10 Things You Need To Know About The Kentucky Derby Before Going

5) Don’t Be Cheap—Pay To Park (5 of 10)

5) Don’t Be Cheap—Pay To Park (5 of 10)

You can drive to Churchill Downs to find a parking spot, but you will not find one, unless you have reserved a parking spot in advance. The streets near the track will have rows of people offering parking spots in their front yard.

The parking spots, offered by people, will be closer to your destination, but they will cost around $50 instead of the usual $10, which you pay for parking in the Kentucky Derby’s parking lot, but it will be totally worth it.