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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
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 Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
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.
Whiskey Row
Learn about the local history of Louisville with a stop at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Top hotels in Fairgrounds
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The staff here was very nice. I asked if there was a free breakfast, and to my surprise the clerk offered me a free breakfast coupon for each of us the next day. My husband and I are on weird diets, so we had to contrive a breakfast, but the staff was helpful in that. The free breakfast was not typically ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
Gym is great, always clean and a lot of free weights. Also fairly large gym space. This coupled with breakfast is why I stay here
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport
Ethan at the front desk went above and beyond to help us amazing customer service!!!!! Thank you
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport
Nice property
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo
Clean
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Shuttle to expo center nice feature but should run earlier.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Fairgrounds
Highland Park
While there might not be top attractions in Highland Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places 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.
South Louisville
If you're spending some time in South Louisville, Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs are top sights worth seeing.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
