VISIT Milwaukee

Why Milwaukee?

Looking for a fresh destination to host your next meeting, convention or event? Set your sights on the Fresh Coast to experience our great city on a Great Lake. A beautiful blend of rich history, natural splendor and vibrant energy of a city on the rise, just one visit to our city, and you’ll see why National Geographic named Milwaukee one of the 25 “Best Destinations to Visit” for 2023. Join us in the Gathering Place for your next event and experience a city where unique unites. Baird Center is a planner’s dream, and that’s probably because it was designed by them. The convention center was built using meeting planners’ input, creating a versatile, functional and stylish space. Coming in May of 2024, the expanded Baird Center doubles the convention center’s footprint to 1.3+ million square feet. Featuring more than 604,913 sq. ft. in total space, including 52 meeting rooms, 22 loading docks and amenities like a state-of-the-art kitchen and gender-neutral bathrooms. The expansion will be capped by a beautiful new 32,000 sq. ft. rooftop ballroom with seating for up to 2,000 and a stunning balcony with some of the best views of the downtown cityscape. The Baird Center is connected by skywalk to more than 1,300 hotel rooms. Just three blocks from the convention center, the Milwaukee Intermodal Station is easily accessible to attendees arriving in our city by Amtrak train or bus. Less than a 15-minute walk to the convention center, the station is also connected to the downtown area by The Hop—the city’s streetcar. For those looking for more ways to arrive at the convention center, there is Bublr Bikes bike-share station and electric scooters perfect for short trips and exploring the city. In addition to the Baird Center, Milwaukee’s convention campus features the Miller High Life Theatre and the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. This powerful trio of facilities allows you flexibility and a wealth of options when planning your event. Plus, the Wisconsin Center District is in the middle of downtown Milwaukee. Your attendees will love being in the heart of the city, within a 30-minute walking distance of most top attractions, 200 locally-owned restaurants and nightlife. Blocks from the convention hotels along the Historic Old World Third Street Entertainment District, you can try an iconic local staple of a-brat-and-a-beer at a German-style pub or restaurant, buy some great Wisconsin artisanal cheese, or stop by one of the 3rd Street Market Hall for a bite and a game of shuffleboard, darts and more. Go one block west to Vel R. Philips Avenue, and you’ll find yourself standing in the famed Deer District and Fiserv Forum, where fans cheered on the Bucks during their magical 2021 NBA Finals run. More than an arena, Fiserv Forum has grown into the city’s hub for sports, recreation and entertainment. State-of-the-art facilities, panoramic views, eclectic food and beverage options, championship-caliber teams and more await visitors. The surrounding Deer District keeps fans cheering before and after events with businesses like Good City Brewing, Drink Wisconsinbly and MECCA Sports Bar and Grill. And don’t forget to stop in Milwaukee’s living room, Deer District’s Beer Garden. Looking for a unique Milwaukee space? Rev your attendees’ engines at the world’s only Harley-Davidson Museum. Our place as the home base of Harley is embodied in this museum, offering a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience, and drawing motorcycle enthusiasts and visitors from all over the world. Whether you’re enjoying a meeting break at the museum restaurant or taking advantage of the amazing event spaces on the museum’s campus, the museum is guaranteed to give your attendees Milwaukee-style fun. But the venue options do not stop there. The flying Milwaukee Art Museum on the water, Potawatomi Casino | Hotel, Discovery World and many more await innovative planners to help them wow their attendees when hosting an event in Milwaukee.