Which fan-favorite celebs will attend the exclusive Kentucky Derby Eve Gala? See list
Where will Janet Jackson, Orlando Bloom and Sam Hunt be this Friday?
The three celebrities, along with a host of others, are attending the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala at 8 p.m. Friday at Patricia Barnstable Brown’s house in Louisville.
Here’s a list of celebrities set to be attendance, according to a press release from the University of Kentucky.
What celebrities will be attending the derby event?
Janet Jackson (singer/songwriter)
Jason Aldean (singer/songwriter)
- Sam Hunt (singer/songwriter)
- Orlando Bloom (actor)
- Justin Hartley (actor)
- Darius Rucker (singer/songwriter)
- New Edition (R&B group) – Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ralph Tresvant
- Richie Sambora (guitarist, singer/songwriter)
- Blair Underwood (actor)
- Morgan Wallen (singer/songwriter)
Stephen Dorff (actor)
Joey Fatone (singer, dancer)
Travis Tritt (singer/songwriter, actor)
Taylor Dayne (singer/songwriter, actor)
Orianthi Panagaris (musician, singer/songwriter)
Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens quarterback)
Courtney Sixx (radio host)
Sofia Pernas (actor)
Chase Rice (reality TV personality, singer/songwriter)
Judge Greg Mathis (TV show host, former Michigan judge)
Tanya Tucker (singer/songwriter)
Tamar Braxton (singer, reality TV personality)
Elle Smith (2021 Miss USA)
Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead (reality TV personality/child model and her father, a celebrity photographer)
Scott Haze (actor)
Duke Nicholson (actor)
William F. Jordan Jr. (singer)
What is the gala?
This will be the 33rd annual gala. The event has raised $17 million for the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky over the last 13 years, according to the press release.
The party was named one of the “Ten Best Parties in the World” by Condé Nast, the release continues. It’s black tie and typically features singers, musicians, actors and sports stars. Past guests include Usher, Paris Hilton, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
The event was founded by Patricia Barnstable Brown, Priscilla Barnstable and Patricia’s husband, David E. Brown, who died from diabetes complications in 2003.
How much does it cost to attend?
Tickets are no longer available online, but they were going for $1,495 a piece from third-party retailer Derby Tickets. You can call 1-844-593-3729 to check if admission has become available.
You can still get tickets for some of the other parties, such as the Louisville Urban League Derby Gala. This event is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and lower-tier tickets start at $175.
This story was originally published May 2, 2022 at 5:24 PM.
