We visited the Oldham County Fair for the first time with our two young kids. The big bonus was…read morethat the kid friendly rides were included in the price of admission so my 3 year old daughter really enjoyed jumping ride to ride. We arrived at 4:30 on a Saturday when the gates first opened. The rides didn't open until 5. Lines were not too long early on. I also really enjoyed the petting zoo. Lots of family fun with lots of food and ride options. The shaved ice and pretzel were delicious. I gave 4 stars because the fairgrounds was not stroller friendly. Every parent who brought a stroller was digging it out of the rocky gravel which made it very unpleasant.

A bit confusing for first timers. Seems none of the volunteers knew how to answer a question…read more First $20 p/p to get in. I asked what it covered and was told general admission. There were special tickets for beer @$7. Rides had signs saying how many tickets were required to ride. But, since no one answered my original "what's covered" I was looking all over for ticket booths. Ends up all rides are covered with your admission. There were plenty of rides to choose from. Plenty of food vendors. Nowhere near enough garbage cans or restrooms. (Only at the entrance). And nowhere to sit. Hot day. Sun. No shade. Nowhere to sit. Took the luster off of what could a 5 star day.

What used to be the Rocky's by the river is now a pretty decent music venue. I came here with some…read morefriends to see a 90's country cover band. Since this is a relatively new venue, there were some kinks. Going in, we didn't have tickets so we went to the counter to purchase. There really wasn't any direction at the door so we kind of just wandered in. We found where we could purchase tickets for the show but with the lack of direction - we could have just walked in without paying. There are multiple restrooms and they were extremely clean, even later in the night. There is a raised section with some seating. Plenty of dance space. There is also a bar with both cocktails and draft beer (mostly Upland Brewing offerings). Prices weren't bad and the line moved pretty quickly. The venue holds a pretty decent amount of people and I look forward to seeing more shows there. Not going to lie, I already have tickets to see O-Town ($20 tickets - I was NOT going to pass this up!)

Beautiful views and great venue. we had a great time.read more

What a great time! A smaller venue for a truck pull but the staff was like Cirque de Soleil…read more Constantly moving with many tractors and people. The truck pull itself was extremely organized as well! Traffic was a breeze... unlike the parking for the Truck Show (never to return to that) I highly recommend this Freedom Hall venue!! Parking is an issue. No handicapped available and $15 is ridiculous.....

Packet pickup for the KDF marathon and mini-marathon was located in the Freedom Hall main arena…read moreagain this year. Free parking was provided and there was plenty of it. Easy to access the building and navigate to the arena entrance via either a ramp or a flight of stairs.

Enjoyed the Juneteenth celebration they hosted. Very clean space and parking wasn't bad. I love…read morethat the stage is right off the water and you get a really nice view at night, especially of the bridge. I can't wait to attend more concerts/festivals here!

5 stars for the venue. They have free concerts every Saturday in the summer. Last night the lawn…read moreopened at 6, performance at 7. We strolled in around 7 with our chairs,, cooler and snacks. The venue is out door amphitheater so lots of space,, super clean,, friendly folks. They did check our cooler and bags for alcohol. We were clean.. be sure and take a chair as there is only grassy areas, no Seay a provided. Also, depending on what time you arrive you may have to walk a few blocks,, although there is plenty of free parking on the street. Excellent venue and we will go back. We had been looking forward to seeing the Tina Turner tribute band but were disappointed. I know it was not the bands fault but weather forced them to cancel the show at 5 pm, day of, and then show back on shortly after. So they were just getting set up when we arrived. Warm up band started at 8 and Tina did not start till 9ish. And then she only sang one song until she would do a costume change. Lots of dancing that didn't fit with the performance but the major complaint was the narrating of Tina's history. The whole thing felt like a high school performance. A shame because Sheryl Rouse has an excellent voice and the band is really good. But all in all the show was disappointing. But the venue is exceptional, it was a beautiful night on the river with the Big 4 Bridge in the background. We will go again.

My original intention for a 10 day trip down the Mississippi River Road was to do at least one…read morereview in each of the 10 states the borders it. I ended up dropping MN early on, and decided to take the time savings to drive straight to Ohio from the Mississippi/Louisiana border (which would have been a really long driving day), adding two more states (OH and IN) to the route. But since I will be in NOLA next year for a cruise, decided to skip LA and take a more leisurely route to Cincinnati, stopping for one night in Louisville. Why am I mentioning this?...Cause it allowed an overnight in Louisville, and my wife and I were able to visit both Churchill Downs (the site of the Kentucky Derby) and the Louisville Slugger factory, both in Louisville. Looking back, I'm super glad it turned out this way. The Google map directions to Churchill Downs is correct, but I wasn't sure until we made the final turn and saw the huge complex in front of us. Unlike modern stadium complexes where the areas around the parking have been turned into commercial businesses to attract, it's very residential in the adjoining neighborhoods here, with the small houses built from the late 19'th to early 20th century, and they look it. We came on a September Wednesday which meant live racing was occurring in the afternoon. The parking lot is gigantic and as we came in from the East, had to drive quite a way before finding cars parked. It definitely was good to follow the leader as the multitude of gates were all closed as we passed. The parking lot closer to the track were reserved, but easy free parking was plentiful across the road that wound around. Pretty important to remember where you parked your car. I had purchased general admission tickets through Ticketmaster the week before and it cost $10 per person. These tickets were needed to get past the gate...on this day there were no metal detectors or backpack check, so we probably could have brought them in. We were given souvenir books which had all the necessary info for the day, including race start times and participants. The first stop was to the Churchill Downs Store at the track (they have another one in the museum). It's large and modern. The must thing to do for the ladies is to take a picture in front of a background 'Talk Derby to Me' with a Kentucky Derby Hat or a Fascinator, even if you are not going to buy. All the employees were super nice, knowing who the non-regulars were, and making them feel welcome. We did end up buying a Churchill Downs tea towel for our kitchen. We then found the outdoor information area, and conversed with another super nice lady who explained how we could wager. She recommended that we pick a horse and place a 'across the board' bet, meaning we were picking the horse to finish in the top three. In actuality, it is 3 separate bets on the horse (one to finish first, one to finish first or second, one to finish first, second, or third) and thus costs a minimum of $6 (since the minimum bet is $2). All bets are in cash, with plenty of ATMs all around. My wife and I each placed one bet on different horses, just picking a favorite number or color. The store sells small racetrack tags, and we would have bought one with the winning horse's number if either horse made us any money. We had no need to go back to the store. We had time to explore the spectator seating around the finish line, and because there were so few people, it didn't seem like the reserved seating entry was being enforced. There are also two big indoor areas (one downstairs, one up) where they sell various food and drinks and have plenty of restrooms. There is an OTB area as well, with big TVS showing races around the country as well. We explored around for a while (noticing how many members only areas there were), then headed to the museum which was on the other side. Learnt that it was $24 per person for admission, so skipped that. Some of the Kentucky Derby winning horses are buried here, which we noticed as we slowly headed back towards our car. We spent about 2 hours here, which would definitely be too short if you are really interested in racing or horses, but was just right for visitors who appreciate the history and grandeur of Churchill Downs, but not really the racing itself.

