Fairgrounds, KY
Louisville
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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening at Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention center in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art scene.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene.
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
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The room was spotless. Staff was friendly, professional, and efficient. What a great experience.
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Clean room and friendly staff.
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport
Excellent in all areas no complaints
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport
Clean room and friendly staff. Heating unit in the room was noisy.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
Great place to stay. Friendly staff. Very clean!
Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026
Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport
Cleanliness and kind staff
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
University
If you're spending some time in University, L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and Trager Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Ulmer Stadium and Conrad-Caldwell House 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 KFC Yum Center 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.
