LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The star-studded guest list for the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala is a blend of chart-topping musicians, athletic greats and Hollywood heavyweights.

The party is considered one of the biggest events of the season. It was founded 35 years ago by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with their mother Wilma Barnstable and Patricia's late husband, Dr. David E. Brown.

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

  • Machine Gun Kelly
  • Simone Biles
  • Dierks Bentley
  • Aaron Rodgers
  • Tracy Morgan
  • Selma Blair
  • Wilmer Valderrama
  • Brothers Osborne (TJ and John Osborne)
  • Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook
  • Blair Underwood
  • Lee Brice
  • Boyz II Men
  • Mickey Guyton
  • Scott Stapp of Creed
  • Travis Tritt
  • Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
  • Davante Adams
  • Brantley Gilbert
  • Doug E. Fresh
  • Larry and Dannielynn Birkhead
  • Joey Fatone
  • Jordan Smith
  • Billy Gilman
  • Nappy Roots
  • RaeLynn
  • Randall Cobb
  • Jimmy Graham
  • AJ Hawk
  • Matt Flynn
  • David Bakhtiari
  • Bryan Bulaga
  • Corey Linsley
  • Allen Lazard

IMAGES | Celebrities strut the red carpet at the 2024 Barnstable Brown Gala

The celebrity-packed gala, known for its musical performances by guests, has raised and donated more than $20 million, benefiting the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky.

The gala will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025.

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