Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Q from Impractical Jokers, Joey Fatone, Luis Fonsi and Dasha Lead 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala Lineup

The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala has shared its 2026 celebrity lineup with BourbonBlog.com for the 37th annual Barnstable Brown Gala, taking place Friday, May 1, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Check out our BourbonBlog.com coverage from last year’s Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala on our YouTube Channel and in the video below with Q from Impratical Jokers and Joey Fatone.

Barnstable Brown says 2026’s star-studded Derby Eve celebration will once again bring together music legends, television personalities, athletes, country artists, actors, and surprise celebrity guests for one of the most recognized parties of Kentucky Derby weekend.

The 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala celebrity lineup includes:

• Patti LaBelle
• Chaka Khan
• The War and Treaty — Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, Grammy-nominated duo
• Dasha — “Austin” singer and ACM Best New Artist nominee

• Luis Fonsi — “Despacito” singer and global pop star
• Lance Bass — *NSYNC
• Joey Fatone — *NSYNC
• Howie Dorough — Backstreet Boys
• Tanya Tucker — country music legend
• Dannielynn Birkhead and Larry Birkhead
• Dana White — CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship

• Doug E. Fresh — hip-hop pioneer and “Human Beatbox”
• Sergio García — 2017 Masters champion
• T.I. — Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor
• Brian Quinn, also known as Q from Impractical Jokers
• Madison LeCroy — Bravo’s Southern Charm
• Odette Annable — Hallmark’s Kentucky Roses
• Andrew Walker — Hallmark’s Kentucky Roses
• Nate Smith — country artist
• Billy Gilman — The Voice finalist and singer
• Forrie J. Smith — Yellowstone actor
• Dalton Davis — country artist
• Additional surprise celebrity guests and athletes to be announced

The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala is held at the Louisville home of Patricia Barnstable Brown and has become one of the signature celebrity events of Kentucky Derby weekend.

“Our historic 37th year will be extraordinary,” Patricia Barnstable Brown tells BourbonBlog.com. “We’re so excited to celebrate with all of our friends!”

The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala

The gala as been internationally recognized as one of the “Ten Best Parties in the World” by Condé Nast

The 37th annual Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in Louisville, Kentucky.

The event has also raised and donated more than $22 million to benefit the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky.

The gala was founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with their mother, Wilma Barnstable, and Patricia’s late husband, Dr. David E. Brown.