While most travel to Louisville in May each year to attend the main and peripheral events surrounding the Kentucky Derby, there is no reason not to holiday in Kentucky at any other time of year.

The pleasant city is lively, friendly, packed with an awesome array of restaurants and a beautiful park system that is second to none, sporting all manner of recreational attractions.

Winters in Louisville are very chilly, with some snow, so unless you enjoy cold weather it is best to pick another time of year to holiday in Louisville. Summers are extremely hot, spring and autumn warm, but it can be wet during any season so bring an umbrella. A holiday in Louisville is not only for Kentucky Derby punters.

The city is a great destination for families, with plenty of interesting museums and the lovely parks in which to pursue outdoor fun in the sun. Food-lovers can indulge themselves in a Louisville holiday with all sorts of cuisine on the menu, and baseball fans flock to the Louisville Slugger Museum.

If you are planning to travel to Louisville find out all you need to know before you go to plan a perfect holiday with the help of our Louisville travel guide.