Tickets

Art of ticketsWonderFest 2025

Saturday May 31 & Sunday June 1 •  Show hours 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days
To be held at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209.

Admission Costs:

Adults: $40 for 1-day, $55 for 2-day ticket
Ages 4 to 12: $15 for 1-day, $25 for 2-day ticket
Ages 3 and under: Free
Early Bird Admission (gets you in 2 hours early at 8 a.m. Saturday):  $75 2-day ticket

Tickets can only be purchased at the door. Credit cards accepted.

Admission Booth Hours:

  • Friday from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. (show does not open till 10 a.m. Saturday). Contest entry forms may be purchased at this time.
  • Saturday, open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. No entry to Dealer’s Rooms until 10 a.m. on Saturday (except Early Birds who pay extra to come in 2 hours early).
  • Sunday, open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.

Photo of Crowne Plaza Hotel Louisville

Stay at the Crowne Plaza — next to the Louisville airport!

The Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209

The Crowne is our WonderFest mothership. It’s the perfect combination of size, location, facilities and service.

Conveniently located next to the Louisville International Airport—the hotel has several features you’ll find appealing.

  • Complimentary airport shuttle
  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour business center
  • High-speed wireless Internet
  • State-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness center and spacious indoor/outdoor pool.

Al’s Place Restaurant & Bar is located in the hotel and open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or stop by the lobby bar for liquid refreshment.

Reservations are now open for our May/June 2025 dates! Reserve NOW!

Discounted rates!

Please Note: As of 1/12/2025, the only nights at this rate are Wednesday and Thursday, and Sunday and Monday. Friday and Saturday nights are SOLD OUT. We are asking the hotel to add rooms again. If they cannot, overflow hotel contact info is posted below.

  • $149 per night for 2 queen beds (up to 4 people in the room)
  • $149 per night for 1 king bed (up to 2 people in the room)

This low rate is available for these nights only: May 28-June 3 (Wednesday thru Tuesday). Check in is: 3:00 PM, check out is 11:00 AM

Call 866-888-0620 and reference group code WND to obtain the special rate. Or follow the red button below for the hotel’s reservation portal.

Don’t wait! Your reservations must be confirmed no later than April 28, 2025, before the room block is closed!

Please Note: As of 1/12/2025, the only nights at this rate are Wednesday and Thursday, and Sunday and Monday. Friday and Saturday nights are SOLD OUT. We are asking the hotel to add rooms again. If they cannot, overflow hotel contact info is posted below.

HOTEL UPDATE: Our room block at the Crowne Plaza is nearly FULL!

If you were unable to book with the Crowne, there are several hotels very close by.

Here’s their contact info in order of distance, from closest to furthest:

Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport
819 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 | (502) 368-5678

Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport
810 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 | (502) 792-8800

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
820 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 | (502) 361-9009

Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport
800 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 | (502) 366-8100

Residence Inn by Marriott
700 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 | (502) 363-8800

Rodeway Inn
571 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209 | (502) 361-5008