We Don't Just Rent the Space -- We Speak the Language

At Kentucky Venues, agriculture isn’t an afterthought; it’s at the heart of who we are. Each year, we produce six agriculturally-driven shows – the National Farm Machinery Show, Championship Tractor Pull, Kentucky State Fair, World’s Championship Horse Show, North American International Livestock Exposition, and North American Championship Rodeo. Our in-house teams put every piece of these shows together. They know the ins and outs of working with livestock and highlighting agriculture on a global scale, which makes the Kentucky Exposition Center more than just a venue — it’s a trusted partner for agricultural shows of every size and scope. 

In fact, in 2024 alone, Kentucky Venues hosted nearly 20 shows with an agriculture component. These drew more than 1.1 million attendees from around the globe. Throughout the Kentucky Exposition Center, events take advantage of every inch of the 1.2 million square feet of contiguous indoor space and 300+ acres of outdoor space. 

If you're looking for hotel connectivity and modernized meeting space, the Kentucky International Convention Center is a perfect place for your event. Elevate your association meetings or agriculture-related trade shows with state-of-the-art, newly renovated meeting rooms and ballrooms. With arenas, vast exhibit halls, and more, the possibilities and capabilities of Kentucky Venues are endless. 

Coming in 2027, events will be able to also make use of a brand new 350,000 square feet multi-purpose building at the Kentucky Exposition Center. This building will be the largest in size at the center. From show rings to stalling, it’s a space built for agriculture, by people who know agriculture. 

Agriculture is in our DNA as Kentuckians, so it would make sense that Kentucky Venues takes every opportunity to highlight the work of some of the commonwealth’s hardest workers. Within our produced and hosted events, we take special care to celebrate our farmers, honor the heritage, and spotlight their livelihood, which has provided Kentucky and all Americans food on their tables for centuries.