How many weekends until Kentucky Derby?
28 weekends until Kentucky Derby 2027
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Across 196 days.
Counted from today, Saturday, October 17, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.
Every way to count to Kentucky Derby 2027
- Days
- 196 days
- Weeks
- 28 weeks
- Months
- 6 months, 14 days
- Weekends
- 28 weekends
- Business days
- 140 days
- 134 without US federal holidays
- Sleeps
- 196 sleeps
- Fortnights
- 14 fortnights
- Hours
- 4,704
Every weekend before Kentucky Derby
28 weekends to plan with. A weekend counts when its Saturday comes after today and on or before Saturday, May 1, 2027.
| Weekend | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 25 |
| 2 | Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 |
| 3 | Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 |
| 4 | Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15 |
| 5 | Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22 |
| 6 | Sat, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 29 |
| 7 | Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 6 |
| 8 | Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 13 |
| 9 | Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20 |
| 10 | Sat, Dec 26 – Sun, Dec 27 |
| 11 | Sat, Jan 2 – Sun, Jan 3 |
| 12 | Sat, Jan 9 – Sun, Jan 10 |
| 13 | Sat, Jan 16 – Sun, Jan 17 |
| 14 | Sat, Jan 23 – Sun, Jan 24 |
| 15 | Sat, Jan 30 – Sun, Jan 31 |
| 16 | Sat, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 7 |
| 17 | Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 14 |
| 18 | Sat, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 21 |
| 19 | Sat, Feb 27 – Sun, Feb 28 |
| 20 | Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 7 |
| 21 | Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 14 |
| 22 | Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 21 |
| 23 | Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, Mar 28 |
| 24 | Sat, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 4 |
| 25 | Sat, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 11 |
| 26 | Sat, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 18 |
| 27 | Sat, Apr 24 – Sun, Apr 25 |
| 28 | Sat, May 1 – Sun, May 2 |
About Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a 1¼-mile race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at Churchill Downs in Louisville and the first leg of the Triple Crown. The date shown is race day, with the main race late in the afternoon.
Kentucky Derby falls on the first Saturday in May.
More about Kentucky Derby: history and traditions
How we check dates and facts: see our sources.
After 2027, Kentucky Derby falls on May 6, 2028, May 5, 2029, May 4, 2030. See every year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Kentucky Derby 2027?
Kentucky Derby 2027 is on Saturday, May 1, 2027. Kentucky Derby falls on the first Saturday in May.
When is Kentucky Derby 2028?
Kentucky Derby 2028 falls on Saturday, May 6, 2028.
Does Kentucky Derby 2027 fall on a weekend?
Yes, it is a Saturday.
How are weekends counted?
Every Saturday–Sunday weekend that starts after today and on or before the target date counts once.
Why does Kentucky Derby change date every year?
Kentucky Derby falls on the first Saturday in May.