Sunday, April 27, 2025 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
36.096267, -80.4938177
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About
Second Annual Rescue for the Roses: An Alternative Derby Affair
Dress up in your best Derby attire and celebrate with us the humane way! You'll meet rescued retired race horses and learn their inspiring stories. Rescue for the Roses is FREE and open to the public with activities for people of all ages! Registration is not required.
Event Highlights:
-Meet rescued retired race horses + professional portraits with a racehorse
-Enjoy wine, coffee, food trucks + ice cream!
-Hourly prize raffles from local businesses and vendors, and RFES merchandise for sale
-Games including corn hole, horse shoes, and a bouncy horse Derby for kids
-Face painting for kids + custom Derby hat decorating
-Mini horses to experience and meet!
-Live music by Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs
VIP EXPERIENCE TICKETS ($50) INCLUDE:
-Access to the VIP area
-One complimentary glass of Medaloni Cellars Rosé wine
-A professionally taken photo with one of our race horses
-A Mini horse experience
-Merchandise discounts
Reserve VIP tickets here (reserved on a first come, first serve basis): Click here!
This event is a fundraiser for Red Feather Equine Sanctuary and our lifesaving programs for horses.