Welcome to downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana!
Here, you’re in the Center of it all — more dining and more doing with 60+ restaurants and pubs, coffee and dessert houses, boutique shops, sports and entertainment options, and Fort Wayne’s gorgeous riverfront parks — all within a few walkable blocks from GWCC. Come, enjoy, and make good memories with our unique brand of Hoosier Hospitality!
Settle in with some of the Midwest's best lodging, dining, and enjoyable amenities:
Easy access by car (we're within 1 day's drive of half the US population) or by air via FWA, the friendliest airport in the Midwest.
Convenient, clean, comfortable guest rooms with four downtown hotels and more than 6,000 guest rooms citywide.
Walkable downtown with delicious food and drinks, boutique shopping, arts and entertainment, and plenty to enjoy.
"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
When you're here, you're a local.
Grand Wayne Convention Center welcomes guests from across the U.S. and around the globe for a variety of events, and we're eager to welcome you, too. Here, you'll be in the center of all the dining, doing, and discovering that downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers. Go beyond convention. Beyond expectation!
Award-winning service starts with an amazing staff
Few convention centers can boast about their level of staff experience, knowledge, and commitment like Grand Wayne Convention Center can. We're proud of our staff's longevity, accredited professionalism, and countless accolades for a job-well-done. Get to know us — we're ready to help you host your best event.
Go beyond convention and beyond expectation!
Expect your stay in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be casual and comfortable. Start planning your adventure with these marketing materials and site resources to help simplify your efforts. Let us know if you have any additional needs or concerns. We look forward to welcoming you to our hometown!
Have questions? We have answers.
Creating good experiences is our top priority, and we welcome any questions or concerns that may help ensure a safe, enjoyable time in Grand Wayne Convention Center and downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. We're please to share theses frequently asked questions that may have the ready answers you're looking for.
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. Here, you can savor the flavors of a city that appreciates its appetite for everything baked, basted, brewed, shaken or stirred. An eclectic array of dining options awaits, from chic bistros to cozy cafes, settle in for a culinary journey meant to 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, this welcoming city is earning national recognition as one of the most desirable destinations in the U.S. There’s an energy here that blends work and play, old and new, fun and function into a singular good-memory experience.