The 85th ARBA Convention will be held in the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center

The Kentucky Exposition Center is one of the top ten exposition venues in the United States, with over one million square feet of contiguous, climate-controlled exhibit and meeting space. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the facility maintains prime position among three major interstates: I-65, I-71, and I-64 (making it within a days drive of more than half of the nation's population). Furthermore, the Louisville International Airport is only five minutes away and 13,000 hotel rooms surround the area, ready to accommodate visitors to the River City. There are over 19,000 parking spaces at the Kentucky Exposition Center.  The 85th ARBA Convention will be held in the West Wing and Pavilion. ( Click here for a map of the facility)

• Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Thrill Park for a complete family entertainment experience, on site at Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center.

• The Louisville Slugger Bat Factory & Museum.

• The Louisville Science Center and IMAX Theatre.

• The Belle of Louisville, a restored 1800’s 0working paddle wheel steamboat with daily cruises up and down the Ohio River.

• The Kentucky Center for the Arts, the Louisville Ballet, and Actors Theatre of Louisville host cultural and performing-arts events almost nightly.

• Caesars Indiana, the world’s largest riverboat gambling venue, with cruises every two hours daily.

• Churchill Downs, America’s legendary racetrack and home of the Kentucky Derby.

For a list of hotels in the area, available transportation, restaurants, area attractions, and other visitor information, please contact the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau:

Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau    401 West Main Street, Suite 2300   Louisville, Kentucky 40202   (502) 584-2121 or 1-800-568-4784    http://www.gotolouisville.com