Want to own a part of the history? Here is your chance to buy sets of Pegasus Pins that will sure increase value over time. Here is a list of items you can purchase on-line. 2008 Derby Festival Pin Brochure Pin Trading Merchandise 2008 Event Pins (metal) Previous Year Event Pins (metal) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001-2002 2000 1998-1999 1996-1997 1994-1995 1992-1993 1989-1991 Pegasus Pins (1973-2008 plastic) Limited Edition Pins Go Green Pin For questions regarding purchasing Derby Festival pins or Pin Trading, please contact Bridget Sherrill.

The Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Sponsorship and Pin Program provide not only an invaluable source of revenue, but a visible show of support for the Festival and its events. The program – with its trademark winged horse icon - has become a model in the industry that many other festivals have tried to duplicate. Pegasus Pins and other merchandise capture the heart and soul of the Festival, as well as being highly sought as collectibles.

"Derby Festival Pin Trading"
Whether you're a hobbyist, a collector, or simply a big fan of the Kentucky Derby Festival, this activity will surely get you going! (to more events, that is). Started just five years ago, Derby Festival Pin Trading has caught on! Stop stuffing your old pins into that tired drawer year after year! Show the community how much pride you have in the Derby Festival and the many events it provides to the public. Derby Festival fans can trade their event pins with other fans, pin enthusiasts, Derby Festival board members, and Kentucky Derby Festival Trading Team Members. You can get started by purchasing a pin trading starter kit that includes a pin trading ID card, one (1) 2008 Derby Festival Special Edition Pin Trading Pin, and a Lanyard on which to display them. You can purchase event pins from previous years and the entire collection of current pins at the Pin Trading Venues. Pin Trading locations will be set up at Festival events such as the Thunder Over Louisville, U.S. Bank Great BalloonFest Glow, Stock Yards Bank Great Bed Races and the Republic Bank Parade Preview.

And you thought there was just one little Pegasus Pin. Well, start collecting, because this year over 120 different pins will be featured in the 2008 Derby Festival Pin Collection. Most can be purchased, but some just have to be sought out by resourceful traders. (Get some rest before heading to the U.S. Bank Great Balloon Glow for those hard-to-get balloon pins!) Happy hunting!

2008 Derby Festival Pin Collection

• 67 Event/Corporate Pins
• 27 Plastic Pegasus Pins including the gold instant win and return pins*
• 1 Gold-filled Pegasus Pin
• 1 Gold/Diamond Pegasus Pin
• 1 Go Green Pin
• 1 Chairman’s Theme Pin
• 42 Balloon Participant pins

NEW this year!

• 5 Pegasus Pins in different color combinations using elements of the Festival’s Official Poster.
• 1 Special Edition Pin Trading Pin

*Official KDF Pin Traders will only be able to trade metal pins with the public.