Many will travel to Fort Wayne to earn a trophy or achieve a lifelong goal in 2016, as the Summit City is set to host several national, regional and state competitions.

With over 150 conferences, conventions and sports tournaments on the books, Fort Wayne has turned into a prime Midwest contender for group business. These events will generate $39 million dollars in total economic impact.

This year, Fort Wayne will welcome large tournaments like NUWAY Mat Mayhem Wrestling (10,000 attendees), State Wars Hockey (10,000), Gym Rats Run N’ Slam (8,000), and prestigious events such as the North American SCRABBLE Players Association Championships (500), USABA Goalball National Championship (200) and North American Brass Band Association Contest (750).

Listed below are notable events coming to Fort Wayne in 2016:

IHSWCA State Team Wrestling Duals
National United Wrestling Association Mat Mayhem

Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference

Indiana Craft Brewers Conference

Alpaca Owners National Conference

National American Brass Band Association Contest

North American SCRABBLE Players Association Championships

National Fishing Lures Collectors Club
Hoosier Classic Baseball Tournaments
North American Police Work Dog National Workshop
Men’s Indiana State Bowling Tournament

Automobile License Plate Collectors Association International Convention

Gym Rats Bill Hensley Memorial Run & Slam
USABA Goalball National Tournament
Abundance LifeWay by Christian Resources
Indiana Farm Bureau Annual Convention

For more information on these groups and the economic impact of meetings and sports tournaments in Fort Wayne, contact Visit Fort Wayne President/CEO Dan O’Connell at (260) 424-3700.