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Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau

2401 W Waukau Ave
Oshkosh, WI  54904

Toll Free: 877-303-9200
Fax: 920-303-9294
Email: dana@visitoshkosh.com
Website: http://www.visitoshkosh.com/convention.cfm
Events: Visit Site


About the community
Oshkosh—the ultimate meeting, convention and event site.  Centrally located in Wisconsin, we have five airports within a hundred mile radius and are within two hours of the majority of the major metropolitan areas in Wisconsin.

Oshkosh is not only known for its assortment of entertainment, recreational and cultural opportunities, but it is the home of Oshkosh Corporation, the EAA AirVenture Convention and Museum, the Miss Wisconsin Pageant and much more. Host to several annual conventions, events and festivals, including the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Placement Exchange, the WPS Farm Show, Country USA, and LiFest.  Oshkosh has a proven successful convention and event history that continues annually. Weekly outdoor concerts, farmers markets and art and craft fairs only compliment these things.

Attractions
Oshkosh offers the meeting planner a vast array of flexible meeting space. Our venues are varied, our visitors are valued. Our facilities are unequaled anywhere — from the air to the opera house. Oshkosh is more than a meeting destination. Oshkosh is a city that overflows with culture, history, recreation and entertainment. With service that goes Above & Beyond you will find yourself enjoying more than just meeting time in the city.

Services     
     *Pre-convention assistance (tours, resources, area maps)
      *Housing assistance
      *Meeting planning assistance (badges, entertainment suggestions,  
        spouse/child tours) 
      *On-site assistance (registration, Oshkosh information)

Season Highlights

Winter:  Celebrate winter with the UW Oshkosh Winter Carnival, the Otter Street Fisheree or Sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago.

Spring: 
Enjoy the blossoms of spring in the Paine Art Center’s gardens, find that perfect something at the Winnebagoland Fine Art Fair or enjoy a night on the River at the beginning of the Waterfest Concert Series.

Summer:  Soar into summer with The EAA AirVenture Fly-in, Lifest or Country USA.

Fall:  Harvest the rewards of the season with Fall Fest on the Fox, the Annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival or with holiday celebrations at our many museums.




GENERAL INFORMATION
Telephone area code: 920
Population: 63,000
Metro area population: 63,000
Closest major metro: Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison
Number of rooms: 950
Largest room block: 179
Largest single meeting facility: 15,500 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit hall: 22,500 sq. ft.


MILEAGE INFORMATION *
Chicago (O'Hare) 145 miles Southeast
Milwaukee 76 miles Southeast
Minneapolis 239 miles Northwest
* Geographic miles, not driving miles.