Louisville Tourism
Why Choose Our Destination?
Upon arriving in Bourbon City at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, a quick 10-minute drive will lead you to the heart of downtown to experience Bourbon City’s unique brand of Southern hospitality, Urban Bourbon Experience, one-of-a-kind attractions, and rich culinary scene. Within the walkable downtown area visitors will find two entertainment districts, a gaming center, iconic museums and attractions, a riverfront park, 6,889 hotel rooms, 120 restaurants, and the Kentucky International Convention Center. You’ll also find bourbon on every block surrounding the center. Distilleries, brand outposts, tasting rooms, speakeasies and bourbon shops abound. Whether you take an immersive distillery tour or craft cocktail class, or simply enjoy Louisville’s official cocktail, the Old Fashioned, it’s a delight to soak up the city’s rich bourbon culture. Your attendees will also love our award-winning restaurant scene and the thrill of visiting iconic attractions like Churchill Downs, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and the Muhammad Ali Center. To learn more about meeting in Bourbon City, visit GoToLouisville.com/Meet.
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Getting Here
Louisville is easy to get to and hard to leave. It is located within a day's drive of over half the U.S. population via major interstates I-71, I-64 and I-65. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, located 6 miles from downtown, offers nearly 100 daily flights and services all major airlines.
Distance from airport
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
7 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Convention Centers
Kentucky International Convention Center
We are LEED Silver Certified offering 52 modern meeting rooms, 200k sq. ft. exhibit hall, large pre-function areas featuring modern glass facades overlooking Louisville’s cityscape matched with top-tier exhibit space and expandable meeting rooms.
Kentucky Exposition Center
Your event is center-stage at the Kentucky Exposition Center. We offer 1.2 million square feet of contiguous meeting space to serve events small to large and commit to providing an exceptional experience when working with our staff. There are 56 fle
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Louisville's downtown convention center completed a renovation and expansion in 2018 with over 200,000 square feet of contiguous meeting space, 52 meeting rooms, a 40,000 square foot ballroom, a 125-seat tiered conference theater, LEED Silver Certification, GBAC STAR Accreditation and a beautiful destination experience driven design.