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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 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.
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.
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
The hotel staff were so nice and friendly. The hotel is beautiful. Very nice 24 hr stay.
Reviewed on 31 October 2025
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
Very happy with our stay. The room was very spacious and clean
Reviewed on 26 October 2025
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Great location for the football game. Glean room easy check in and out with nice staff
Reviewed on 28 October 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
Staff was very friendly! Breakfast was about $15 and we just got coffee which was free!
Reviewed on 29 October 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo
I recommend this hotel. It's close to everything. The breakfast is lame but
Reviewed on 28 October 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
Clean room. Friendly staff
Reviewed on 24 October 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.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Speed Art Museum and Freedom Hall 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.
Fairgrounds, KY
- Kentucky Exposition Center
- Freedom Hall
- Ohio River Valley
- KFC Yum Center
- Churchill Downs
- Kentucky International Convention Center
- University of Louisville
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- Kentucky Kingdom
- Louisville Zoo
- Louisville Mega Cavern
- L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Fourth Street Live!
- Whiskey Row
- Kentucky Derby
- Louisville Waterfront Park
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Louisville Palace
- E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
- Ohio River
- Mall St. Matthews
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Visitor Center
- 21c Museum Hotel
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Waverly Hills Sanatorium
- Belle of Louisville
- Jim Beam American Outpost
- Huber’s Orchard
- Louisville Slugger Field
- Lynn Family Stadium
- Iroquois Park
