The Kentucky Exposition Center provides facilities and services for conventions, trade shows, agricultural activities, athletic events, concerts, and cultural and commercial productions year-round. At this site, the State Fair Board produces its three major expositions during the year: the Kentucky State Fair, the National Farm Machinery Show, and the North American International Livestock Exposition.

The Kentucky Exposition Center is a completely air conditioned complex that includes 1.2 million square feet of exhibit and meeting space at ground level. It includes the 18,255-seat Freedom Hall Coliseum, identical East and West Exhibit Halls, East and West Exposition Wings, the South and North Wing Exposition facilities and Conference Centers, a smaller exposition pavilion, a 600-seat auditorium, a 6,580 seat Livestock and Horse Show Arena, and a 37,000-seat stadium. Also serving the Kentucky Exposition Center are the adjacent Crowne Plaza, Hilton Gardens Inn, Cracker Barrel restaurant, Thorton's gas station and Executive Bowl, all of which are long term lessees of the State Fair Board.

The Kentucky International Convention Center provides facilities and services for intermediate-sized conventions, trade shows, association events, concerts, and cultural and commercial productions year-round. This facility is an integral and interdependent part of the overall redevelopment of downtown Louisville by both government and private enterprises. Major renovations to the center were completed in August 2018.

The Hyatt and Cowger Parking Garages, which provide 1,300 enclosed parking spaces, serve the Center. The Cowger Garage also includes commercial space, which is leased on a long term basis.

The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $413,400 in fiscal year 2027 and $848,000 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028. The General Fund portion is $206,700 and $424,000, respectively.

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