Lexington is known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and is surrounded by world-famous horse farms and Bourbon distilleries. The city’s central location to two-thirds of the U.S. population makes it an attractive host city for sports events and tournaments.
Lexington at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 9,300
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 15.5 percent
- Major Facilities
- Rupp Arena is a multipurpose venue with seating up to 23,500
- Alltech Arena is a multipurpose venue with seating for 5,500
- Lexington Sporting Club Soccer Stadium has a grass field and seating for 7,500
- Convention Center
Central Bank Center is home to 200,000 square feet of flexible space, next to more than 800 hotel rooms, and situated in downtown Lexington.
- Contact
VisitLEX, VisitLEX.com.
