Assembly Location:
Crowne Plaza - Louisville Airport & Expo Center
The 2026 MLC-NA Assembly will be held in Louisville, KY at the Crown Plaza Hotel, conveniently located near the Louisville airport and historic Churchill Downs. The hotel will be the main location for both the assembly and lodging. In order to provide for the needs of each party, participants will book their own hotel room(s) separately from their assembly registration through our special discount link.
Book Hotel RoomHow to Book in Our Hotel Block
We encourage all participants to book accommodations within our block of rooms at the Crowne Plaza through our discount link. This guarantees you get our negotiated discount rate. Note that the hotel booking process is separate from the assembly registration in order to help us get everyone exactly what they need.
If you are looking for a roommate to help keep costs down, we're happy to help. Please reach out to MLC-NA's team at info@mlc-na.org - or answer this question in the assembly registration form - and let us know. We'll talk with you about your travel and preferences, and then connect you appropriately as similar requests come in.
The hotel discount is available for anyone who wants to come early or stay later in order to explore Louisville, spend time with your Mairanist group, or simply make travel easier.
Hotel Amenities
The Crowne Plaza Hotel comes with all of the following amenities:
- Indoor Pool
- Fitness Center
- Pets up to 50lbs allowed (see here)
- Free airport shuttle
- Complimentary parking
- See the full list here
Traveling to the Hotel
Flying: The airport to fly into is the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). This is the main airport for Louisville. The airport is very close to the hotel, and the hotel runs a free shuttle service both ways.
Driving: Driving to the hotel is very easy, and there is a large, free parking lot for you. The hotel address is 830 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209.
Attractions Nearby
While we have plenty to do at the assembly, Louisville is an awesome city to explore for both kids and adults. You may want to even consider arriving early or departing later if your schedule allows. Here are some of Louisville's top attractions:
- Churchill Downs: Churchill Downs is the famous racetrack known for the Kentucky Derby. There are no races scheduled at the track during our assembly, but the track is nearby and is also home to the Kentucky Derby Museum. This is a great stop for both families and adults - and yes, they even have horses on site!
- Thomas Merton Center: Have you ever heard the story Thomas Merton's famous conversion story in downtown Louisville? Besides the site of this incredible spiritual journey, Louisville is also host of the Thomas Merton Center at Bellermine University.
- Louisville Slugger: The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory is one of the city's most iconic stops
- Check out the Muhammad Ali Center to get an inside scoop on Ali's legacy of creating change, pursuing justice, and inspiring greatness.
- Kentucky Kingdom: Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park shares the Expo Center grounds along with our hotel. This is a great theme and water park for families with little ones.
- Falls of the Ohio: Louisville is located on the bank of the Ohio River, and is close to a unique landscape known as the Falls of the Ohio. The Falls of the Ohio is especially known for its rich deposit of fossils and makes a great day trip for aspiring paleontologists of all ages.
- Evan Williams Bourbon Experience: For the adults in the group, Kentucky is famous for bourbon, and Louisville has a long list of distilleries and places to check out for bourbon lovers. One special gem is the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, which combines a fascinating history of the city, a deep dive into the origins of Kentucky bourbon, and of course, a unique tasting opportunity.
- Lots More! Want to see more? Great - there's plenty more. The official Go To Louisville site is a treasure trove of resources and links to learn more about everything the city has to offer.
