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Destination Information

Travel Dubuque

With our claim as #WhereIowaStarted, comes a unique opportunity mash-up of old & new, quirky & quaint, traditional & unconventional. You’ll find brick-lined streets and four-lane highways. historic buildings adorned with murals from world-renowned artists. Local boutiques that create and sell heirloom goods. Restaurants that will leave groups speechless. The mighty Mississippi River. Two entertaining casinos. Fun agriculture stops. Two Smithsonian-affiliated museums and the world-famous Field of Dreams Movie Site. 

Hotel Information

The Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark

Boasting 193 hotel rooms and a 25,000-square-foot waterpark (with a hot tub as well), the Grand Harbor Resort provides attendees with spacious rooms and great accommodations. Beautiful views of historic downtown Dubuque or the mighty Mississippi River await. Tony Roma’s Restaurant is located on-site. Each room comes with a TV, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board. The resort is connected via an enclosed, climate-controlled skywalk to the Grand River Center.

Hotel Address:  350 Bell Street, Dubuque, Iowa

MIDWEST MARKETPLACE Room Rates

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

$149+/night Supplier Rate
$119+/night Tour Operator Rate 

Rate includes continental breakfast from 6:30 am – 9:00 am.  

To make your reservation contact the hotel directly at 563.690.4000. Please identify yourself as a Circle Wisconsin Operator or a Circle Wisconsin Supplier.

Please note that early check-in may not be available due to other conferences taking place. We will have a luggage area and shuttles running for our afternoon social at Steeple Square starting at 1p.m. and ending at 3 p.m. in the hotel lobby; see the schedule for details of the event.

Venue Information

Grand River Center

Spectacular views of the mighty Mississippi River are ready to greet you at the Grand River Center. In between appointments, step outside to take in the fresh air and view Dubuque’s famous Art on the River exhibits on the Mississippi Riverwalk. Coming in early? Close to the venue you will find the Stone Cliff Winery, Diamond Jo Casino and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, our opening night reception. The Grand River Center is connected via enclosed climate-controlled skywalk to the Grand Harbor Resort and Tony Roma’s Restaurant.  

Venue Address:  500 Bell Street, Dubuque, Iowa

GETTING THERE

Both facilities are located in the Port of Dubuque, these major highways will get you to Midwest Marketplace.

HWY 20, HWY 151/61, HWY 52

FLYING

HOST AIRPORT: The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) Cedar Rapids, IA, 1 hour and 32 min drive to Dubuque.

Complimentary Shuttle Service and welcome area at the airport. The schedule for the shuttle service is TBD. Please email your flight details to bcarkeek@traveldubuque.com

Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) Moline, IL, 1 hour and 23 min drive to Dubuque.

Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) Madison, WI, 1 hour and 46 min drive to Dubuque.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), 2 hour and 50 min drive to Dubuque.

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Des Moines, IA, 3 hour drive to Dubuque.

O’Hare Airport (ORD) Chicago, IL. 3 hour drive to Dubuque.

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