Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville

Name: Kentucky International Convention Center
Address: 221 S 4th St, Louisville, 40202-2903, United States
Telephone: +1 502-595-4381

#14 among attractions in Louisville

Sport venue, Sport, Convention center, Event space, More...

Kentucky International Convention Center

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Facts and practical information

The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The KICC, along with the Kentucky Exposition Center, hosts conventions for the Louisville area. It was built on the site of the Tyler Block and opened in 1977. The facility underwent a major renovation from 2016 to 2018, seeking more space and a more inviting presence. ()

Coordinates: 38°15'15"N, 85°45'19"W

Address

221 S 4th StCentral Louisville (Central Business District)Louisville 40202-2903 United States

Contact

+1 502-595-4381

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Day trips

Kentucky International Convention Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, Fourth Street Live!, KFC Yum! Center, Mercury Ballroom.

0.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
16 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
~1030 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fourth Street Live!, Louisville
5 min walk • Fourth Street Live! is a 350,000-square-foot entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street, between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned and was developed by the Cordish Company; it was designed by Louisville architects, Bravura Corporation.
~1310 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
7 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
0.4 miS
Music venue
Mercury Ballroom, Louisville
11 min walk • The Mercury Ballroom is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The 900-capacity venue, housed in the Wright and Taylor Building at Fourth and Chestnut streets, operated by Live Nation's House of Blues Entertainment division.
~1520 ftW
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Louisville City Hall, Louisville
8 min walk • Louisville City Hall is a registered historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~1180 ftW
Monuments and statues, Greek Revival architecture
Louisville Metro Hall, Louisville
6 min walk • The Louisville Metro Hall is the center of Louisville, Kentucky's government. It currently houses the Mayor's Office and the Jefferson County Clerk's Office for marriage licensing, delinquent tax filings, and the deeds room.
~1270 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville
7 min walk • The Cathedral of the Assumption is a cathedral and mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Shelton Fabre, the fifth Archbishop of Louisville, is in residence at the Cathedral. The Very Rev. Martin A. Linebach, Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Louisville, also serves as Rector.
~1980 ftNW
Showcase for the famed boxing icon
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
10 min walk • The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.
~1630 ftNW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
8 min walk • Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Although proposed as early as 1930, the project did not get off the ground until $13.5 million in funding was secured in 1969 to revitalize the downtown area.
~1900 ftN
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
10 min walk • Belle of Louisville is a steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky, and moored at its downtown wharf next to the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere during its annual operational period.
0.5 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palace Theatre, Louisville
12 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. It has a seating capacity of 2,800 people and is owned by Live Nation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kentucky International Convention Center open?

Kentucky International Convention Center is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Kentucky International Convention Center?

Nearby attractions include Old Bank of Louisville, Louisville (3 min walk), Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse, Louisville (4 min walk), Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville (4 min walk), Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville (5 min walk).

How to get to Kentucky International Convention Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kentucky International Convention Center:

Bus

Jefferson / 2nd • Lines: 15West Bickel, 15West Chenoweth&VA, 15West LaGrange, 15West LimeKiln, 15West LimeKiln&VA (2 min walk)
W Market @ S 2nd St • Lines: 10 (2 min walk)