Grand Wayne Convention Center

06/11/2020

We are enjoying some delicious Kona Ice with our next door neighbors (and Fort Wayne advocates) at Visit Fort Wayne! We recommend the watermelon and cotton candy flavor!

06/11/2020

Promenade Park is just a short walk from the Grand Wayne Convention Center where you can easily rent a kayak from Fort Wayne Outfitter's Bike Depot & Bike Hub and explore our downtown rivers! There is so much to do here!

Find out more: RiverfrontFW.org

06/11/2020

The Grand Wayne Convention Center is located in the middle of Downtown Fort Wayne with easy access to Hampton Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, and the Hilton. There are dozens of shops and the best food scene in town within walking distance. As you plan in advance for your next convention make sure to take some time to enjoy our beautiful city! grandwayne.com

06/10/2020

Our neighbors at Parkview Field have won the Best Low-A Ballpark in 2016, 2018, and 2019. It's time to vote again!

Voting for 2020 ends soon: bit.ly/PFvote2020

06/02/2020

Looking for something to do near the Grand Wayne Convention Center?

Check out our latest blog post: bit.ly/WhatToDoGWCC

05/26/2020

Early in-person voting started today at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. Thank you to everyone that came together and worked hard to create a safe place for voters during this difficult time in all of our lives. Early voting continues over the next week. We love seeing you again!

05/26/2020

What you need to know about voting on June 2

In-person voting is available this week at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. Find out more below.

The coronavirus has dramatically altered the way Indiana's upcoming primary election will be held. The deadline has passed to request an absentee ballot, and voting in-person will be different than what you've experienced before.

05/26/2020

USABA International Competition: Grand Wayne Convention Center Testimonial

Find out more about the USABA International Competition and why they chose the Grand Wayne Convention Center!

05/11/2020

International Jugglers' Association - Fort Wayne, Indiana Festival Testimonial

Discover the unique International Jugglers' Association and why they chose the Grand Wayne Convention Center to host their 72nd Festival!

05/11/2020

Allen County health workers: Keep your preventative appointments, no state ID required for COVID-19 tests at one clinic

The Election Board is putting in a number of safeguards for voters who’ll go in person June 2 as well as for poll workers, about 75% of whom are age 60 and over. This includes limiting early voting from 28 days to 5½: May 26-June 1 at not five locations but one site, the Grand Wayne Convention Center.

Just because some COVID-19-related restrictions have been lifted doesn’t mean the potentially deadly virus is gone. At the same time, Allen County health officials say they’re seeing a lot of

05/08/2020

We’re on a mission to keep everyone healthy and we will leverage the Grand Wayne Convention Center's physical and human resources to assist the community response and recovery when possible.

Find out more: bit.ly/GWCCsafety

05/08/2020

To conduct remote meetings, we offer three types of systems. Two are traditional “around a table” systems that can be configured for groups up to 20 people. These meetings are a good fit for our Shaffer Boardroom and small to medium size meeting rooms. The third type is for larger, more complex meetings with broadcast grade cameras and operators, slide deck support from multiple computers, and an event producer to stitch it all together. This option provides a seamless experience for presenters and attendees alike. Meetings of this caliber are best suited for our Convention Hall or Anthony Wayne Ballroom.

Remote Meetings: grandwayne.com/services/remote-meetings

04/29/2020

The streets may be empty but the trees are in bloom!

04/24/2020

Deer trots through empty downtown Fort Wayne

We love ALL of our visitors!

Jeff Walker shared this video of a deer roaming along Jefferson Boulevard near the Grand Wayne Convention Center.

04/23/2020

We are so excited for all of the extra parking spaces coming to the Civic Center Parking Garage so we can have even more room for our visitors in the years ahead!

Find out more: grandwayne.com/fort-wayne-indiana/parking

04/19/2020

Q&A with Visit Fort Wayne: How is COVID-19 hitting the hospitality industry?

"We’re working hard with the Grand Wayne Convention Center to reschedule as many of those events as we can." Read the latest story from Input Fort Wayne!

Fort Wayne’s hospitality industry is a huge source of revenue for the city. But COVID-19 is keeping visitors at bay.

04/17/2020

How do you envision the future of Fort Wayne and Allen County?

Local leaders are asking residents to take part in the All In Allen comprehensive planning process by taking a survey.

Find out more: bit.ly/2XzmMV5

04/15/2020

Global Meetings Industry Day 2020

Grand Wayne Convention Center is a member of Meeting Professionals International - MPI. Check out this important message to help us stay connected and informed.

