 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 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.

The 2026 theme is “Festival on the Move: A Year of Milestones, Memories and Movement!” 

The theme honors the journey that connects us all through movement, celebrating our country’s history, our community, and the Derby Festival spirit! Participants are encouraged to celebrate all things that move from iconic American history and technological process to human-powered feats like sports and dancing.

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

• General Admission bleacher seats along the route: FREE, courtesy of Churchill Downs (first come, first served)
• VIP Tickets: $50 (includes complimentary drinks and parking pass (seats are along Broadway between Floyd and Preston)