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) ## 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) During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals. [](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 acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals. [](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Louisville-University.d6062665.Attraction) ![Louisville Zoo featuring bird life and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062685/bc12bf14-754f-4860-9a11-900defed9726.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Zoo-Poplar-Level.d6062685.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 **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/louisville-3-hour-food-and-history-tour-of-nulu-district.a48415447.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) ![Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3295239/87366872-a20e-4f01-b708-3272095269ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby £20 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/old-louisville-ghost-tour-as-recommended-by-the-new-york-times-4th-and-ormsby.a3295239.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/a27e575e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG 830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY £82 5 Apr - 6 Apr 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! (1,250 reviews) Very dog friendly Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=11386&PinnedHotelID=11386&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1890000/1889100/1889073/205cbe4f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG 447 Farmington Ave Louisville KY £75 29 Mar - 30 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews) You advertise an airport shuttle. That is why we stayed here. We could have booked other airports hotels. When we arrived we were told you no longer offer that service. We were forced to pay an Uber. Not good! Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=1889073&PinnedHotelID=1889073&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29640000/29637000/29636934/9a0e8ab8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport 810 Phillips Lane Louisville KY Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £81 4 Apr - 5 Apr 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! (1,006 reviews) Black out curtains don’t close - front desk “oh yea we know several rooms mothers are not getting to operate the curtains” and AC squeaked all night / choose somewhere else until they can get maintenance onsite. Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026&selected=29636934&PinnedHotelID=29636934&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1800000/1793700/1793667/47cd44d0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport 820 Phillips Lane Louisville KY £82 29 Mar - 30 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews) Our room was clean, the toilet was having some issues and was not flushing well. We used the shuttle for the expo center that was great! Your drivers were very friendly! Snacks at ghe drsk were way too expensive! Breakfast was good! Overaĺl a pleasant experience Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=1793667&PinnedHotelID=1793667&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/330000/329300/329248/de292da0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport 700 Phillips Ln Louisville KY £86 29 Mar - 30 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 ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (705 reviews) Great rooms Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=329248&PinnedHotelID=329248&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) ![Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76900000/76891600/76891567/f39ed2bf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport 130 Central Avenue Louisville KY £101 29 Mar - 30 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 ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (545 reviews) This was perfect for what we needed for just staying the night for a gymnastics meet. Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=76891567&PinnedHotelID=76891567&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976386801) [See all 2,152 properties in Fairgrounds](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=25%2F03%2F2026&endDate=26%2F03%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) ![Pickett fence, azaleas, Flowering dogwood tree, and Lamp, Audubon neighborhood, Louisville, Kentucky.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976470213/0da11aa8-ab94-43c8-8dfd-057c002c9600.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Audubon If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Audubon and surrounding area, you can visit Du Pont Manual Stadium and Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Audubon.dx553248635976470213) ![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 Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium. [](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 Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out. 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