Collaboration between PSAV, US Travel's Meetings Mean Business, Events Industry Council (EIC), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) & Professional…

04/08/2020

Hope is in full bloom in Fort Wayne. Thank you to Downtown Fort Wayne for the new planters installed throughout downtown and around the Grand Wayne. For essential workers, these are a beautiful reminder of spring. #FortWayneTogether

04/08/2020

Thank you to the Downtown Fort Wayne Clean & Green technicians for their periodic sanitizing of commonly touched outdoor surfaces around the Grand Wayne Convention Center during their ongoing downtown maintenance efforts to help in the fight against COVID-19!

More info: bit.ly/DIDCG-COVID

04/07/2020

Social distancing is the most important, effective tool we have to defeat COVID-19. A growing coalition of Indiana-based partners is committed to equipping everyone in our state with the knowledge and the resources to stay connected and motivated. Here’s how you can join the fight, play your part, and keep us working together.

Find out more: inthistogethercampaign.com

04/01/2020

The Grand Wayne Convention Center sales team continues to work from their homes. We pulled out our favorite hats in honor of April Fools Day! We are here if you need us! Feel free to contact us at [email protected] or 260-426-4100 with any questions.

04/01/2020

Gas House gets creative in adapting to COVID-19 restrictions, opens “The Merc”

Help support another great downtown establishment during this time! #FortWayneTogether

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Restaurants around the state are pushing out more carryout orders to make up lost business from the Stay At Home order, but one Fort Wayne restaurant is pulling in custome…

04/01/2020

Why the long line at King Gyro downtown?

This is some heartwarming news for our neighbors at King Gyros here in Downtown Fort Wayne! #FortWayneTogether

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In a week of social distancing, toilet paper hoarding, and endless hand washing, comes a story about the King Gyro downtown that should re-enforce two things that yo…

03/23/2020

Croninger F.A.M.E. 2020

Although we weren't able to enjoy the FAME (Foundation for Art & Music in Education) Festival this year at the Grand Wayne due to COVID-19, we still want to share with you some of the hard work of the students. Check out their incredible work in the video!

This video is a highlight of the F.A.M.E. artwork that would have been displayed, but due to conditions out of our control the festival was cancelled.

03/18/2020

As a public venue, the health and safety of our guests and staff remain our top priority. During this cautionary period of coping with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we are taking all necessary steps of prevention as dictated by the Center for Disease Control, federal, state, and local authorities to reduce the spread and impact of the virus. We are actively working with event organizers to reschedule events. Understandably, some events have been forced to cancel, and we will continue to help those groups through that process. If you are planning to attend an upcoming event, please contact your event organizer for status updates. If you are an organizer and have questions or concerns, please contact your Grand Wayne Convention Center sales manager.

Thank you for your patience as we collectively work through this situation.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19, please review the information below:

https://www.allencountyhealth.com/get-informed/covid-19/allencountyhealth

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

03/15/2020

The Indiana Society of Association Executives 2020 Women in Associations Forum brought together association professionals from all backgrounds to identify and address challenges and opportunities unique to women through interactive programming and collaborative sharing. Thank you for joining us, ladies! isae.org

03/07/2020

Thank you for joining us for the IKDDS All Day Meeting here at the Grand Wayne! We loved seeing you! ikdds.org

03/07/2020

We loved seeing you for the "How Not to Die" event with Dr. Michael Greger. There was a lot of powerful information during this event, and we hope you enjoyed the food and experience here at the Grand Wayne!

03/06/2020

Dancers invade downtown Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Dance for All is a one-of-a-kind dance event that offers all levels of workshops and took place at the Grand Wayne.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Fort Wayne Dance for All is a one-of-a-kind dance event that offers all levels of workshops is taking place this weekend at the Grand Wayne Center. Participants can learn ab…

03/06/2020

Ft. Wayne Dance for All took over the Grand Wayne with their incredible dance moves! We had so much fun hosting you!

03/04/2020

The 2020 Visitors Guide from Visit Fort Wayne can be found here at the information desk at the Grand Wayne! It's FREE and filled with all kinds of great info and things to do!

Check it out online: bit.ly/VFW2020

02/24/2020

The 2020 NCAA Women's Basketball Regional is coming to Fort Wayne this March 28 and 30! We are welcoming a visit from the regional trophy during the Fort Wayne Trophy Tour. Four of the best teams in the country are coming to our city in March!

02/24/2020

Thank you for joining us for the Fort Wayne Newspapers Bridal Extravaganza presented by MutualBank! We hope you had as much fun as we did! grandwayne.com

02/16/2020

We were honored to have Tom Henry here at the Grand Wayne for his annual address! grandwayne.com