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<cite index="12-4,12-5">The Indiana Convention Center is a major convention center in downtown Indianapolis; the original structure was completed in 1972 and has undergone five expansions.</cite> <cite index="13-1,13-2">It is one of the largest in the Midwest, boasting 566,600 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space in 11 halls with 71 meeting rooms and three ballrooms.</cite> <cite index="13-3">Exhibit halls are virtually column-free, and the largest ballroom, the Sagamore, offers 33,335 sq. ft. of flexible space.</cite> <cite index="12-2">The connected Lucas Oil Stadium offers an additional 183,000 square feet of exhibit space and 12 meeting rooms.</cite> <cite index="12-25">The center is connected to 12 hotels and 4,700 hotel rooms via skywalks, the most of any U.S. convention center.</cite> <cite index="18-9">Situated in the heart of Indianapolis, the campus is within walking distance of 200+ restaurants, shopping centers, and major attractions.</cite>

<cite index="21-7">The Indiana Convention Center does not provide its own parking, but it is connected by skywalks to parking facilities as well as hotel parking.</cite> <cite index="14-9">Denison Parking operates the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium parking lots.</cite>

• <cite index="25-1,25-2,25-3">The Circle Centre Mall Garage (49 W Maryland St) is skywalk-connected to the convention center at about $22 max daily, a reliable fallback when closer lots fill.</cite>
• <cite index="25-20,25-21">Walk-up garage rates range from $22–$60 per day depending on event size, with Capitol Commons Garage closest to the main entrance.</cite>
• <cite index="25-22">Pre-booking on SpotHero or ParkWhiz typically saves 30–50%.</cite>
• <cite index="25-24">Sunday street parking is free on all downtown meters.</cite>

Airport: <cite index="28-18">The JW Marriott and downtown core sit just 15 minutes from Indianapolis International Airport (IND).</cite>

From the airport:

• <cite index="25-9,25-10">IndyGo Route 8 runs from the airport's Ground Transportation Center to downtown every 30 minutes for $1.75–$2.75, taking about 45 minutes.</cite>
• <cite index="25-11">Go Express Travel offers a nonstop alternative at $10 each way for a 15-minute ride, with stops at the convention center and several downtown hotels.</cite>
• <cite index="25-12">Rideshare runs $18–$25.</cite>

Getting around: <cite index="25-16">Downtown Indianapolis is highly walkable, and IndyGo's Red Line BRT covers north-south routes.</cite> <cite index="24-6,24-8">An enclosed, climate-controlled skywalk system connects 4,700+ hotel rooms directly to the convention center, so you can reach the halls without going outdoors.</cite> <cite index="28-18">The venue is also walking distance from the Indianapolis Amtrak station.</cite>

<cite index="23-1">The Indianapolis convention campus offers 4,700 rooms connected by enclosed skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, more than any U.S. city.</cite> Skywalk-connected options include:

• JW Marriott Indianapolis — <cite index="24-12,24-13,24-14">the largest hotel in Indiana and the convention center's closest neighbor, with a roughly 2-minute door-to-door skywalk walk.</cite>
• The Westin Indianapolis — <cite index="24-27,24-28,24-29">connected to the convention center's north side, with a 3–5 minute walk and skywalk access to the Marriott IndyPlace complex.</cite>
• Hyatt Regency Indianapolis — <cite index="23-12,23-13,23-14">Indy's original convention hotel, with direct connections to both the convention center and Circle Centre mall.</cite>
• Plus the Crowne Plaza at historic Union Station and the multi-hotel Marriott IndyPlace complex.

<cite index="24-16,24-17,24-18">Not all hotels are connected — the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Omni Severin, Hilton Indianapolis, Embassy Suites, and The Alexander are all within 5–8 minutes walking distance but require going outside.</cite>