Venues
Gym, Workshops, and Events
Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
https://grandwayne.com/
Evening Shows and Championships
Embassy Theatre
125 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
https://fwembassytheatre.org/
By Air
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is just 8 miles south of all of our festival venues in downtown Fort Wayne, and connects the city to the world with over a dozen flights a day to world gateway hubs at Chicago O’Hare, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Atlanta on flights from American Airlines and Delta Airlines. There are 14 non-stop flights from US Cities: Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Sarasota, Las Vegas, Detroit, Myrtle Beach, Chicago, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Fort Myers, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale.
AMERICAN AIRLINES serves Fort Wayne with 6 daily flights to their world hubs at Dallas/Ft. Worth International (DFW) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD), plus five daily round trips to their massive Charlotte (CLT) hub, then on to 350 cities in 50 countries. Through the oneWorld global network, American and their 14 oneWorld partner airlines serve an additional 1,000 cities. Visit aa.com for booking, or visit oneworld.com for information on oneWorld partner airlines worldwide.
DELTA AIRLINES serves Fort Wayne with multiple daily flights to their global hub at Atlanta/Hartsfield International (ATL), and then on to 325 cities on six continents. Through the SkyTeam global network, Delta connects to over 600 additional international destinations through 20 partner airlines. Visit delta.com for booking, or visit skyteam.com for information on SkyTeam partner airlines worldwide.
Visit FlightsFrom.com to see all flights available at FWA.
Visit https://fwairport.com/ for information on Fort Wayne International Airport
Visit this page for current flight status at FWA.
FWA has a handy cost calculator to compare all-in costs for flying in and out of FWA compared to larger international airports in the region.
Fly & Drive or Fly & Ride
Some travelers may want to investigate options available by flying into either Indianapolis International Airport (IND) or Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), then riding a bus or renting a car and driving to Fort Wayne, IN.
Both Indianapolis and Chicago O’Hare are served by every major US airline, including discount carriers Southwest and Frontier.
Fort Wayne is 177 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and 138 miles from Indianapolis International Airport.
Explore options, routes and fares on Rome2Rio.com.
Airport Transfers
The Hilton Hotel does provide an airport shuttle service, please call ahead to schedule a pickup time. Ride share and local taxis are available throughout the area.
By Car
Driving times to Fort Wayne from some major cities:
| Indianapolis: 2 Hours | Columbus, Ohio: 2.5–3 Hours | Nashville, Tennessee: 7–8 Hours |
| Chicago: 3 Hours | Cleveland, Ohio: 4 Hours | St. Louis, Missouri: 6–7 Hours |
| Cincinnati: 3 Hours | Louisville, Kentucky: 3.5–4 Hours | |
| Detroit: 3–4 Hours | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 6–7 Hours |
By Bus
The nationwide Greyhound Lines network serves Fort Wayne with connections to other regional bus lines.