400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
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<cite index="1-43">The Baird Center is one of the world's most architecturally exhilarating and technologically robust convention facilities, located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee.</cite> Following its 2024 expansion, <cite index="14-2">the expanded Baird Center offers 300,000 square feet of exhibit space designed with input from meeting planners for versatility, functionality and style</cite>. <cite index="14-4">It features state-of-the-art technology, 22 loading docks with four drive-in ramps, nearly two blocks of covered curb space under the center for passenger drop-off, and a 190-space parking lot that can be transformed into outdoor event space.</cite> <cite index="14-1">The center is connected by skywalk to more than 1,300 hotel rooms at the Hilton Milwaukee, the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, and the SpringHill Suites Milwaukee Downtown Marriott.</cite>
<cite index="6-2">The Baird Center offers convenient indoor parking in the Baird Center garage, with entrances at 500 W. Wells St. and 501 W. Kilbourn Ave.</cite> <cite index="13-1">Drivers can pre-book Baird Center Garage parking via the Interstate Parking app at interstateparking.com/milwaukee before rates and spots fill</cite>. <cite index="13-25">When the Baird Center Garage fills, the 330 W. Wells St. Garage and Isaac's Garage on Kilbourn Ave are the nearest alternatives</cite>, and SpotHero also lists nearby spots.
Airport: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the closest commercial airport. <cite index="13-29">MCTS Route 80 runs from Mitchell International Airport to 6th and Wisconsin, one block from the South Building entrance.</cite>
Rail / Bus: <cite index="13-27,13-28">Milwaukee Intermodal Station (433 W. St. Paul Ave) is three blocks south of the venue, and Amtrak's Hiawatha from Chicago Union Station takes about 90 minutes.</cite>
Local transit: <cite index="13-26">MCTS bus routes 12, 19, 30, 31, 34, and 80 stop within one block of Baird Center's main entrances.</cite> <cite index="13-30">The Hop streetcar runs through downtown and connects to the RiverWalk corridor</cite>. Rideshare drop-offs use the covered curb under the center.
Several downtown hotels sit within easy walking distance — and four are connected to Baird Center by indoor skywalk:
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