Turtle Derby – Danville, Kentucky: Historically Bold

Turtle racing, food and fun return to downtown Perryville

Turtle racing, food and fun return to downtown Perryville

By Kendall Clinton|2023-07-12T14:59:01-04:00July 12th, 2023|

It’s just about turtle time in downtown Perryville. The annual Snappin’ Chaplin Turtle Derby is an all day event that gets underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 and lasts throughout the day, leading up to the big event - the turtle race at 7 p.m. There will be food trucks and vendor booths [...]

2022 Snappin’ Chaplin Turtle Derby

2022 Snappin’ Chaplin Turtle Derby

By David Caldwell|2022-07-22T18:32:04-04:00July 30th, 2022|

The Snappin' Chaplin Turtle Derby is back in 2022 on July 30th from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 2,000 turtles will race down the Chaplin River and hopeful adoptees will take their chance at winning. They will have music, food, vendors, family and kids activities, and more. To adopt turtles please visit our website www.duckrace.com/perryville or call 859-332-1862 [...]