Event Info

HOTELS & LOCATION | SCHEDULE | REGISTRATION | SPONSORS & OPPORTUNITIES | LOGOS & EMBLEMS

September 11-14, 2024  |  Florence, KY
Host Utility: Duke Energy

Hotels & Location

Competition Field
Turfway Park
7500 Turfway Rd.
Florence, KY 41042

Host Hotels

Hilton Cincinnati Airport
7373 Turfway Road
Florence, KY 41042

Reserve your room online by August 11, 2024 to receive the $154 nightly rate (breakfast included; rate may change based on occupancy of room). Any requests after this date are based upon availability and not guaranteed the group’s discounted room rate. Guests are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible to ensure availability. Please note a credit card will be required to secure the reservation, but will not be charged until check-in. If you prefer to call in, call the Hilton reservation line at 1-800-HILTONS and note that you would like to reserve a room in a group block at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport (7373 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY). Ask for the group rate for “National Gas Rodeo 2024” or reference the group code ”NGR24”.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Cincinnati Airport South
7492 Turfway Road
Florence, KY 41042

Reserve your room online by July 25, 2024 to receive the $159/king or $149/double/queen nightly rate (breakfast included). Any requests after this date are based upon availability and not guaranteed the group’s discounted room rate. Guests are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible to ensure availability.

TownePlace Suites Cincinnati Airport South
7488 Turfway Road
Florence, KY 41042

Reserve your room online by August 15, 2024 to receive the $169/king or $159/double/queen nightly rate (breakfast included). Any requests after this date are based upon availability and not guaranteed the group’s discounted room rate. Guests are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible to ensure availability.

Air Travel

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is an estimated 10 minutes from the competition field and host hotels.

Suggested Travel Dates

Book your travel arrangements to arrive on Tuesday or by 10 AM Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (if you are competing). Please plan flight departures after 5:30 PM on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Transportation

  • Rideshare services are available (Lyft, Uber, Wridz). Follow signage to Gound Transport East on the Baggage Clain level.
  • Hotel courtesy shuttles are available for two of our host hotels. Call the hotel to set up the shuttle when you land. Follow signs for Ground Transport West for all hotel shuttles. Hilton Cincinnati Airport (859) 371-4400 and SpringHill Suites by Marriott Airport South (859) 371-3388.

Parking at Field

Parking is available onsite free of charge. There will be spectator parking marked off as well as competitor parking that will allow space for trailers. Trailers can remain onsite overnight and the property has security, but MEA cannot be held liable for any theft or damages that may occur.

Registration

Team Registration

MEA Member Two-Person Team | $500
MEA Member Four-Person Team | 750

Non-Member Two-Person Team | 600
Non-Member Four-Person Team | $850

Register a Team

Spectator* Registration

Child Spectator Ticket (Age 2-12)
Adult Spectator Ticket (Age 13+)
Children age 2 and under are free and do not require a spectator ticket.

*You must select your team’s company when making your ticket purchase.

Register Spectators

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Vetsch at (651) 289-9600 x132.