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Derby Party Denver

realideal — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:20:32 +0000

The 2010 Derby Party is fast approaching. This Thursday is the party at SPIRE for pre ticket sales. You can check it out on facebook here. And RSVP to the actual Derby Party here. Tickets go on sale early April.

Read all about last year’s here.

Last Derby Tix

realideal — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:23:10 +0000

Getting a lot of emails wondering about Derby tickets. Here’s the deal from the facebook group. Also check on facebook because people who can’t go have been posting on there and it’s more likely those are legit than some of the fake ones being sold on Craigslist. If this doesn’t work out, you can also volunteer at the event. Contact us to learn more. Good luck!:

Day-Of Ticket Sales

A VERY LIMITED amount of GA tickets will be made available at the will-call gate at the SOUTH ENTRANCE and at Max’s on the day of the event. These will go on sale at 11:00am and cost $150 each.

Derby Sells Out

realideal — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:56:32 +0000

Welp, if you didn’t hear, the Denver Derby tix went on sale to the general public today and were all gone within 1/2 hour. Early tickets were available to twitter subscribers and those that went to the pre-sale event and didn’t get tickets that night (you gotta get on the email list)!

But if you’re looking for tickets don’t fret! You can still get them via Craigslist or contact us because we have a couple we can hook you up with.

More Derby News

realideal — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:19:32 +0000

So, if you can’t tell, we’re getting pretty excited for the Derby Party 09. In preperation, you should check out the Derby’s facebook group (and associated Spire event for pre-sale tix)!! Consider yourself informed.

Also, deciding what to wear to the derby? Check out their gallery here. Remember it will be chilly this year so bring your jacket… you want to be able to stay all day and play.

Derby Party 2009

realideal — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:25:25 +0000

Oh yes, it’s almost that time! Derby Party 2009 is fast approaching. Tickets will be out in April and the event is scheduled for May 2nd @ the Botanic Gardens this year. Visit http://www.seanloughfoundation.com/ for more info. Also this year they have a twitter account and facebook group, so I imagine if you sign up for those you’ll be able to buy tickets ahead of the game because you know it usually sells out…

Update, check out our newer Derby posts here, here and here.

Derby Delight!

clickie — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:12:02 +0000

So this weekend was Derby Party ’08 at the Denver Botanic Gardens and it was fabulous — fabulous in the way only a bunch of Denverites dressed up in seersucker suits and garden dresses can be.

It was my second time to go, and compared to last year’s festivities the weather was warmer, the hats were more impressive and the day went by even faster. I thought everyone stepped up their game when it came to their outfits and was impressed with the millinery creations. Next year I think I’ll do feathers, and Holly promised she’ll incorporate a bird’s nest somehow.

The horse I picked didn’t win and mint juleps were conspicuously absent (I may not have been trying the right bartenders.) Other than that the day was a success. The sold-out event benefited the Sean ‘Ranch’ Lough Memorial Scholarship Fund.

We hit up one of two official post parties at Max Gill and Grill, which provided shuttles to and from. While a departure from the fancier fare of the restaurant, I’m pretty sure I ate one of the best burritos I’ve ever had. Of course, I might need to verify this in the light and clarity of day sometime. But it was yummy.

If you get a chance to go to next year’s event, make sure you do it!

Real.Ideal says: I concur with Court, with some additions. First of all, I bet on horse 5 – sadly, Eight Belles was my horse who got put down. This was a definite downer on the event. All the same, the Derby was fabulous – and great weather which wasn’t expected. The highlight of the event for me was HB rolling down the grass hill in her derby dress. But that’s just me. While last year’s Derby was a unique experience due to the mojito’s and mint juleps (this year I have to say the wine was a little to bad to be drinking all day and the champagne ran out to quick) – the event was still fantastically put together. Loved the Derby themed music and the botanical gardens was a great venue once again. Kudos to the Sean Lough foundation once again for another successful Derby. Can’t wait for Derby Party 2009!