500 Public Avenue Beloit, WI 53511
About the community
Situated between Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago at the intersection of interstate 43 and 90, Beloit is literally the ‘city on the way’ and the perfect location for your next meeting, convention or tour group.
Beloit is a true renaissance of economic development. The Riverfront project has transformed Beloit into a vital city center. Beloit is home to industries such as Frito-lay, Hormel, ABC Supply Corp., Kerry Ingredients, and Patch Products. Beloit College, Wisconsin’s oldest college in continuous service, provides the community with some of the finest educational and cultural resources in the country. Visit Beloit today!
Attractions
Beloit’s world-class attractions offer excellent tours for your entire group. The Angel Museum houses the largest privately held angel collection in the world. Treat your group to lunch and a tour at Beckman Mill, one of Wisconsin’s only working gristmill. From local favorites to world-class restaurants, visitors can savor the flavor of the area’s cuisine. First-rate service and excellent accommodations are available to help make your job easier. Whether your group is interested in history, festivals, theater, sports, shopping, or dining, Beloit has something special for you. We’ve got it all.
Services
- Bid presentation
- Site visits
- Name badges
- Information packets
- Special event planning assistance
- Spouse tours
Season highlights
Winter: Don’t miss ‘Traditions: a Holiday Tour’ or Beloit’s WinterFest Carnival. Take a sleigh ride, cross-country ski, toboggan, relax by a fire, or wash the winter blues away in your hotel pool. Enjoy the Wright Museum of Fine Art or a performance of the Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra.
Spring: Stroll through the Poetry Gardens. Bike ride along the RiverWalk. Tee off at one of the area’s challenging golf courses. Watch a Beloit Snappers game (the class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers).
Summer: Don’t miss Beloit Riverfest. Enjoy free concerts at Friday’s In The Park and Music at Harry’s Place. Buy fresh produce at the Saturday Farmer’s Market. Boat, water or jet ski on the Rock River. Canoe on Turtle Creek.
Fall: Heritage Days is a wonderful way to kick-off your fall. On the Village Green Craft Show, Festival on the Rock, and Autorama are only a few of the additional festivals that will fill your fall weekends with food, crafts, and fun.
| Telephone area code: |
608 |
| Population: |
35,775 |
| Metro area population: |
91,089 |
| Closest major metro: |
Madison |
| Number of rooms: |
616 |
| Largest room block: |
120 |
| Largest single meeting facility: |
10,000 sq. ft. |
| Largest exhibit hall: |
10,000 sq. ft. |
| Chicago (O'Hare) |
68 miles Southeast |
| Milwaukee |
67 miles Northeast |
| Minneapolis |
270 miles Northwest |
| * Geographic miles, not driving miles. |
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