Louisville Events Make “Top 100 in US” List

Thunder, Derby, Travelling Events All Included on List

Courtesy: Kentuckytourism.com

Several events hosted in Louisville have received the honor of inclusion on the Top 100 Events in the United States 2015 list.  At least two are Louisville-specific events, while others are events that are “just passing through.”  Still more events have connections to Louisville and the Commonwealth – which just goes to show why My Old Kentucky Home is a great place to live.

Among Sporting Events, the Kentucky Derby ranked at number seven.  The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports was edged out by heavyweight events such as the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 race.

Also ahead of the Derby was another sporting event with Louisville and Kentucky connections:  the NCAA Men’s Final Four.  Last year, Kentucky made it to the Final Four in Indianapolis before being defeated, while Louisville was knocked out earlier in the tournament.  The previous year, Louisville and Kentucky met in the Midwest Regional of the tournament and the year before that Louisville rose to the top to beat Michigan for the Championship title.  Louisville, of course, also plays host to earlier rounds of the tournament.

In the Festivals, Parades & Holiday Events category, Louisville also got a nod for Thunder Over Louisville, which took 9th place in the category.  The Derby Festival celebration ranked behind events including Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Year’s Eve in Times Square, and Mardi Gras.

Under the heading of Political Events, ranked third (ahead of the State of the Union address) was the National Rifle Association Annual Meetings & Exhibits.  Although the 2015 NRAAM event was held just down I-65 in Nashville, next year’s event will be held right here in Louisville at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Top honors in the Entertainment Industry Events category went to Comic-Con International and, although “the big show” is held in San Diego, Louisville does play host to it’s own versions of the show through FandomFest and the Derby City Comic Con.

View the full list of Top Events in the US at BizBash.com.