10 Conference & Convention Centers in Indiana That You Shouldn't Miss

August 31, 2021 Diedre Savory

With beaches, boating, and salmon fishing in Michigan City and Gary bordering Lake Michigan, there is more to Indiana than might appear at first glance. The agricultural heartland even has cross country skiing and snowmobiling to go with the Cornball Express. Southwest Indiana near Evansville is renowned for the well-preserved Native American Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The largest city and state capital is famous worldwide for its Indianapolis 500 race. Even locals living in the suburbs often overlook the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, the old Union Station museum cluster, and downtown Canal Walk, to name but a few landmarks. South Bend is synonymous with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Forested Nashville’s art colony fame dates to the early 1900s when Impressionist Theodore Clement Steele overwintered in The House of the Singing Winds. It is now the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. View paintings and sculpture at the I.M. Pei-designed Indiana University Museum of Art. Attend an IU sports event or an opera, ballet, concert, or theater performance. Treat the family to The Little Nashville Opry or The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Park. For healing mineral springs, head south to Orange County, Indiana’s spa resort center.

Enjoy golf, fishing, boating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice skating in the nation’s agricultural heartland. Monticello and Rensselaer are west of Logansport and north of Lafayette. Take the family on the Cornball Express and Hoosier Hurricane at the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello. Play boardwalk carnival games, or let the kids loose on the go-carts. Pile the family into their vehicles for an old-fashioned movie experience at Monticello’s Lake Shore Drive-In. Indulge in a weekend dinner boat cruise to hot band sounds as the Madam Carroll plies Lake Freeman.


Restaurants in Indiana

1. Brown County Music Center

200 Maple Leaf Boulevard, Nashville, IN 47448 +1 812-988-5323 [email protected] https://www.browncounty.com/
Excellent
90%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 20 reviews

Brown County Music Center

Reviewed By DebbieJoS_ - Indianapolis, United States

This is our 1st time here & it is Awesome ~ not a bad seat in the place. You can see the stage from any angle, no poles & plenty of leg room.

2. The Wellington Banquet Center

9775 N By Northeast Blvd, Fishers, IN 46037-9786 +1 317-845-5573 http://www.thewellingtonfishers.com/
Excellent
55%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

The Wellington Banquet Center

3. Grand Wayne Convention Center

120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3013 +1 260-426-4100 http://grandwayne.com
Excellent
54%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 109 reviews

Grand Wayne Convention Center

Reviewed By brycet510

Very nice venue for holding a trade conferance with displays and/or exhibites. Convention has easy access for loading/unloading, quick access to restrooms and adjoining meeting rooms of various sizes. Adjacent to several 4 star hotels just steps away!! Super friendly staff !!

4. Indiana Convention Center

100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1002 +1 317-262-3400 http://www.icclos.com/
Excellent
51%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 499 reviews

Indiana Convention Center

The Indiana Convention Center is located in downtown Indianapolis. The venue has completed multiple expansions since its 1972 opening. The most recent major expansion occurred from 2008 to 2011. The venue now contains 71 meeting rooms, 11 exhibit halls and 3 ballrooms.

Reviewed By grandmaTo3 - Plattsmouth, United States

Love traveling to Indy for business. Easy access convention center, loads of restaurants within walking distance. Clean convention center with multi-use rooms available for events. Hotels on every corner, with shopping near by.

5. The Commons

300 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201-6744 +1 812-376-2681 http://www.thecommonscolumbus.com/
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 143 reviews

The Commons

6. The Crane Bay Event Center

551 W Merrill St, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1128 +1 317-423-2999 [email protected]
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

The Crane Bay Event Center

The Crane Bay is a truly unique event facility located steps away from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Downtown, Indianapolis. The Decor features an urban, edgy, and industrial atmosphere that can be transformed to meet the needs of any event! The walls of the facility are painted white; a blank canvas so to speak, that will allow you to adjust the LED lighted columns to any color to match your event. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of Crane Bay is the private outdoor patio that faces the downtown skyline. On a chilly evening, the fireplace and heating elements will keep you warm while you cozy up on the comfortable lounge furniture. Another aspect to note is the wide open indoor space that can be kept or divided using our draping system. This naturally progressive layout allows you to surprise your guests with a “room reveal” and move from cocktail reception, to dining or dancing with ease. The building itself has been in existence since the 1800’s, but was taken over and transformed for the Rolling Stones Magazine Super Bowl XLVI Party. With the investment of time, capital, and the partnership of Crystal Catering, The Crane Bay has become quite the event venue.

7. The Brick

1145 Northside Blvd, South Bend, IN 46615-3920 +1 574-310-5916 [email protected] http://www.thebrick.net
Excellent
73%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

The Brick

The Brick is a beautifully renovated warehouse turned EVENT SPACE overlooking the St. Joseph River. We are proud to have received two awards: The Southhold Preservation Award & The Michiana Area Construction Industry's design award! Our event space is unlike any other in the city. With a 5,000 square foot open floor plan and an art-deco bar with outdoor patio, The Brick offers an urban, spacious venue that can be customized to meet your needs. Simple and elegant, with brick exterior and interior, loft ceilings, and exposed lighting, you have a blank canvas to create your vision. We are open to the public on Mondays, 5-11pm & Tuesdays, 5-10pm.

8. Jeanne Knoerle Sports and Recreation Center at SMWC

1 St Mary of Woods Coll, Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN 47876-1098 +1 812-535-5131 [email protected] http://www.smwc.edu/resources/event-hosting/knoerle-center
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Jeanne Knoerle Sports and Recreation Center at SMWC

The Knoerle Center is the home of Pomeroy Athletics, Club 64 Gym, an outdoor terrace and two full-sized basketball/volleyball courts. The facility holds many events including community gatherings and can be rented out for functions.

9. Michiana Event Center

455 E Farver St, Shipshewana, IN 46565-9340 +1 260-768-3300 http://www.michianaevents.com
Excellent
62%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 21 reviews

Michiana Event Center

Reviewed By TravelPartners1979

We attended the NOEL show in December 2020. The children ages 10, 6 and 1 lost interest after the very long intermission. They were all thrilled with the show up until that point. Even the one year old was yelling out each time a horse entered the arena. The intermission was about an hour in length which was just too long. I ordered tickets online and selected our seats. We received an email with tickets at a later date and our seats had been changed. The seats were fine however I would have preferred the seats that I originally selected. The Event Center is very large and clean. I have no complaints about the Michiana Event Center. This is a very nice venue. We chose not to eat at the event center prior to the show. There are so many wonderful places to eat in the area.

10. Monroe Convention Center

302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403-1509 +1 812-336-3681 [email protected] http://www.bloomingtonconvention.com/
Excellent
38%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
8%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 26 reviews

Monroe Convention Center

The Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center offers 24,000 square feet of meeting space with 10 spacious, private meeting rooms and banquet facilities. The layout is perfectly suited for anything from a small meeting to a large gathering with breakout space. Our staff will coordinate the details of your event with our professional in-house catering and audio visual companies as well as other rental providers, ensuring the success of your event. Centered in the heart of Bloomington's Historic Downtown District and the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District, we are only steps away from all that Downtown Bloomington has to offer. We are conveniently connected to the Courtyard by Marriott and within walking distance to Indiana University and the Historic Courthouse Square.

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