LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Venues is in the midst of hosting hundreds of thousands of people in Louisville this month.
The Run 4 Roses Classic is an annual girls basketball tournament that attracts athletes and coaches from around the world. The event at the Kentucky Exposition Center goes from July 8 through July 21 and features several tournaments. A boys basketball tournament happens in the same time frame.
According to Kentucky Venues, the tournaments are expected to bring in just under 200,000 attendees and contribute almost $60 million in economic impact. Louisville Tourism said its the second largest event in the city for economic impact, only surpassed by the Kentucky Derby.
The Basketball Tournament also returns to Louisville for a third year in a row. It will be held at Freedom Hall from July 18-29.
In downtown Louisville, the Kentucky International Convention Center will welcome 3,500 high school age youth and adult youth workers for the Presbyterian Youth Triennium 2025. It goes from July 28-31 and is expected to bring in $2.4 million in economic impact.
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