These Are the Craziest Kentucky Derby Hats We’ve Ever Seen

This first Saturday in May is going to look a little different this year — The Kentucky Derby has been pushed back until the fall. So to hold you off until next September, here are the the most outrageous, over-the-top Derby hats that we can find for passed races, courtesy of the Kentucky Derby's boldest audience members.

From papier-maché horses to a garden's worth of flowers, these caps are nothings if not creative. While some like to keep it simple with a mini fascinator, others embrace the tradition of fun and funky hats — and the race simply would not be the same without them. So grab your mint julep (or your mint julep cupcakes!) and get excited for the most talked about two-minute race of the year with these over-the-top Kentucky Derby hats — because we all know the hats are half of the experience.