Know Before You Go: Avoid Traffic Jams, Pick Up Your Badge, Let’s Talk Parking, and More!

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PICK UP YOUR BADGE

Badge Pickup in Louisville BEFORE THE SHOW

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Everyone must have a registration badge to attend Equip Exposition events. Pick up your badge by scanning the QR code in your registration confirmation (or typing your information) into the tablet at any badge pickup location (below).

  • Louisville Airport: Follow the Equip Exposition logos at the bottom of the escalators near Car Rental and Ground Transportation to the "Welcome to Bourbon City" Store
  • Churchill Downs First Turn Club: during the Welcome Reception on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Hotel Badge Pickup: Tuesday, October 21, 2024: 10 a.m. - 7 pm and Wednesday, October 22, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Galt House Hotel
    • Louisville Marriott Downtown
    • Omni Hotel
    • Crowne Plaza Hotel

 

Badge Pickup AT THE SHOW

Kentucky Exposition Center: North Wing, South Wing B, West Wing Lobby, West Wing Pavilion registration desks during these hours:

  • Wednesday, October 21, 2024 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 22, 2024 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday, October 23, 2024 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

 

WHAT TIME IS EQUIP EXPOSITION?

Most, but not all, events are held at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) located at 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209

 

DAY ONE

  • Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception at Churchill Downs First Turn Club

 

DAY TWO

  • Wednesday, October 22, 9 a.m.: Indoor exhibits open at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) for registered dealers and media.
  • Note: Wednesday, October 22, 9 a.m.: The West Wing open for all registered attendees.
  • Wednesday, October 22, 12 p.m.: All indoor & outdoor exhibits and events open for all registered attendees.
  • Wednesday, October 22, 7 p.m.: 4th Street Live! Party in downtown Louisville, featuring The Crashers.

 

DAY THREE

  • Thursday, October 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: All indoor & outdoor exhibits and events at the KEC open for all registered attendees.
  • Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m.: Big & Rich Concert featuring Gretchen Wilson at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

DAY FOUR

  • Friday, October 24, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: indoor exhibits and events at the KEC open for all registered attendees. 1 p.m. the Outdoor Demo Yard closes.

 

AVOID TRAFFIC JAMS & LET’S TALK PARKING

The Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC)

937 Phillips Lane

Louisville, KY 40209

Parking at the KEC is FREE, every day of the show. Click on the links below to get directions via Google Maps to one of the gates.

The best way to avoid the traffic jam of thousands of attendees and exhibitors is NOT to drive through the main gate (Gate 1). Instead, go in via Gates, 2 or 6.