Event Planners’ Guides

Mount Sterling and Montgomery County

“Conveniently located off Interstate 64, east of Lexington, Mount Sterling is full of interesting attractions,” says Tracy Pearce, tourism director for Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Tourism.

Shepherdsville/Bullitt County

Conveniently located on I-65, just south of Louisville, Bullitt County is the trailhead of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and home to James B. Beam Distilling Co. (James Beam), Four Roses Warehouse and Bottling, four award-winning wineries, and a brewery.

Shelbyville/Simpsonville

“About halfway between Louisville and Frankfort, Shelby County and the towns of Shelbyville and Simpsonville offer the best of Kentucky,” says Janette Marson, president and CEO of Visit ShelbyKY.

Louisville

Louisville’s unique brand of Southern hospitality, one-of-a kind attractions, Urban Bourbon Experience, rich culinary scene, convenience, and affordability make it a world-class destination for any meeting or event,” says Doug Bennett, executive vice president for Louisville Tourism.

Lexington

Lexington is a “pretty perfect place” for a meeting, says Marci Krueger-Sidebottom, vice president of sales and service for VisitLEX. 

Frankfort

Kentucky’s capital city is small and affordable, friendly, walkable, centrally located in the state, and within a day’s drive of 75 percent of the U.S. population.

Bowling Green

At the National Corvette Museum, the Skydome features a nearly 360-degree wall of video screens, which can be customized for events. The museum has an 8,297-square-foot conference center seating 450 for dinners, plus additional reception and event spaces, including lawn space.

Bardstown

Bardstown is the “Bourbon Capital of the World” and offers planners 12 distilleries for tours and tastings (some with event space) within 16 miles of its historic downtown.

Maysville

Dating from 1787, Maysville is an Ohio River town with an historic downtown, a frontier village, and multiple opportunities for visitors to enjoy outdoor activities, shopping, sightseeing, historic tours, bourbon, and the arts.

Carrollton

Home to nearly 11,000 people, Carrollton is located on the Ohio River, at the mouth of the Kentucky River, about halfway between Louisville and Cincinnati.

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