LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — It was all glitz and glam Friday night at the 38th annual Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala. 

A mix of musicians, athletic icons and Hollywood powerhouses from Chaka Khan and Patti LaBelle to Joe Burrow and Dana White gathered at the Louisville mansion for one of the Derby season's biggest parties. 

IMAGES | The glitz and glamour of the 38th annual Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala

The Barnstable Brown Gala was founded 37 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. 

Known for its musical performances by its guests, the gala has raised and donated more than $22 million to benefit the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center at the University of Kentucky.

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