Derby Down The Bayou is back this spring! Bring your love for wine and your best style to enter our Derby Hat Contest!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Our Derby Style Wine Fest is the perfect way to celebrate the taste of the grape in one of Houston’s most scenic settings! Featuring eclectic wines, delicious chef-crafted bites, live music and much more along the picturesque Buffalo Bayou.

$150 Wine Fest Experience

WINE FEST EXPERIENCE

Your Wine Fest experience comes with the opportunity to sample a variety of award-winning wines from over 10 elite wineries, enjoy some of the best cuisine from Houston's TOP restaurants, and live music entertainment!

$250 VIP Exclusive Experience

VIP EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE

Enjoy all that the Wine Fest Experience has to offer PLUS access to the VIP White House overlooking Brenner's on the Bayou! Taste exclusive wines from Far Niente, Delamotte, Revana & more. Indulge in cuisine from Brenner's on the Bayou, the Post Oak Hotel, and Landry's Dessert with live music. Early access to the White House starting 1:30p.m. Limited availability!

WINERIES

Providing Houstonians the opportunity to sample a wide variety of award-winning wines. Featuring 15 elite wineries and sampling of over 30 wines.

The following wineries and restaurants are available for Wine Fest Experience and VIP Exclusive Experience:

Premium Ports

Vintures Imports

Daou

Vineyard Brands

Santa Margarita

Constellation

Copper Cane

Duckhorn

Jackson Family

Albert Bichot

Jordan

Sinegal

CUISINE

Featuring food from Houston's TOP restaurants

Brenner's on the Bayou

Cadillac Bar

King Ranch Texas Kitchen

Willie G's

Grotto Downtown

Dessert Station from Chef Eunice Grassa

ENTERTAINMENT

Live Music and our Annual BIG HAT CONTEST!

Bring your best style this year and enter our DERBY HAT CONTEST. Grand, 2nd and 3rd place prizes available.

Join us after to watch the Derby Race at the Blue Bar or join us for dinner at 6 PM!

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

ADMISSION

Limited tickets are available, so get yours today! Event is held rain or shine. Must be 21 years of age and present valid ID. No children will be allowed to enter.

*Outdoor Event. Price does not include tax. No refunds.

Rideshare travel highly suggested due to limited parking.