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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 great live music and lively festivals.
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
Find out about the history of Louisville when you spend time at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Kentucky Derby Museum - Admission with Guided Track Visit
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Eerie Old Louisville Photo Tour with Welcome Cocktail
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
We stay here when we are attending events at the expo center and are always pleased!
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
Staff was very kind and hospitable! Our room was comfortable and clean.
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
We spent two nights at the hotel and enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and comfortable. The front desk staff and housekeeping personnel were very friendly. The breakfast was very good and the service was fine. The hotel is conveniently located to the airport and downtown points of interest. We ...
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, excellent breakfast!
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo
Beds were comfortable, room clean and breakfast offerings fine. All good for the price and 15 minute walk to University of Louisville football stadium and 5 minute short drive to Churchill Downs.
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
Laundry | staff | cleanliness
Reviewed on Nov 20, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
South Louisville
While visiting South Louisville, you might make a stop by sights like Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium 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.
Germantown
When in Germantown, you can plan a visit to Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Du Pont Manual Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
