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Visit Fort Wayne

927 S. Harrison Street, 46802
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Why Choose Our Destination?

Fort Wayne, Indiana’s second-largest city, is home to over 250,000 residents and located in the heart of the Midwest. Fort Wayne’s meeting venues are first-rate, technology-advanced and fully adaptable to meet any unique needs. Moreover, Fort Wayne's total meeting package is 15% more affordable than other major cities. Past meeting planners have been impressed by Fort Wayne’s ability to put on a memorable meeting experience, planning fun off-site activities that meet the groups interests. Accessible by major interstate highways and an international airport, it’s easy to see why Fort Wayne is one of the Midwest’s most central and convenient locations. We believe our city can be summed up in four words: Big City. Bigger Heart.

Venue Details

Hotels65
Convention center225,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms5,578
Guest rooms at 1 hotel252
Special event venues-
Average room rate$86.00
Occupancy rate8%
Restaurants500
Daily food cost$56.00
Tax rate7%
Venue typeCVB
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Getting Here

Distance from Fort Wayne International Airport airport 9 mi

Location

Local Attractions

Parkview Field
Park
Opened April 2009 and consistently named a top 5 "Ballpark of the Year" by Baseball Digest, Parkview Field offers 8,100 seats and over 11,000 sq. ft. of indoor event space. Parkview Field is a 365 day-a-year facility! Whether it be a luncheon, reunion, banquet, concert, or meeting, Parkview Field is more than baseball. It's also directly across the street from the Grand Wayne Convention Center and 3 downtown hotels for guest entertainment and fun.
1301 Ewing Street
Fort Wayne, IN, US 46802
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Park
Named the #1 Summer To-Do Destination in Indiana, visit “one of the top ten zoos in the nation!” The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo offers families 40 acres of animals, rides, and beautifully landscaped grounds. Four distinct sections offer rides and hands-on experiences around every turn:
3411 Sherman Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN, US 46808
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The Genealogy Center
The Genealogy Center
With one of the largest physical collections in the world, plus unrivaled access to world-class digital resources—and free, one-on-one help from professional genealogists—the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana is one of the best places in the country to research your family history. In addition to its physical collection, the Genealogy Center provides free access to the top seven licensed genealogical databases, plus several databases available only to libraries. In addition, you can view hundreds of thousands of files on microfilm--and access holdings from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN, US 46802
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Shopping
Shopping
Shopping
Fort Wayne is the home to two destination-style shopping malls: Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center and Glenbrook Square as well as dozens of boutiques, specialty shops, gift shops, and more.
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Fort Wayne Outfitters
Fort Wayne Outfitters
Recreation
It’s more than a cool bike and kayak shop. It’s a place where you can rent canoes, kayaks, and engine boats to tour Fort Wayne along the rivers!
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Botanical Conservatory
Botanical Conservatory
Surround yourself with nature at an oasis in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne. Enjoy lush seasonal displays, four outdoor gardens, the Tropical Garden with orchids, palms and a cascading waterfall and the Sonoran Desert Garden.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
American Art Museum offers diverse exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. Activities include tours, lectures, workshops and parties. The Paradigm Gallery has fine art and craft for sale and the Learning Center offers hands-on fun.
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Convention Centers

Grand Wayne Convention CenterIt’s hard to overstate the breadth and beauty of the Grand Wayne Convention Center. Recently expanded to an all-encompassing 225,000 square feet, we are the second largest convention facility in Indiana and among the most advanced centers in Midwest.
Total meeting space169,544 sq. ft.

Visit Fort Wayne Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Visit Fort Wayne's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Visit Fort Wayne have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Visit Fort Wayne and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Visit Fort Wayne's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Visit Fort Wayne developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Visit Fort Wayne clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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