Louisville event weekends: what to do between sessions
Home of the Kentucky Derby and the Bourbon Trail, with the Muhammad Ali Center and Slugger bats downtown.
Events we cover in Louisville
Arriving
Louisville (SDF) is 10 minutes from downtown and Churchill Downs.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Airport and Expo area | Chains near Churchill Downs. |
| Mid-range | Downtown and NuLu | Bourbon bars. |
| Splurge | The Brown Hotel and 21c | Historic and art hotels. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hampton Inn Louisville Airport
- Mid-range: 21c Museum Hotel Louisville
- Splurge: The Brown Hotel
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Louisville Mega Cavern.
- Louisville Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- Muhammad Ali Center.
- Frazier History Museum.
Free things to do
- Waterfront Park and the Big Four Bridge.
- Cave Hill Cemetery.
Getting around
- TARC buses and rideshare; Derby Day traffic is extreme, so use shuttles.