Ethan Fisher
Marketing Coordinator
(502) 633-6388
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Shelby County
Description
Conveniently located between Louisville and Lexington, Shelby County is known as the American Saddlebred Capital of the World™ and Your Bourbon Destination®. The cities of Shelbyville and Simpsonville offer an authentic Kentucky experience with a pioneering spirit and small-town feel
There’s plenty to do when you aren’t in the heat of competition. Relax with a visit to one of the many horse farms available to tour, check out a distillery, a winery, or go shopping at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass – the only designer outlet mall in the state
With a variety of different lodging options, visitors can enjoy the familiar comforts of a name-brand hotel, a uniquely Kentucky experience at a bed & breakfast, or a vacation rental that feels like home from the moment you walk in.
Discover why everyone feels like they’ve won, no matter the result on the scoreboard, when you visit Shelby County, Kentucky.
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Things to Do
With seven parks, four golf courses, the state’s only designer outlet mall, a winery, and two world-class distilleries, Shelbyville, Simpsonville, and Shelby County have plenty to keep visitors of every stripe busy and amazed.
Go boating, fishing, horseback riding, and swimming at Shelbyville/Simpsonville/Shelby County Parks. Play on outdoor sports courts and playgrounds. Challenge yourself at golf courses that each have their own unique characteristics and frequently entertain scratch golfers and beginners alike.
Relax indoors or out on the beautiful grounds of a Shelby County winery or distillery. Sip at the tasting rooms, browse the gift shops and enjoy live music by local musicians. You can also enjoy dinner in the vineyard during warm-weather Saturday night concerts. Tour two distilleries, one owned by a dynamic mother-daughter duo and another with a focus on modern, sustainable distilling.
Travel Details
Shelby County is conveniently located for both in-state and out-of-state visitors. I-64 runs directly through the county’s biggest cities. A half-hour drive west of Shelby County will get you to I-65, whereas a half-hour drive east connects you to I-75.
Multiple major airports are within driving distance as well. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is a 30-minute drive, Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX) is 50 minutes away, and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) can be reached in 90 minutes. More than 50 U.S. cities offer a non-stop destination to one of these three airports.
Services Offered
- Event Marketing Sponsorship
- Event Planning Assistance
- Facility & Site Selection
- Hospitality & Concierge Services
- Hotel Room Blocking/Accommodations
- Itinerary Development
- Marketing
- PR/Media Assistance
- Promotional Design
- Site Visits
- Transportation Assistance
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