The Kentucky Derby Festival offers more than 70 events leading up to Derby weekend including free outdoor music concerts, wild bed races, a spectacular balloon race, food festivals, a parade and more.

Just in time for this year's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, we've put together a guide of things you should know before you arrive at the gates.

The Kentucky Derby Festival offers more than 70 events leading up to Derby weekend including free outdoor music concerts, wild bed races, a spectacular balloon race, food festivals, a parade and more.