Well here we are again, ramping up for Derby. Brightside is working hard to make the city look its best, even McDonald’s is jumping on the Thunder bandwagon. For anyone who doesn’t know what “Thunder” is-here’s a brief synopsis. It’s simply the world’s largest free air show and fireworks presentation in the world. Usually about 3/4 of a million people congregate into a rather small area to watch the event. Lots of food vendors and beer make it a real party atmosphere. Thunder is the Saturday 2 weeks before the Derby and kicks off the Kentucky Derby Festival, two weeks of fun filled events such as the Great Steamboat Race, the Pegasius Parade, Balloon Glow, The Great Balloon Race, and many free concerts and other family events. Needless to say, the real estate market usually slows considerably for those two weeks. That means this week and next will be busy if the weather is nice. Go ahead and start to make the yards look nice, but don’t get those bedding plants out yet. Remember our frost free day is usually about the same as Derby.
