Destination Showcase
Fox Cities
Phone: (920) 734-3358 or (800) 236-6337
Address: 3433 W. College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
E-mail: mibe@foxcities.org
Website: www.foxcities.org
Number of hotel rooms: 3,150
Largest room block: 395
Largest meeting facility: 36,000 square feet
Largest exhibit facility: 35,000 square feet
Airport: Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW)
Minneapolis: 1.5 hours
Chicago: 3 hours
Wisconsin’s Fox Cities offer visitors urban style in communities that haven’t lost their small-town warmth, safety or affordability. Groups of 10 to 2,000 people will get exceptional service at more than 17 facilities in one of america’s safest communities.
Meeting planners appreciate the variety of facilities in the area, from resort-like settings with on-site golf courses, to “just off the highway” locations and downtown settings with plenty of dining, nightlife and shopping within easy walking distance.
The largest of the Fox Cities is Appleton, home to a large downtown convention hotel and entertainment district. Meeting planners and attendees enjoy the “walkability” downtown Appleton offers during a convention. nightlife abounds in the area, with live music at a number of clubs. in fact, appleton was just named wisconsin’s most walkable city and one of the top 11 most walkable cities in the u.s. by Prevention magazine.
The Fox Cities are Wisconsin’s shopping place. home to the Fox River Mall, the second largest in the state, and local retailers in vibrant downtown Appleton and historic downtown Neenah, the area is a shopper’s dream come true.
Along with great shopping, the Fox Cities are home to diverse cultural offerings and excellent restaurants. the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center features top-notch Broadway shows and many local and regional performers. Fox Cities Stadium fills the summer with minor league baseball, and a spectacular children’s museum, planetarium and earth science museum provide hours of entertainment and education. Many of our attractions are available for meetings, dinners and receptions.
Located in the heart of northeastern Wisconsin’s “paper valley,” and home to a number of Fortune 100 manufacturers, the Fox Cities are a three-hour drive north of Chicago. Outagamie County Regional Airport (atw) is served by Northwest, Delta, United and Midwest airlines, ensuring easy air access on more than 30 flights per day.
All bureau services are free and may include the following: name badges, registration assistance, brochure, and programs for guests and children.
Excellent facilities, great shopping, arts and nightlife are all here along the Fox River and Lake Winnebago.
