Farm Machinery show - John Deere tractor 2-16-2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The farm show at the Kentucky Expo Center is part of a busy week for tourism in Louisville.

Louisville Tourism expects this year's National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pulls to bring in numbers similar to pre-pandemic levels.

They estimate an economic impact of more than $20 million from this event. This means guests are booking hotel rooms, eating out at restaurants and are using ride-share services during their trip for the show.

In February, there are 20 events scheduled at the Expo Center with more than 300,000 guests expected.

"It allows us to have a visibility out there that, you know, Louisville is back," Zach Davis with Louisville Tourism said. "I can travel there. I can visit."

Next month, the Mid-America Trucking Show will pull into the Expo Center which will bring about 60,000 people to the city.

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