2026 Downtown Derby Darty
Sat, May 02
|Jack's On The Waterfront
It's a run for the roses in downtown Morehead City!


Time & Location
May 02, 2026, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Jack's On The Waterfront, 513 Evans St, Morehead City, NC 28557, USA
About the event
Downtown Morehead City, Inc. is excited to host our 5th annual Kentucky Derby inspired pub crawl - the "Downtown Derby Darty!" Sponsored by Barefoot Coastal and Jack's on the Waterfront, the crawl will feature 16 stops including:
Arendell Room | Catch 109 | Floyd’s 1921 | Jack’s on the Waterfront | King Mackerel's | Marker 3 | Promise' Land Market | Red Fish Grill | Red Oar Bar | Rock the Dock Dueling Piano Bar | Southern Salt | Sunset Slush | The Club at the Webb | Tight Lines | Tower 7 | Yellowfin Pub
Enjoy Derby-themed drink specials, food, and lots of photo opportunities while walking around beautiful downtown Morehead City. Get dressed up to enter our "Best Dressed Lady," "Most Dapper Gent," and "Best Hat Overall" competitions - judged by local celebrities! Judging will be from 2:00 - 3:30pm at Jack's on the Waterfront, so be sure to get there early for entry.
Participants will receive a complimentary drink at Jack's on the Waterfront, complimentary raffle ticket, and some unique Derby swag. Additional themed drinks and appetizers are available for purchase at participating locations.
**You can purchase tickets at the event on Saturday, May 2nd starting at 2pm at Jack's on the Waterfront. $25 per ticket.
