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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 acclaimed art scene and great live music.
Churchill Downs
You can take time to visit Churchill Downs during your travels to Louisville. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Louisville Slugger Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Louisville Slugger Museum during your travels in Louisville. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Louisville Mega Cavern
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Louisville Mega Cavern during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Louisville Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Louisville Zoo home during your trip to Louisville? Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
Whiskey Row
Find out about the history of Louisville when you spend time at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Room was comfortable. Staff excellent.
Reviewed on 1 January 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
Only stopped to sleep overnight while on a roadtrip. Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean
Reviewed on 28 December 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
Clean room, comfortable bed, better than average breakfast
Reviewed on 16 December 2025
Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport
great place awesome spacious rooms - super clean
Reviewed on 4 December 2025
Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport
Yes
Reviewed on 28 December 2025
Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport
Yes
Reviewed on 16 December 2025
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
Highland Park
While Highland Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do 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
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, 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.
Fairgrounds, KY
- Kentucky Exposition Center
- Freedom Hall
- KFC Yum Center
- Churchill Downs
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- University of Louisville
- Louisville Mega Cavern
- Kentucky Kingdom
- Kentucky Derby
- L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Louisville Zoo
- Fourth Street Live!
- Whiskey Row
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Louisville Palace
- Louisville Waterfront Park
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Visitor Center
- Mall St. Matthews
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
- Ohio River
- 21c Museum Hotel
- E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
- Waverly Hills Sanatorium
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Nulu Market Place
- Louisville Slugger Field
- Lynn Family Stadium
- Jim Beam American Outpost
- Oxmoor Center
- Norton Brownsboro Hospital
- Huber’s Orchard
