Host Your Next Meeting in Janesville, Wisconsin’s Great Outside
10/10/2024
Janesville is a meeting destination where rich history meets modern amenities. You’ll also find unique and historic venues, unlimited access to nature and outdoor exercise that can be seamlessly included in programming, an ideal central location, exceptional hospitality and affordability. These features blend to provide meeting attendees with a sense of inspiration, enrichment and escape.
Taking reservations now and opening in the fall of 2025, the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center will offer 50,000 square feet of space that can be configured to fit your needs, including a 25,800-square-foot meeting/conference space and adjacent 23,000-square-foot multi-purpose area. The new center is an adaptive reuse of an existing mall complex that connects directly to shopping and entertainment options.
Glen Erin’s Celtic House is one of the larger event facilities in south central Wisconsin with nearly 12,000 square feet and breathtaking views of the Glen Erin Golf Club. It can host close to 500 guests for a seated banquet and 600 for theater-style presentations. The Balcony Room, overlooking the golf course and deck, is an intimate setting ideal for small functions, civic groups and smaller social parties.
Janesville’s unique and historic meeting spaces include the award-winning Rotary Botanical Gardens with room for 250. The Venue, built in 1870 and located in the heart of downtown, was once a Methodist church. The beautifully renovated site has three distinct spaces that can accommodate events for up to 350. The Rock County Historical Society offers several intimate historical spaces that can accommodate up to 75. The newly restored Wilson King Stonehouse includes an event space and catering kitchen.
Looking for a more traditional venue? The Holiday Inn Express and Janesville Conference Center provides 15,000 square feet of combined meeting, exhibit, event and banquet space that can be customized with soundproof movable partitions. It is an ideal setting for corporate and social events with catering provided by Hoffman House.
With a total combined meeting space of nearly 100,000 square feet, you’re sure to find a venue that’s the right fit. Janesville offers a variety of affordable accommodations with 10 hotel properties offering 1,000 rooms in-market. Conveniently located on I-39/90 and major highways, Janesville is easily accessible from all directions. While in Janesville your attendees can enjoy the area’s miles of scenic trails, public art, golf courses, botanical garden and vibrant downtown.
Our dedicated team of planning professionals at the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to make your event planning process as easy and stress-free as possible while providing meeting attendees with a truly memorable event. From pre-convention planning and site inspections to media releases and registration support, our team is with you every step of the way. Contact Lori Johnson, Director of Meetings and Group Sales, at (800) 487-2757 or [email protected].
Visit janesvillecvb.com to start planning now.