| Grand Wayne Convention Center | |
| Address: | 120 West Jefferson Boulevard |
| Location: | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| Coordinates: | 41.0764°N -85.1403°W |
| Owner: | Fort Wayne–Allen County Convention and Tourism Authority |
| Built: | 1983–1985 |
| Opened: | January 1985 |
| Renovated: | 2003–2005 |
| Expanded: | 2003–2005 |
| Total Space: | 225000square feet |
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 225000square feet.[1]
Located on the first floor, the central convention hall of the Grand Wayne consists of 50000square feet in addition to the Anthony Wayne Ballroom, which consists of 10000square feet.[2] Together, both the Harrison and Jefferson Meeting Rooms encompass nearly 10000square feet.[2] On the second floor, the Calhoun Ballroom covers 6000square feet alongside The Gallery, which covers 1680square feet.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.