Planning an Event in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 87
Average meal cost
USD 56
Largest hotel
5,578 rooms
Total hotels
50
Total rooms
5,000
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
225,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
50,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Fort Wayne
1. Highlight 1
Thanks to the Fort Wayne International Airport – guests can take advantage of 12 non-stop flights to Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Phoenix/Mesa, Tampa/St. Petersburg, and Fort Myers. Downtown hotels offer free shuttles from the airpor
2. Highlight 2
Chief among Fort Wayne convention venues is the Grand Wayne Convention Center. With 225,000 square feet of total space, it has a wide range of spaces to accommodate any type of configuration. The convention hall has nearly 50,000 square feet of space and is divisible into thirds or halves.
3. Highlight 3
The Anthony Wayne ballroom spans almost 10,000 square feet, and eight meeting rooms have about 10,000 space total, seating 70 to 320 people. The center's second floor has an additional ballroom, offering room for up to 350 banquet guests or 660 guests theater-style
1. Highlight 1
Thanks to the Fort Wayne International Airport – guests can take advantage of 12 non-stop flights to Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Phoenix/Mesa, Tampa/St. Petersburg, and Fort Myers. Downtown hotels offer free shuttles from the airpor
2. Highlight 2
Chief among Fort Wayne convention venues is the Grand Wayne Convention Center. With 225,000 square feet of total space, it has a wide range of spaces to accommodate any type of configuration. The convention hall has nearly 50,000 square feet of space and is divisible into thirds or halves.
3. Highlight 3
The Anthony Wayne ballroom spans almost 10,000 square feet, and eight meeting rooms have about 10,000 space total, seating 70 to 320 people. The center's second floor has an additional ballroom, offering room for up to 350 banquet guests or 660 guests theater-style
Popular Convention Centers
Welcome to the Grand Wayne Convention Center in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. We are one of the Midwest's premier destinations for businesses and associations to host their meetings and special events; and we're ideally located within one-day's drive of half the U.S. population!
With a $42 million expansion completed in 2006, to an all-encompassing 225,000 square feet, we are the second largest convention facility in Indiana and among the finest, most advanced venues in the Midwest.
Flexibility and function are in sync here, creating the perfect environment for your event:
• A 50,000 square foot, fully carpeted, fully accessible and divisible convention and exhibition hall with complete in-house AV and Catering capabilities
• Multiple ballrooms offering flexible, divisible event spaces
• Meeting and break-out rooms with drop-down screens with ceiling-mount projection, and full AV capabilites
• Gallery spaces and a board room with natural light, easy access, and amazing versatility
• More than 30,000 square feet of spectacular prefunction and public areas with polished terrazzo floors, abundant natural light, versatile and functional lounge seating, and complimentary charging stations.
With a $42 million expansion completed in 2006, to an all-encompassing 225,000 square feet, we are the second largest convention facility in Indiana and among the finest, most advanced venues in the Midwest.
Flexibility and function are in sync here, creating the perfect environment for your event:
• A 50,000 square foot, fully carpeted, fully accessible and divisible convention and exhibition hall with complete in-house AV and Catering capabilities
• Multiple ballrooms offering flexible, divisible event spaces
• Meeting and break-out rooms with drop-down screens with ceiling-mount projection, and full AV capabilites
• Gallery spaces and a board room with natural light, easy access, and amazing versatility
• More than 30,000 square feet of spectacular prefunction and public areas with polished terrazzo floors, abundant natural light, versatile and functional lounge seating, and complimentary charging stations.
Convention center space
225000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
50000 sq. ft.
Welcome to the Grand Wayne Convention Center in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. We are one of the Midwest's premier destinations for businesses and associations to host their meetings and special events; and we're ideally located within one-day's drive of half the U.S. population!
With a $42 million expansion completed in 2006, to an all-encompassing 225,000 square feet, we are the second largest convention facility in Indiana and among the finest, most advanced venues in the Midwest.
Flexibility and function are in sync here, creating the perfect environment for your event:
• A 50,000 square foot, fully carpeted, fully accessible and divisible convention and exhibition hall with complete in-house AV and Catering capabilities
• Multiple ballrooms offering flexible, divisible event spaces
• Meeting and break-out rooms with drop-down screens with ceiling-mount projection, and full AV capabilites
• Gallery spaces and a board room with natural light, easy access, and amazing versatility
• More than 30,000 square feet of spectacular prefunction and public areas with polished terrazzo floors, abundant natural light, versatile and functional lounge seating, and complimentary charging stations.
With a $42 million expansion completed in 2006, to an all-encompassing 225,000 square feet, we are the second largest convention facility in Indiana and among the finest, most advanced venues in the Midwest.
Flexibility and function are in sync here, creating the perfect environment for your event:
• A 50,000 square foot, fully carpeted, fully accessible and divisible convention and exhibition hall with complete in-house AV and Catering capabilities
• Multiple ballrooms offering flexible, divisible event spaces
• Meeting and break-out rooms with drop-down screens with ceiling-mount projection, and full AV capabilites
• Gallery spaces and a board room with natural light, easy access, and amazing versatility
• More than 30,000 square feet of spectacular prefunction and public areas with polished terrazzo floors, abundant natural light, versatile and functional lounge seating, and complimentary charging stations.
Convention center space
225000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
50000 sq. ft.