
Get Down and Derby with Acorn Equality Fund
A Fundraiser to Support Scholarships & Grants for LGBTQ Students & Allies
Break out your hats and bow ties for a fabulous afternoon of horse races and drag performances!
Help us raise funds and celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4.
Walk the Red Carpet & place your bets to support scholarships for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
General admission tickets are $50.
For reserved seating, consider becoming a sponsor.
Sponsorships include tickets and table for eight starting at $500.
A limited number of sponsorships are available.
Tickets Include
Event entry
Heavy hors d'oeuvres
Access to exclusive raffle & silent auction items
Drag performances by Central Illinois' most fabulous stars
Derby day races in real-time
Enter our best hat or bow tie competitions.
Cash bar. Must be 21 years of age.
Come early to get your bets ready and sip a few mint juleps before the activities begin at 3:00 p.m.
Be sure to come dressed to impress. This is an event you don't want to miss!
Gates & Post Times
(all times are tentative)
2:30 p.m.
Gates open!
3:00 p.m.
Walk the red carpet with fellow local celebrities and start your bids!
3:30, 4:30, 5:10 & 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy drag performances by some of the Midwest's Most Fabulous Stars!
4 p.m.
Help us raise funds during the Hat & Bow Tie Contest
5:30 p.m.
Participate in a little bit of tradition surrounding the Kentucky Derby Race
5:50 p.m.
Cheer on your horse in the Kentucky Derby!