Small Market Meetings Features the Fox Cities
As a "hidden gem" meetings destination, the Fox Cities are a gold mine for meetings both big and small.
Fox Cities, Wisconsin
The Fox Cities refer to the 19 communities along the Fox River in Wisconsin’s Greater Appleton area. The region is also known as the Paper Valley, thanks to its history in the paper-making industry. The Fox Cities are conveniently located off Interstate 41 and have a regional airport, making them easy to access.
The Fox Cities Exhibition Center, which opened in early 2018, has 38,000 square feet of meeting space and an additional 17,000 square feet of outdoor plaza space. The center overlooks Jones Park in Appleton and is connected to the town’s largest hotel, the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel. The hotel has 388 guest rooms and 40,000 square feet of meeting space. In Neenah, the second largest of the communities in the Fox Cities, the DoubleTree by Hilton was remodeled in 2017 and has 12,000 square feet of meeting space. It’s also home to the Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel, with 95 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
“The great thing about the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley and the DoubleTree Neenah is they’re located in downtown settings,” said Alison Hutchinson, sales director at the Fox Cities CVB. “Within walking distance, you have chef-owned restaurants, shopping and nightlife.”
The Fox Cities also have several distinct venues perfect for banquets, receptions or off-site events. Poplar Hall, an upscale venue with lots of natural light, overlooks the Fox River in downtown Appleton and is perfect for a banquet. North of Appleton, the Bubolz Nature Preserve offers several spaces for meetings and events, from ballrooms to conference rooms to private log cabins. Attendees can hike the trails or participate in outdoorsy team building activities on the nature preserve’s 700-plus acres.
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