Host Corporate Events & Meetings in Louisville
Louisville is a fantastic choice for corporate events, meetings, and conferences. The city blends modern venues with classic Southern charm, offering a mix of history, music, and riverfront beauty. Known for the iconic Kentucky Derby, world-famous bourbon distilleries, and a thriving culinary scene, Louisville provides a memorable setting for all types of gatherings.
Event planners can choose from elegant downtown hotels, innovative conference spaces, and scenic outdoor venues along the Ohio River. The city’s central location makes travel convenient, with an accessible airport and efficient transportation options. Warm hospitality, a creative local culture, and a professional service network ensure every event is successful and distinctive.
Let’s explore some key insights and stats that make Louisville an inspired choice for event planners.
Louisville at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 118
Average meal cost
USD 59
Largest hotel
1,310 rooms
Total hotels
184
Total rooms
21,217
Number of convention centers
2
Convention center space
304,291 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
200,125 sq. ft.
Highlights of Louisville
1. Urban Bourbon Experience
In Louisville, you can immerse yourself in Bourbon culture. Enjoy a tour and tasting at 10 distilleries, grab a bite and flight along the Urban Bourbon Trail, or start your Bourbon Country experience at the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome Center at the Frazier History Museum in downtown Louisville.
2. Culinary Capital of Bourbon Country
Louisville has been named one of the “South’s Best Food Cities” by Southern Living and one of the “Top Local Food Scenes” by USA Today. There are 2,500 restaurants in Louisville with 130 within walking distance of the Kentucky International Convention Center.
3. Iconic Attractions
While Louisville is home to over 130 attractions, arguably the most iconic ones are the Triple Crown of museums including the Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and the Muhammad Ali Center. In downtown Louisville, Museum Row is home to 9 attractions within 4 walkable blocks.
4. GBAC STAR Accreditation
The Kentucky International Convention Center and Kentucky Exposition Center are the first centers in Kentucky to have received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the gold standard on outbreak prevention, response and recovery.
1. Urban Bourbon Experience
In Louisville, you can immerse yourself in Bourbon culture. Enjoy a tour and tasting at 10 distilleries, grab a bite and flight along the Urban Bourbon Trail, or start your Bourbon Country experience at the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome Center at the Frazier History Museum in downtown Louisville.
2. Culinary Capital of Bourbon Country
Louisville has been named one of the “South’s Best Food Cities” by Southern Living and one of the “Top Local Food Scenes” by USA Today. There are 2,500 restaurants in Louisville with 130 within walking distance of the Kentucky International Convention Center.
3. Iconic Attractions
While Louisville is home to over 130 attractions, arguably the most iconic ones are the Triple Crown of museums including the Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and the Muhammad Ali Center. In downtown Louisville, Museum Row is home to 9 attractions within 4 walkable blocks.
Popular Destinations
Popular Convention Centers
With over 300,000 square feet of space and a central location in the core of Louisville's downtown, the Kentucky International Convention Center is an excellent venue for events of any size. The renovated and expanded facility features 200,125 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and a 40,000-square-foot ballroom. It is also LEED Silver certified and GBAC STAR Accredited. The new design truly integrates the center into the already walkable downtown corridor. Easily accessible by any of three interstates or a 10-minute drive from the Louisville International Airport, the center's convenient location also places it within walking distance of 6,000+ hotel rooms.
In addition, it includes a 175-seat conference theater, offering state-of-the-art technology to ensure that every presentation is a success. Though the entire center itself offers wireless internet and a full range of audiovisual capabilities, guests to the theater also can enjoy audio, video, and data conferencing via a 9-foot by 12-foot screen, two cameras, and microphones located throughout the seating area.
Onsite catering at the Kentucky International Convention Center is provided by Levy Restaurants, and parking can be found in its attached garages.
In addition, it includes a 175-seat conference theater, offering state-of-the-art technology to ensure that every presentation is a success. Though the entire center itself offers wireless internet and a full range of audiovisual capabilities, guests to the theater also can enjoy audio, video, and data conferencing via a 9-foot by 12-foot screen, two cameras, and microphones located throughout the seating area.
Onsite catering at the Kentucky International Convention Center is provided by Levy Restaurants, and parking can be found in its attached garages.
Convention center space
569528 sq. ft.
Largest room space
204169 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
200000 sq. ft.
With over 300,000 square feet of space and a central location in the core of Louisville's downtown, the Kentucky International Convention Center is an excellent venue for events of any size. The renovated and expanded facility features 200,125 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and a 40,000-square-foot ballroom. It is also LEED Silver certified and GBAC STAR Accredited. The new design truly integrates the center into the already walkable downtown corridor. Easily accessible by any of three interstates or a 10-minute drive from the Louisville International Airport, the center's convenient location also places it within walking distance of 6,000+ hotel rooms.
In addition, it includes a 175-seat conference theater, offering state-of-the-art technology to ensure that every presentation is a success. Though the entire center itself offers wireless internet and a full range of audiovisual capabilities, guests to the theater also can enjoy audio, video, and data conferencing via a 9-foot by 12-foot screen, two cameras, and microphones located throughout the seating area.
Onsite catering at the Kentucky International Convention Center is provided by Levy Restaurants, and parking can be found in its attached garages.
In addition, it includes a 175-seat conference theater, offering state-of-the-art technology to ensure that every presentation is a success. Though the entire center itself offers wireless internet and a full range of audiovisual capabilities, guests to the theater also can enjoy audio, video, and data conferencing via a 9-foot by 12-foot screen, two cameras, and microphones located throughout the seating area.
Onsite catering at the Kentucky International Convention Center is provided by Levy Restaurants, and parking can be found in its attached garages.
Convention center space
569528 sq. ft.
Largest room space
204169 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
200000 sq. ft.