Here are the biggest events and conventions coming to Louisville in 2022
Here are the biggest events and conventions coming to Louisville in 2022
Louisville tourism officials envision 2022 as a rebuilding year, focusing on a diverse mix of meeting groups for the top 15 planned conventions of the year, according to Louisville Business First. The city is expected to host several familiar annual conventions, popular music festivals, several young sportspeople as well as religious and educational groups this year, according to a news release from Louisville Tourism. The top 15 events are currently expected to have the greatest estimated economic impact (EEI) for the Louisville area this year – to the tune of approximately $500 million, which factors in the Kentucky Derby weekend. and the impact of thunder, according to Louisville Tourism. EEI: $324.5 million50th Mid-America Trucking Show—attendance: 62,050; EEI: $20.8 millionNational Agricultural Machinery Show and Champion Tractor Pull—attendance: 303,000; IEE: $20.6 million TFN Camps and Clinics: “Run 4 Roses” — attendance: 30,000; IEE: $17.8 million 53rd Nationals NSRA Street Rod—attendance: 30,000; EEI: $17 millionEquip Exposition (formerly GIE + Expo) — attendance: 22,500; IEE: $16.3 million Junior Volleyball Association—World Challenge 2022—attendance: 15,000; IEE: $15.2 millionTFN Camps and Clinics: “Battle in the Boro”—attendance: 12,000; IEE: $13 millionDanny Wimmer Presents: Louder Than Life—attendance: 160,000; EEI: $10.3 millionNorth American International Livestock Exposition—attendance: 140,000; EEI: $10 million KIVA Sports/OVVC Adidas Bluegrass Tournament — attendance: 10,000; IEE: $9.8 million Kentucky Derby Festival Thunder Over Louisville—attendance: 416,250; EEI: $9.2 million National Speech & Debate Association National Tournament — 8,000 participants; IEE: $7.6 million Together for the Gospel: 12,750 participants; EEI: $7.5 million Forecastle Festival: 75,000 attendees; EEI: $7.4 million Comparisons with pre-pandemic companies are stark. In 2022, Louisville plans to have 504 groups representing 1.44 million attendees compared to 881 groups in 2019, or 1.85 million attendees, according to the release. booked through Louisville Tourism in 2021: 312 groups; 322,050 overnight stays; $247 million EEINumber of canceled/postponed groups, hotel nights and estimated economic impact for 2021: 131 groups; 232,001 overnight stays; $150 million EEINumber of groups and hotel nights booked so far for 2022: 256 groups; 491,835 overnight stays; $345 million EEI For more on what happened in Louisville before the pandemic and the expected recovery, you can see Louisville Business First’s full article here.
Louisville tourism officials envision 2022 as a rebuilding year, focusing on a diverse mix of meeting groups for the 15 major conventions scheduled for the year, according to Louisville Business First.
The city is expected to host several familiar annual conventions, popular music festivals, several youth sports, and religious and educational groups this year, according to a news release from Louisville Tourism.
The top 15 events are currently expected to have the greatest estimated economic impact (EEI) for the Louisville area this year – to the tune of approximately $500 million, which takes into account the Kentucky weekend. Derby and the Impact of Thunder, according to Louisville Tourism.
Here are the top 15 events in order of EEI:
- Kentucky Derby/Oaks—attendance: 240,000; IEE: $324.5 million
- 50th Mid-America Trucking Show—attendance: 62,050; IEE: $20.8 million
- National Farm Machinery Show and Champion Tractor Pull — attendance: 303,000; IEE: $20.6 million
- TFN camps and clinics: “Run 4 Roses” – attendance: 30,000; IEE: $17.8 million
- 53rd NSRA Street Rod Nationals – attendance: 30,000; IEE: $17 million
- Equip Exposition (formerly GIE + Expo) — attendance: 22,500; IEE: $16.3 million
- Junior Volleyball Association—World Challenge 2022—attendance: 15,000; IEE: $15.2 million
- TFN camps and clinics: “Battle in the Boro” — attendance: 12,000 people; IEE: $13 million
- Danny Wimmer presents: Louder Than Life — attendance: 160,000; IEE: $10.3 million
- North American International Livestock Show — attendance: 140,000; IEE: $10 million
- KIVA Sports/OVVC Adidas Bluegrass Tournament – attendance: 10,000; IEE: $9.8 million
- Thunder Over Louisville at the Kentucky Derby Festival — attendance: 416,250; IEE: $9.2 million
- National Speech & Debate Association National Tournament – 8,000 participants; IEE: $7.6 million
- Together for the Gospel — attendance: 12,750; IEE: $7.5 million
- Forecastle Festival – attendance: 75,000; IEE: $7.4 million
The comparisons with pre-pandemic activities are striking. In 2022, Louisville plans to have 504 groups representing 1.44 million attendees compared to 881 groups in 2019, or 1.85 million attendees, according to the release.
Here’s a look at 2021 versus 2022:
- Number of groups, hotel nights, and estimated economic impact of events booked through Louisville Tourism in 2021: 312 groups; 322,050 overnight stays; $247 million from IEE
- The number of canceled/postponed groups, hotel nights and the estimated economic impact for 2021: 131 groups; 232,001 overnight stays; $150 million from IEE
- The number of groups and hotel nights booked to date for 2022: 256 groups; 491,835 overnight stays; $345 million from IEE
For more on what happened in Louisville before the pandemic and the expected recovery, you can read the full article from Louisville Business First here.