OTR Derby Dash
Sat, May 02
|Rosedale
Gallop around OTR on an inflatable horse, enjoying drink specials and games at 5 participating locations!
Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rosedale, 208 E 12th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
About the event
And they’re off! 🏇🥃 Grab your crew and celebrate the 152nd Kentucky Derby at the OTR Derby Dash on Saturday, May 2nd. From 2pm - 7pm, gallop your way through 5 participating locations, enjoying festive drinks like flavored Woodford Reserve mint juleps and $5 shots, plus Derby-themed activities along the way. Get your passport stamped at each stop!
Start your race at Low Spark to pick up your passport and inflatable horse by 4pm. Keep the momentum going at The Lackman for the Pre-Race Parade, then head to Japp’s for fast-paced, minute-to-win-it Derby games. Capture your “photo finish” moment to enter a raffle, then make your way to Rosedale for the Main Event - hobby horse races!
Finish strong at Nice Life, aka the Winner’s Circle, where you’ll turn in your completed passport and stick around for Best Dressed and Best Hat competitions. Prizes will be awarded to the winners!