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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening at Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed art scene and great live music.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.
Louisville Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.
Louisville Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
Whiskey Row
Find out about the history of Louisville when you spend time at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Super nice staff, great location, kid and dog friendly!
Reviewed on 2025/10/17
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Our bathroom smelled like sewer initially when we entered the room and the room itself smelled musty. The bed was comfortable.
Reviewed on 2025/10/6
Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo
Good value, friendly staff
Reviewed on 2025/10/16
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
Room was clean and bed was comfy. Shower was roomy and great lighting. Could have a thicker blanket for those who have competing sleep temps with their roommate. Breakfast was okay but the coffee was horrible. Not a ton of protein options and the hard boiled eggs were very cold.
Reviewed on 2025/10/20
Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport
Very friendly staff
Reviewed on 2025/10/16
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
I was parked very easily and the breakfast so perfect
Reviewed on 2025/10/19
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
Highland Park
While Highland Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kentucky Kingdom and Freedom Hall.
University
If you're spending some time in University, Speed Art Museum and L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Speed Art Museum and Freedom Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Poplar Level
While visiting Poplar Level, you might make a stop by sights like Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern.
Old Louisville
Boasting Victorian architecture and the highest concentration of stained glass windows in residential homes, Old Louisville offers a walkable neighborhood with pedestrian-only streets, diverse dining options, and attractions like Central Park and the Conrad-Caldwell House.
Shelby Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shelby Park and surrounding area, you can visit Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.
Fairgrounds, KY
- Ohio River Valley
- KFC Yum Center
- University of Louisville
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- Louisville Mega Cavern
- Kentucky Derby
- Louisville Waterfront Park
- Muhammad Ali Center
- E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
- Ohio River
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Waverly Hills Sanatorium
- Belle of Louisville
- Huber’s Orchard
- Louisville Slugger Field
- Iroquois Park
