Fort Wayne's Best
Your Premier Event Space
Prime Location
Easily accessible, downtown location with proximity to hotels, restaurants, and amenities for a convenient, enjoyable event experience.
Versatile Event Spaces
Spacious, flexible event spaces and meeting rooms, all within a state-of-the-art facility and ideal for events of all sizes.
Customizable Services
Tailored solutions including event planning, setup, catering, and audio- visual technology support to meet specific event needs.
Vibrant Surroundings
Downtown Fort Wayne's arts, dining, and entertainment scene offer a dynamic atmosphere for attendees and guests to explore.
Experience Fort Wayne
So much to do here!
The very essence of "Hoosier Hospitality" lives in the heart of Fort Wayne. Guests find our walkable downtown "beyond expectation" with more than 60 restaurants, pubs, coffee and dessert houses, boutique shops and entertainment options, lighted pedestrian walkways filled with larger-than-life works of public art, live music and festivals, and relaxing riverfront parks and on-the-water experiences. Come and enjoy!
Foodies love Fort Wayne. With more than 60 restaurants, pubs, coffee and dessert houses within blocks of GWCC, you can savor the flavors of a city that appreciates its appetite for everything baked, basted, brewed, shaken or stirred. An eclectic menu of dining options awaits, from chic bistros to cozy cafes, and you're invited to settle in for a culinary experience that will satisfy your tastebuds and capture your heart. We're saving you a seat; the more the merrier!
Fort Wayne, for sure! With its flourishing creative arts scene, expanding business base, and emerging culinary and wellness vibe, Fort Wayne is earning national recognition as one of the most desirable U.S. destinations. While you're here, check out our expanding Arts, Entertainment, Historic, and Shopping districts. There’s an energy here that blends work and play, old and new, fun and function into a singular good-memory experience.
Here is exactly where you need to be
Explore The Venue
Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, is among the Midwest's most beautifully appointed, professionally staffed event facilities, hosting more than 325 events each year. Among the countless conventions, conferences, trade shows, meetings, and special events, we've earned a reputation (and a few awards!) as one of the most accommodating and welcoming venues in the U.S. There's much to discover and experience here and in our friendly downtown setting. You're welcome here!
"Grand Wayne Center in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a really welcoming place. We're blown away by how nice and affordable this Midwest venue is and how much this downtown offers. We love coming here. It's such an easy decision."
D. Christ Baldman Games, Winter Fantasy Gaming