Why Lexington, Kentucky?
Lexington is the perfect place for your next club or hobby event. Why? So many reasons: our easy-to-get-to location, the low cost of hotels, transportation and event space, and the one-of-a-kind experiences, shops and attractions you can only find here.
Lexpert Spotlight
Lexington is home to some pretty smart folks. Get in touch to see how one of our local experts can help make your meeting a big hit.
Brian Real
Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, School of Information Science
Area of Focus - Libraries and Archives. Film and Media Preservation. Cultural Heritage Informatics
Jason Scroggin
Designer/ Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Kentucky College of Design & Scroggin Studios
Area of Focus - Design, Digital Fabrication, Architectural Education
Winfrey Adkins
Owner – Nostalgia Station Toy and Train Museum
Area of focus: Antique Toys and Trains
Hometown Host Testimonials
National Beta Club 2023 Convention
What We Offer
For clubs and hobby groups in Lexington
Free Planning Assistance
Regardless of the size of your event or your budget, we’re happy to offer free planning assistance, from finding the perfect hotel with event space to connecting you with affordable local tours.
We’re Easy to Get To
Lexington’s central location is within a day’s drive of two-thirds of the country, making it easy and economical to get to. Flying in? Blue Grass Airport has direct flights all over the country.
Affordable Hotels and Transport
Nearly all hotels offer free parking for guests, and the majority of our convention hotels also offer free airport shuttle service, making it easy to get around whether you drive or fly.
Unique Attractions
From horse farm tours to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill—plus our wide variety of local specialty shops catering to interests of all types--there’s so much to do in the Bluegrass.
Free Experiences
There’s no shortage of free experiences here in Central Kentucky—like watching the workouts at Keeneland, touring Buffalo Trace Distillery, or wandering the galleries at the 21c Museum Hotel.
Friendly Folks
Lexington is ranked #9 of the Friendliest Cities in the U.S., as well as the #3 Safest City in America. So come visit and experience Lexington’s signature brand of Southern hospitality for yourself.
"#3 Friendliest City in the U.S."
- Readers’ Choice Awards | 2023
"#2 Best City for Antique and Flea Market Lovers"
- Livability 2019
“One of the Best Weekend Getaways in the U.S.”
- AFAR
“Top 10 Bucket List Destination”
- USA Today
Meet Your Personal Sales and Service Representative
Roseanne Mingo Director of Destination Sales
STEM, Agriculture/Environment, Government, Military, Arts/Culture, Clubs/Hobby, Social Welfare, Tourism Organizations
Featured Unique Venues
From unique to unexpected, choose a venue that makes your meeting truly one-of-a-kind.
Kentucky Horse Park
This 1,200 acre state park is dedicated to all breeds of horse. A variety of facilities can be...
Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena
A variety of flexible meeting spaces are available at this state-of-the-art convention center...
The Thoroughbred Center
At this working Thoroughbred training facility, visitors can go behind the scenes to learn about a...
Featured Attractions
Lexington is a special place. Give your attendees a uniquely Lexington experience they’ll rave about for years to come.
Visit Horse Country
Visit Horse Country provides a central booking outlet for member horse farms and medical equine...
Red Mile Gaming and Racing
Red Mile Gaming & Racing is the second oldest harness racing track in the world and one of the...
Buffalo Trace Distillery
One of America's oldest continuously operating distilleries, even staying open during Prohibition....