Fairgrounds, KY
Louisville
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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.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
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.
University of Louisville
Explore the campus of University of Louisville, during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
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.
Things to do
Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Excelllent
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
When we got to the room there was a bed, table (no chair), and TV stand. Large open spaces that just made the room feel cheap and not welcoming. The bathroom door wouldn’t shut all the way. The lock didn’t line up. The door frame didn’t line up. The AC unit had large holes around it and there was ...
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026
Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport
Great place to stay. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
The staff was extremely kind and helpful. The room was very nice and clean. We would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
Very clean and convinent to KEC. Friendly staff and quiet.
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport
The room was great for my dogs. No issues. Have stayed here the last 3 years when attending the dog show.
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
University
If you're spending some time in University, Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum 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.
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 Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