Back for the Fall Meet!…read more I spent a weekday on Millionaires Row - one of the hottest days of the year. The heat definitely affected the space due to people coming in and out of the viewing area. Several times someone at our table would remark they were hot. As always the people that work at Churchill were friendly and helpful. You don't realize how many touch points they have - ticket entry, handing out programs, providing directions, riding the elevators, food and drink windows, offering to take our pictures. Today's menu was one of the best I've had there. Salad, veggies, pork BBQ, chicken, and desserts. The buffet did need an elevation - we often don't enjoy it that much. On Millionaires Row the staff treat you like visiting family, coming to tables for drink orders and presenting plates of desserts when the buffet got slim. They will spoil you. Parking at the entrance does create quite a walk. Sometimes you can catch a golf cart but the last couple of times I had to walk a bit to get to the front, plus walking to my seat. Ladies, be aware!

Loved it! A lot of moss but super fun! Would definitely recommend! Definitely surprised that there…read morearen't any lifeguards but overall it was a good experience!

A perfect place to make you feel like you're on a mini get away. All tickets must be purchased…read moreonline and ahead of time. They are following the states restrictions and operating at a 33% capacity. I arrived at 10:30 am to get in line. It opens at 11:00. I was 4th in line and didn't get to a parking spot until 11:30. The procedure to get in is intense. Your ticket has to match your id. Then they literally search you entire car- they go through everything and open all bags, coolers, consoles, and glove box. Do not bring alcohol or drugs- they will find it and it's forbidden. Google the story as to why they are so strict- makes sense. Now on to the fun part! The space is beautiful, the water is so clear, and we had a great day of social distancing on the water. People watching was great, and it is somewhat like a float competition to see who has the most fun, instagram worthy float. Be ready to see plenty of fish. The area closest to the parking lot is more "rowdy", younger crowd, verses the opposite side was a little quieter, older crowd. All in all, I will be back now that I know what to expect.

Although I live less than a mile from The Jeffersonian I've only ever been there for voting. For…read morethat function I rate The Jeffersonian a 5. Voting here is organized and very accessible. The parking lot is easy to access right off of Taylorsville road and there is plenty of parking in two large, separate parking areas. The voting is very streamlined and easy to do. You walk in, present your ID, they give you a ballot, fill it out, drop it off, get a sticker (or wrist band) and you're on your way. It's never taken me longer than 20 minute to vote in any election. My recommendation would be to vote early (if you can), and if you're voting on Election day, go as early in the day as you can. It can get very busy the later in the day. High Marks for voting at The Jeffersonian!

Nice event venue. We went here to see a popular author talk and sign books. There was a food truck…read moreoutside that also sold alcohol, plus a concession area inside where you could get a glass of wine. It had a good amount of space for the crowd and allowed the bookstore hosting the event to set up a nice backdrop for the speakers and several merch tables. It was very buisnessy with bright lights, and I would have liked to see them dimmed a bit to create more of a mood.

Willow Park continues to be a jewel at the busy intersection at the end of Cherokee Parkway…read more And considering it's been a couple of years since I last reviewed this small park and my son and I got to enjoy its playground recently, I wanted to update this. Along with have a beautiful gazebo, bathroom facilities and some green space, it also has a cute playground area. One very nice touch: The playground is fenced in, with a gate that latches. While you should obviously keep an eye on your kids, this fence makes me at least feel a bit better about letting my son run around in this area when he gets a bit older. In the meantime, we enjoyed the swings. It has one bucket swing, which was great for us. The biggest portion of this area is taken up by a playset that kids can hang, climb and slide on. Benches surround the area, making it great to find a spot to sit and relax while kids play. I would have taken photos, but the area was full of kiddos when I was there this week -- a good indication that this is a good area to play in. The Highlands neighborhood boasts several great parks, and Willow Park is definitely one of them. Don't overlook it when you're making your way around the neighborhood and crave some fresh air.

Great playground at the park for kids. It has lots of swings, slides, and games for kids to play…read more It is nice and clean and appears to be a safe place for kids to play. I will be back