Grand Wayne Convention Center

The Grand Wayne Center is a convention center located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, United States. As a result of a $42 million renovation and expansion from 2003–2005, the Grand Wayne now encompasses 225000 sqft.

Facility
Located on the first floor, the central convention hall of the Grand Wayne consists of 50000 sqft in addition to the Anthony Wayne Ballroom, which consists of 10000 sqft. Together, both the Harrison and Jefferson Meeting Rooms encompass nearly 10000 sqft. On the second floor, the Calhoun Ballroom covers 6000 sqft alongside The Gallery, which covers 1680 sqft. The Grand Wayne Center's north and south façades feature 1,830 floor-to-ceiling exterior windowpanes with two exterior waterfalls, at the intersections of West Jefferson and West Washington Boulevards with Harrison Street.

Two hotels currently join the convention center. A nine-floor, 244-room attached Hilton Hotel operates at the east wing of the Grand Wayne Center. Also a six-floor, 250 Room Courtyard by Marriott  attached via a pedestrian bridge operates just south of the main entrance to the Grand Wayne Center.