LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The celebrity guest list has been announced and soon the red carpet will be out for this year's Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala. 

This will be the 34th year for the event, known for its celebrity guest list and surprise music performances.

Here's a look at the celebrities expected to attend this year's gala:

  • Patrick Mahomes
  • Chris Pine
  • Peyton Manning
  • Jack Harlow
  • Aaron Rodgers
  • Smokey Robinson
  • Boyz II Men
  • Justin Hartley
  • Ritchie Sambora
  • Eddie Montgomery
  • Travis Tritt
  • Doug E. Fresh
  • Joey Fatone
  • Bill Bellamy
  • Larry Birkhead & Dannielynn Birkhead
  • Jordan Smith
  • Emmitt Smith
  • Billy Gilman
  • Rachel Platten
  • Ian Bohen
  • Bret Baier
  • Robert Pine
  • David Bakhtiari
  • Randall Cobb
  • Jimmy Graham
  • A.J. Hawk
  • Matt Flynn
  • Brian Bulaga
  • Blake Bell
  • Shane Buechele
  • Brandon Stokley

IMAGES | A look inside the 2022 Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala

The festivities will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, May 5 at Patricia Barnstable Brown's home in the Highlands. 

Last year's gala was highlighted with an appearance by Janet Jackson, who performed on Derby night at Lynn Family Stadium. Other guests included New Edition, Darius Rucker, Tanya Tucker, Taylor Dayne, Joey Fatone and actor Justin Hartley from "This is Us." 

The star-studded bash was founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia's late husband, Dr. David E. Brown. It raises money for the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky. Over the past 14 years, the party has donated more than $17 million to the cause. 

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