Title: Fairgrounds Travel Guide: Best of Fairgrounds, Louisville Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Fairgrounds](https://expedia.co.uk/Fairgrounds-Hotels.d553248635976386801.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Louisville](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Louisville](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Fairgrounds Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Fairgrounds.d553248635976386801.Car-Hire-Guide)[Fairgrounds Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Fairgrounds.d553248635976386801.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Fairgrounds Travel Guide ## Louisville ![Ky Derby festival balloon glow.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/631c1cae-190e-4c2d-8285-c74cd4673a26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ky Derby festival balloon glow.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/631c1cae-190e-4c2d-8285-c74cd4673a26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Fairgrounds Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Louisville travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville.dx603002) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Ky Derby festival balloon glow.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/631c1cae-190e-4c2d-8285-c74cd4673a26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kentucky Exposition Center 4/5(1 review) Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kentucky-Exposition-Center-Fairgrounds.d6062673.Attraction) ![Churchill Downs featuring horse riding and land animals as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062639/76f7056c-4ed0-47bf-b122-29ce15d34894.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Churchill Downs 4/5(4 reviews) Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Churchill-Downs-South-Louisville.d6062639.Attraction) ![Panorama Ohio River waterway riverboats and bridges leading to heart of downtown Louisville KY](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140365/7abc2e76-97fc-4220-85b3-22fc7e888802.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### KFC Yum Center 3/5(2 reviews) Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/KFC-Yum-Center-Louisville.d6140365.Attraction) ![Louisville Slugger Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062643/cda9eeeb-8ec5-448c-8a77-ca9140c3b310.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville Slugger Museum 4.5/5(3 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Slugger-Museum-Downtown-Louisville.d6062643.Attraction) ![Clock Tower in Louisville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062665/f1c67b99-32b1-4f41-bbce-25af1441768d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of Louisville 3/5(2 reviews) Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene. [](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Louisville-University.d6062665.Attraction) ![Louisville Mega Cavern showing caves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6294030/07629a7a-0f32-4372-a8e2-05bbbf8d8f9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville Mega Cavern 3/5(1 review) An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Mega-Cavern-Poplar-Level.d6294030.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44511946/956cd350-446f-470f-8121-2916bef97c3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket £15 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/louisville-muhammad-ali-center-skip-the-line-entry-ticket.a44511946.activity-details) ![Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48415447/1315a7ca-8f58-4cb5-aaaf-a15d66b1f555.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District £96 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/louisville-3-hour-food-and-history-tour-of-nulu-district.a48415447.activity-details) ![Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4081981/d6f53c7e-714d-40e8-a6c0-ca9ad0e19fb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories £11 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/smartphone-guided-walking-tour-of-downtown-louisville-sights-stories.a4081981.activity-details) ![Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47596422/298b8ba7-4b43-4f0d-bf5e-0369bb7a294d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours £24 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lace.a47596422.activity-details) ![Bourbon Bottle Hall selfie!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48547051/fd134135-94e8-4ce0-bd8b-f3dc79d58cca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum £12 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/general-admission-ticket-to-frazier-history-museum.a48547051.activity-details) ![Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49852729/261c907e-6bcb-41b9-8644-aeeb41c39bf7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour £7 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/old-louisvilles-famous-ghosts-smartphone-guided-walking-tour.a49852729.activity-details) [See all activities in Louisville](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Fairgrounds ![Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/11400/11386/a43a56f2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG 830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY £93 3 Mar - 4 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,145 reviews) Customer service was amazing and the room was amazingly spotless. I felt at home in a quiet environment. Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F03%2F2026&endDate=04%2F03%2F2026&selected=11386&PinnedHotelID=11386&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1890000/1889100/1889073/60c5524d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG 447 Farmington Ave Louisville KY £67 15 Feb - 16 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ... 8/10 Very Good! (993 reviews) Perfect Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=1889073&PinnedHotelID=1889073&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/330000/329300/329248/34cbe028_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport 700 Phillips Ln Louisville KY £85 9 Mar - 10 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (697 reviews) Great location, decent room and breakfast. Stayed two nights for a convention at the expo center. Easy to get to. Breakfast was MUCH better on Friday morning than Saturday. I wonder why? More choices and variety the first day. Easy and convenient and reasonably priced. Bonus was on site Tesla ... Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=329248&PinnedHotelID=329248&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/980000/973800/973706/332500b0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport 2735 Crittenden Dr Louisville KY £119 27 Feb - 28 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Everything was great. Nice room Wonderful staff. Great restaurant Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=28%2F02%2F2026&selected=973706&PinnedHotelID=973706&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29640000/29637000/29636934/6d90349e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport 810 Phillips Lane Louisville KY £76 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews) Staff, especially Mark, and clean room. Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=29636934&PinnedHotelID=29636934&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76900000/76891600/76891567/bfe267df_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport 130 Central Avenue Louisville KY £99 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (531 reviews) Yes Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=76891567&PinnedHotelID=76891567&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) [See all 2,091 properties in Fairgrounds](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635976386801) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-University.dx553248635976388731) ![Louisville Kentucky One of the best horse tracks. Even if you don't like to bet on the Horse- people watching will keep you busy.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/9a5eb192-8429-4b6d-bdda-f847d7571f91.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### South Louisville If you're spending some time in South Louisville, Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-South-Louisville.dx553248635976475930) ![Neighborhood block party](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/9c3ac8dd-9ac9-4da7-89dd-f3ad85833d57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Schnitzelburg While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ulmer Stadium and Freedom Hall. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Schnitzelburg.dx553248635976475149) ![Mega Cavern "Lights Under Louisville" Old Abandon mine used for many events. This is there Holiday display 17 miles to drive underground billions of lights. louisvilleMeganCavern.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/69e2ffab-92ca-4a3f-b73f-d1124e1b5007.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Poplar Level If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Poplar-Level.dx553248635976478894) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shelby Park Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out. 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