The Big Shed Show, co-hosted by Capital Forest Products in Annapolis, Maryland, and Union Grove Lumber in Harmony, North Carolina, will feature nearly 70 exhibitors October 3 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky.
Now’s the time to make your travel plans, so check out directions and parking information for The Big Shed Show day, provided by the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau.
DIRECTIONS TO CONVENTION CENTER
From Northern Cincinnati via I-75 South
Take I-75 South into Kentucky. Take the 5th Street/Covington Exit 192. Veer left off the exit. Follow 5th Street to Madison (6th stoplight), turn left on Madison. Follow Madison to RiverCenter Blvd. (Embassy Suites is in front of you to the right)—the Center is on your left.
From Northern Cincinnati via I-71 South
From I-71 South, follow the right lane (I-75 South) as it merges in with I-75. As you are crossing the Ohio River get in the far-right lane. Take the 5th Street/Covington Exit 192. Veer left off the exit. Follow 5th Street to Madison (6th stoplight), turn left on Madison. Follow Madison to RiverCenter Blvd. (Embassy Suites is in front of you to the right)—the Center is on your left.
From I-471
From I-275 take 471 North to the Newport/Bellevue Exit #5. Turn left off the exit onto Route 8. Go straight, road will curve at Newport on the Levee, head toward stop light in left lane. Go through stop light to the next stop sign and turn right onto 4th street. Follow this across the bridge to Madison Street in Covington. Turn right on Madison and follow toward RiverCenter Blvd. (Embassy Suites is in front of you to the right)—the Center is on your left.
From Kentucky via I-75/71 North
Take I-75 North to the 5th Street/Covington Exit 192. (If you have crossed the bridge to Cincinnati, you’ve gone too far) Veer right off the exit. Follow 5th Street to Madison (6th stoplight), turn left on Madison. Follow Madison to RiverCenter Blvd. (Embassy Suites is in front of you to the right)—the Center is on your left.
Air and Rail
Attendees arriving by air will fly into the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), consistently ranked as one of the best airports in the world. It’s about 20 minutes (11.5 miles) from the airport to Covington.
For those taking the train, Amtrak’s station is located at the Cincinnati Union Terminal, just 11 minutes (3 miles) from Covington.
CONVENTION CENTER PARKING
Kenton County Parking Garage
220 Madison Ave.
1500 spaces (44 Accessible)
500 spaces available to general public during weekday business hours
RiverCenter Garage
50 E. RiverCenter Blvd.
850 spaces (40 Accessible)
300 spaces available to general public during weekday business hours
Open Air Lot
E. RiverCenter Blvd.
170 spaces (10 Accessible)
Metered Parking – No Attendant
Marriott Garage
10 W. RiverCenter Blvd.
365 spaces (4 Accessible)
Spaces limited to general public during weekday business hours
