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Kentucky Exposition Center

937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY, USA, 40209-1398
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About us

The sixth largest public facility of its kind in the United States, the Kentucky Exposition Center features large facilities with diverse capabilities. The over one million square feet of contiguous, climate-controlled exhibit and meeting space - all on one level - will accommodate all shapes and sizes of events. The 400-acre property offers more than one million square feet of indoor space including Freedom Hall, an indoor arena which seats over 19,000 people. The expo center accommodates an amazing spectrum of events year round and remains the permanent home for the Kentucky State Fair, the National Farm Machinery Show, and the North American International Livestock Exposition.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space30,767,057 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards
GBAC Certified

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
Transportation
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
30,767,057 sq. ft.
Largest room
425,700 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
53
Second largest room
259,200 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
1,200,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Seating capacity
10,000
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Perimeter seating
Freedom Hall
39,000 sq. ft.
136 x 310 sq. ft.
71 ft.
17487
-
17487
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Freedom Hall VIP Room 1
560 sq. ft.
-
-
50
30
50
30
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Freedom Hall VIP Room 2
680 sq. ft.
-
-
100
50
100
50
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Freedom Hall VIP Show Manager's Suite
1,865 sq. ft.
-
-
18
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18
-
Saddle n Sirloin VIP Suite
2,760 sq. ft.
-
-
314
146
314
146
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ULA Ballroom
7,162 sq. ft.
-
-
1000
448
1000
448
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Broadbent Arena
39,000 sq. ft.
137 x 310 sq. ft.
42 ft.
6600
-
6600
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5261
North Wing
216,000 sq. ft.
362 x 603 sq. ft.
28 ft.
20000
13000
20000
13000
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East Hall A
20,736 sq. ft.
128 x 162 sq. ft.
23 ft.
2400
1213
2400
1213
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Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 1 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $12.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Louisville Zoo
Recreation
2 mi
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Recreation
Amusement and water park on property
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Churchill Downs
Historical landmark
1 mi
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
1 mi
Learn all about the history and traditions of the greatest two minutes in sports.
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Kentucky Exposition Center Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Kentucky Exposition Center regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Kentucky Exposition Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Kentucky Exposition Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Kentucky Exposition Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Kentucky Exposition Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Kentucky Exposition Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Kentucky Exposition Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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