Enjoy the excitement of the Kentucky Derby right here at Canterbury Park on May 7
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Check-In: 2:00 PM | Show: 4:00 PM | Derby Post Time: 5:57 PM CST
This year, Canterbury Park will bring all the pomp and circumstance of the Kentucky Derby right to the heart of Minnesota, with an extravagant fashion show that will allow guests to experience the colorful essence of the first Saturday in May. From mint Juleps to roses and decadent headwear. This show will allow for a well-rounded afternoon in just the right location. Not only will extraordinary fashion be displayed on the runway, but also in the seats! We encourage all guests to dress in their best derby attire. This event will be a philanthropic opportunity to support St. Jude through their live auction for charity, as well as rose sales for a good cause. Enjoy the afternoon while also contributing to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Finding Cures. Saving Children.
Experience the all new Derby Day Fashion Extravaganza
This runway style fashion show will feature some of the hottest designers and boutiques from around the Twin Cities, delicious food and mint juleps all culminating with the running of the Kentucky Derby.
- Red Carpet & Photo Moments
- A pre-show social hour in the Paddock with hosted beverages and Hors D’oeuvres
- A variety of high-end vendors
- A live auction benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- A live screening of the Kentucky Derby on the big screens
- Admission to the after party with a live band
- Gift Bags & Vendors
- Special VIP ticket activities and perks
- And more coming soon!
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened in 1962. And we won’t stop until no child dies from cencer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
Click here to learn more about St. Jude’s mission and involvement.
About Grant Whittaker Style
Canterbury’s Kentucky Derby Fashion Show is produced by Grant Whittaker Style, a fashion consulting and Production Company. You can’t talk fashion without talking about Grant Whittaker. He has established himself as Minneapolis’ go-to fashion expert, and, in turn, has brought Minneapolis onto the scene as a major fashion capital. Being raised in Germany surrounded by European fashion, style has always come naturally to him, but more importantly, he has the imagination to take things one step further. Blend this fashion expertise with his extensive knowledge of the industry — retail, editorial, merchandising, production, buying, and fashion events — and you end up with the right style every single time. If there’s a luxury event in Minneapolis, chances are, Grant is involved. From choreographing and staging to casting and scripting, he knows how to keep an incredibly focused approach on all the minute details without missing a beat on the big picture.
If you would like to learn more about Grant’s vision and work, visit https://www.grantwhittakercreative.com/