Hotel and Travel Information

Check back in May 2023 for show updates including travel, hotel, restaurant, and local attraction discounts!

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Start Booking Hotel Rooms on May 9, 2023

INTRODUCING THE HOTEL RATE & AVAILABILITY TOOL!

Designed as a research tool for pre-planning and budgeting that allows you to search hotel availability without going through the actual booking site.

  • Browse hotel options that have availability for up to 25 rooms at a time
  • Easily see any hotels with special early booking rates
  • View currently available hotel locations, amenities, and photos
  • See what hotels are already sold out

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  • Flight discounts
  • Shuttle schedule & locations

Louisville — one of the most uniquely authentic destinations on the planet!

When you’re not at the show, get a taste of Louisville and experience something truly authentic. From Southern cuisine that has made it one of the best food cities in America to award-winning micro-distilleries, exhibits, and craft cocktail destinations, let us not forget the famous Churchill Downs.

Show Highlights

Check out the exhibits, technology, and events featured at the show including, photos featuring more than 900 exhibitors on over 32+ acres.

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Top Attractions

Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Churchill Downs

Experience the exciting and colorful spectacle of Thoroughbred racing at legendary Churchill Downs. Stroll through its historic grounds and enjoy the ambiance of one of the most hallowed shrines in American Sports. Check out the Churchill Downs racing schedule and plan your visit to the Kentucky Derby Museum.

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Bourbon Experiences

Did you know 95% of the world’s bourbon is produced in Kentucky? Take a trip down Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail® or immerse yourself in Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Experience™, featuring ten distillery experiences, one-of-a-kind exhibits, and a city-wide cocktail and culinary trail.

Louisville’s Food Reputation

Louisville has more than 2,500 restaurants, numerous award-winning chefs, and even the Urban Bourbon Trail - earning it the title of “Culinary Capital of Bourbon Country.” Taste Louisville’s culinary scene for yourself.

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Beware of Unofficial Housing Offers!

Maritz Global Events is the official housing provider for The Utility Expo 2023 and the only company that is able to sell rooms within The Utility Expo 2023 official hotel blocks.

Please be aware some third-party travel companies may attempt to solicit housing for The Utility Expo 2023. These companies are not authorized by Show Management and may provide false information regarding the availability of rooms at hotels within the show housing program.

If you are contacted by a travel company other than Maritz, please immediately notify Show Management at ceaseanddesist@aem.org. Show Management works to prevent the unauthorized solicitation of The Utility Expo 2023 exhibitors and attendees.