Kentucky Derby gala sends Taylor Swift fans into frenzy with silent auction prize listing

Look out world, the Swifties have been bamboozled, and organizers of the 12th Unbridled Eve Derby Gala are to blame. The annual Kentucky Derby event is holding a silent auction and made a mistake regarding its “Taylor Swift Package.”

The package was to include a “signed guitar by Taylor Swift and two concert during her upcoming 2026 tour.” Obviously, that raised eyebrows for Swift fans around the world, as the pop music megastar has yet to announce plans for her next tour.

“HER UPCOMING 2026 WHAT ?????? TOUR ????????? TAYLOR ??? ON TOUR ???? IN 2026 ????? NEXT YEAR ????????????????? WHERE IS THIS FROM SSHDHHZSHSHJEH,” one fan wrote on X.

Kentucky Derby gala co-founder apologizes for Taylor Swift error

Turns out, the gala made an error. A correction was quickly made after Swift fans began to wonder if another tour was on the horizon.

“In the most recent Unbridled Eve press release, it inadvertently listed one of our auction items as a ‘Signed guitar by Taylor Swift and two concert tickets during her upcoming 2026 tour.’ Our deepest apologies for getting the Swiftie Nation excited, but it should have said ‘Guitar signed by Taylor Swift and two tickets for a concert during her next tour.’ We have no knowledge whatsoever of when that tour will be,” said Tammy York Day, one of the co-founders of the event, per USA Today.

Swift recently wrapped up her “Eras Tour,” which starting in March 2023 and ending in December 2024, spanned 21 months. She performed 149 shows in 51 cities across 21 countries.

Swift’s boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, attended last year’s Kentucky Derby. Swift was unable to accompany Kelce due to her tour obligations. Perhaps the duo will be there on May 3 for the 151st “Run for the Roses.”