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 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 Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Good
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
No breakfast provided without pay...
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026
Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport
Check-in was fine, employees are polite. Walls are thin and you can hear people being loud
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
The breakfast could have included waffles and the pool water was too strong.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
Front desk staff was great. The bedding didn't seem clean. The pillows smelled like the sleep of the previous guest. The breakfast seemed fresh and the coffee was good.
Reviewed on Mar 31, 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, 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.
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.
