For a limited time, use the code “ILTB10” at checkout to get 10% off all tickets and VIP tables for Derby at The Pier 2024. 

Get your bow ties and big hats ready – the St. Pete Pier is going full derby this May. The 13 Ugly Men’s 2nd Annual “Derby at The Pier” will be held on Saturday, May 4th, from 3-9 pm, bringing a huge charity gala to the St. Pete Pier.

Guests are encouraged to don their best derby hats, sundresses, seersucker suits, and bow ties for an afternoon and evening full of high-end bourbon, specialty craft cocktails, cigars, and of course, the traditional mint julep with Woodford Reserve – all while enjoying a serene, picture-perfect waterfront venue with views of the DTSP city skyline and the beautiful bay.

There will be derby-themed food and craft cocktails, naturally, as well as live music, derby-themed games, and of course, big screen TV walls to watch the race. DJ Don Pablo will be spinning hits, while famed ’80s cover band The Spazmatics will be performing on the main stage, presented by Entertainment Sponsor, Water Street Capital Group. And come hungry – there will be tons of great local food trucks on hand dishing up hot eats. 

General Admission tickets are $35 in advance. Jockey Club tickets are $169, presented by Maserati Tampa & Lamborghini Sarasota, which provide an elevated experience with complimentary drinks for the duration of the event and one food truck meal ticket. Limited tickets to this area will be sold and prices increase as the event approaches, so we certainly recommend purchasing soon.

For a limited time, use the code “ILTB10” at checkout to get 10% off all tickets and VIP tables for Derby at The Pier 2024. The Derby Party is made possible in part by local media sponsor Raymond James Valor, which supports our American military veterans as they return to civilian life.

The 13 Ugly Men will also be hosting an outstanding raffle drawing presented by BAMM – Bay Area Modern Medical Clinic, with the grand prize being a four-day/three-night trip for two to the 2025 Kentucky Derby, complete with hotel stay at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, derby tickets, a horse farm tour, and a derby evening reception – all for a $30 raffle ticket. See all ticket options and raffle information here. 

Of course, the big draw is the Kentucky Derby itself. In addition to being aired live on the big screen, guests with an interest in betting on the race can get a great deal, courtesy of horse racing favorite 1/ST BET. Receive up to $150 Deposit Match, plus a $25 bonus, when you deposit within 30 min of sign-up with promo code GET150.

Also, don’t miss the fun before and after the Derby. 13 Ugly Men are hosting a kickoff party on Friday, March 29 from 7:30-9:30 pm at Welcome To The Farm in downtown St. Pete, complete with live music, whiskey samplings from Horse Soldier, themed cocktails, and much more. Then, the official after party on the day of the Derby takes place at St. Pete’s newest nightlife star: Concrete Jungle.

Party with a purpose with The 13 Ugly Men

The event is one of several extravagant charity fundraisers held every year by local nonprofit The 13 Ugly Men, a group that encourages people to ‘Party With A Purpose.’ This May’s event will benefit Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg, a not-for-profit middle school which helps economically disadvantaged children utilize and value their education. Derby at the Pier is made possible by title sponsors Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center, and  Jerry Ulm Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram.

Academy Prep’s purpose is to inspire and empower students qualifying for need-based scholarships to become future community leaders through a rigorous middle school program, coupled with ongoing graduate support.

The center’s proven approach has yielded incredible results not just in St. Pete, but in Tampa as well, where they opened a second center 20 years ago. By the time they graduate from Academy Prep, most 8th graders, on average, are scoring at or above grade-level in math and reading on national assessment tests. This despite the fact that many of these same scholars began Academy Prep two to three grade levels behind in fundamental reading and math skills.

Academy Prep achieves this goal in three main ways: by providing an exemplary college prep middle school education, expansive extracurricular and enrichment activities, and a minimum of eight years of one-on-one support for all graduates through high school, college, and into their careers.

The mission for The 13 Ugly Men is to support the Tampa Bay community through hands-on volunteerism efforts and large-scale events that raise awareness and funds for local charities. The 13 Ugly Men first appeared in the Tampa area in the 1990’s as a group of 13 Founding Members who hosted fantastic parties and wanted to improve the community by giving back.

Over the subsequent years, the Foundation has raised nearly three million dollars for deserving charities and causes around Tampa Bay. 13 Ugly Men donate to all causes and needs which makes them unlike any other 501c3.

This year’s Derby at The Pier will be yet another big event in the name of supporting local charities. Learn more by visiting their website. 

For a limited time, use the code “ILTB10” at checkout to get 10% off all tickets and VIP tables for Derby at The Pier 2024.