The Alphas of Atlanta, Inc., a Metro-Atlanta nonprofit comprised of members from the area’s graduate chapters, hosted its 11th annual Alpha Derby WeekendTM April 30-May 3, 2026. Their Kentucky Derby-themed experience included their sponsor-only event and opened to the public with their golf tournament at Chapel Hills Golf Course in Douglasville, Georgia, and at the kickoff concert presented by Cutwater. Platinum recording artist Jon B. was the headliner at Guardian Works in Atlanta.
On May 2, the main event and watch party returned to Guardian Works, featuring presentations by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City Councilmember Byron Amos (as the venue is located in his district), city of Conyers Councilmember Sherri Washington, and Newton County Commissioner Demond Mason among others, along with the Best Hat Contest. To conclude the weekend, the Unity Brunch on May 4 at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead provided the “why” behind the event; proceeds raised by the nonprofit support their grant program. Recipients in 2026 include Eagles Landing Christian Academy, The Diamond Girls Program, Girls Who Brunch Tour, Scholarship Education Outreach, 3D Girls Inc., and Every Girl Shines. The organizations all provide programming related to education, mentoring, health and wellness, and community-centered focus areas.
To learn more about Alphas of Atlanta and the Alpha Derby Weekend, visit www.alphaderbyweekend.com. Follow them on Facebook (Alphas of Atlanta), Twitter (@AlphasOfAtlanta), Instagram (@alpha_derby social media), and YouTube, along with the hashtags #AlphaDerbyWeekend, #AlphaDerby, and #AlphasOfAtlanta.
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