The KFC Yum! Center is a downtown Louisville arena at 1 Arena Plaza, making it a destination for events when you’re travelling from Bardstown. Plan parking and arrival around the specific event: doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes beforehand, with the exact time varying by event, and all guests pass through security screening.
- Location: 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
- Parking: A multi-level garage sits beneath the venue, with other parking available nearby.
- Doors: Typically open 60 to 90 minutes before an event, with the exact time varying by event.
- Entry: Security screening is required, and re-entry during an event is prohibited.
Where the KFC Yum! Center is
The KFC Yum! Center stands at 1 Arena Plaza in downtown Louisville. Its central location gives eventgoers several parking choices, including a garage beneath the arena and other facilities in the surrounding area.
The venue has two garages with direct interior access: the PARC-operated garage beneath the arena and the Galt House Hotel garage. A Louisville visit beyond the event could include another destination such as the Louisville Mega Cavern.
How do you get from Bardstown to the KFC Yum! Center?
To travel from Bardstown to the arena, plan a route to 1 Arena Plaza in Louisville and allow time for parking and entry before the event. Use a current navigation service to plan the drive.
Drivers can choose from more than 21,000 parking spaces within five blocks: more than 19,000 in garages and surface lots, and more than 2,200 on-street spaces. TARC buses also provide access close to the arena; use TARC’s trip-planning information to check a route and schedule for the event day.
For a separate race-day outing from Bardstown, plan the drive to Churchill Downs.
Parking and arrival for an event
Choose parking before arrival, then check the event’s door time and prepare for screening. The multi-level garage beneath the arena is operated by the Parking Authority of River City (PARC). ParkWhiz and ParkMobile let you compare nearby parking options and book in advance; check the official site before you go.
Doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes before an event, with the exact time varying by event. Allow time to park and pass through security. Re-entry during an event is prohibited.
Bags may be searched. Bags no larger than 14 x 14 x 6 inches are allowed, but backpacks of any kind—including drawstring backpacks—and fanny packs are prohibited. Medical and parenting bags are permitted and subject to search.
The venue is cashless at concession and merchandise locations. Major debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay are accepted. For mobile-only events or tickets purchased with Mobile Entry, your phone serves as the ticket; download it to your phone’s wallet before arrival.
Accessible seating is available on each arena level, including the floor when an event offers floor seats. Request accessible seating when purchasing tickets.
Accessible parking is available in the Second Street Garage beneath the arena, but spaces are limited and first-come, first-served; a disability placard or disability license plate is required. The accessible drop-off area is on Main Street between Second and Third Streets, near the main entrance.
Planning the return after a show
Before the event, decide where to park and how to get back to the vehicle afterward. The garages with direct interior access are the PARC-operated garage beneath the arena and the Galt House Hotel garage. For another lot or a street space, keep its location handy for the walk back after the show.
For the Bardstown return, account for leaving downtown and reaching the parked car. TARC riders can use its trip-planning information to check service for the schedule.
At the Bardstown end of the trip, a room at Americas Inn Bardstown offers an accommodation option in the city.
FAQs
Where is the KFC Yum! Center?
It is at 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, in downtown Louisville.
How early should you arrive?
Doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes before an event, with the exact time varying by event. Allow time for parking and security screening.
Can you bring a backpack into the arena?
No. Backpacks of any kind, including drawstring backpacks, are prohibited. Other bags must be no larger than 14 x 14 x 6 inches and are subject to search.
Can you pay with cash at the venue?
No. The venue is cashless at concession and merchandise locations and accepts major debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.