Baird Center

Baird Center - Event Venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Convention Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

400 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

About Baird Center

Baird Center is Milwaukee's premier convention and event venue, featuring 52 meeting rooms, 300,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space, and state-of-the-art inclusive amenities. The stunning rooftop Baird Ballroom and Baird Sky View Terrace offer breathtaking city views, making it an ideal setting for weddings, galas, and conferences. Recently expanded and modernized, Baird Center provides a versatile and memorable event experience.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 28,680
  • Standing capacity: 3,190
  • Meeting space: 300,275 sq ft
  • Meeting rooms: 52
  • Year renovated: 2024

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.5/5 (2,011 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Food
  • Room
  • Parking
  • Event
  • Staff
  • Space
  • Clean
  • Restaurant

Amenities

Facilities

  • sky view terrace
  • exhibition space
  • meeting rooms

Room Features

  • natural light
  • city views
  • rooftop ballroom

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Baird Ballroom A+B+C+D+E+F+G

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 31,928 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 34 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 3190, Classroom: 2040, Banquet: 2010, Cocktail: 3190
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom A

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 3,174 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 410, Classroom: 195, Banquet: 150, Cocktail: 315
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom B

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 4,141 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 410, Classroom: 305, Banquet: 250, Cocktail: 410
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom C

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 3,257 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 325, Classroom: 180, Banquet: 190, Cocktail: 325
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom D

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 10,558 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 1055, Classroom: 810, Banquet: 620, Cocktail: 1055
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom E

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 3,330 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 325, Classroom: 220, Banquet: 180, Cocktail: 330
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom F

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 4,124 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 410, Classroom: 280, Banquet: 250, Cocktail: 410
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom G

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 3,344 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 300, Classroom: 190, Banquet: 180, Cocktail: 330
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom A+B

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 7,315 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 720, Classroom: 505, Banquet: 400, Cocktail: 730
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom B+C

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 7,398 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 740, Classroom: 585, Banquet: 410, Cocktail: 735
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom E+F

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 7,454 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 745, Classroom: 500, Banquet: 430, Cocktail: 745
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom F+G

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 7,468 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 740, Classroom: 470, Banquet: 400, Cocktail: 740
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom A+B+C

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 10,572 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 1055, Classroom: 715, Banquet: 580, Cocktail: 1055
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom E+F+G

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 10,798 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 1075, Classroom: 770, Banquet: 580, Cocktail: 1075
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom A+B+C+D

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 21,130 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 2110, Classroom: 1375, Banquet: 1140, Cocktail: 2110
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom D+E+F+G

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 21,356 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 2135, Classroom: 1350, Banquet: 1210, Cocktail: 2135
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Sky View Terrace

  • Type: Terrace
  • Size: 16,500 sq ft
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 1650
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Baird Ballroom Prefunction

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 18,000 sq ft
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 1800
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom A+B+C+D

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 37,506 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 31 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 3750, Classroom: 1840, Banquet: 2100, Cocktail: 3750
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom A

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 6,160 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 600, Classroom: 310, Banquet: 300, Cocktail: 615
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom B

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 6,248 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 590, Classroom: 300, Banquet: 300, Cocktail: 620
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom C

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 12,690 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 1265, Classroom: 735, Banquet: 700, Cocktail: 1265
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom D

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 12,408 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 1265, Classroom: 710, Banquet: 700, Cocktail: 1265
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom A+B

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 12,408 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 1265, Classroom: 665, Banquet: 700, Cocktail: 1265
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom C+D

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 25,098 sq ft
  • Capacity — Banquet: 1400
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom A+B+C

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 25,098 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 2500, Classroom: 1400, Banquet: 1400, Cocktail: 2525
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Grand Ballroom Prefunction

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 12,880 sq ft
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 1288
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall A+B+C+D+E

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 300,275 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 30 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 28680, Classroom: 14500, Banquet: 14830
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall A

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 63,060 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 5700, Classroom: 2925, Banquet: 3120
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall B

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 31,005 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 2950, Classroom: 1450, Banquet: 1440
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall C

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 31,115 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 2910, Classroom: 1425, Banquet: 1440
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall D

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 63,515 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 5650, Classroom: 2900, Banquet: 3120
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall E

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 111,580 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 11470, Classroom: 5800, Banquet: 5710
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall A+B

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 94,065 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 8650, Classroom: 4375, Banquet: 4560
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall B+C

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 62,120 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 5875, Classroom: 2900, Banquet: 2880
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall C+D

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 94,630 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 8650, Classroom: 4375, Banquet: 4560
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall D+E

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 175,095 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 17120, Classroom: 8700, Banquet: 8830
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall A+B+C

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 125,180 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 11575, Classroom: 5800, Banquet: 6000
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall B+C+D

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 125,635 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 11575, Classroom: 5800, Banquet: 6000
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall C+D+E

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 206,210 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 20030, Classroom: 10125, Banquet: 10270
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall A+B+C+D

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 188,695 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 18300, Classroom: 9250, Banquet: 9120
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall B+C+D+E

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 237,215 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 22980, Classroom: 11575, Banquet: 11710
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Exhibit Hall Prefunction

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 24,040 sq ft
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 2400
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Room S101 A+B+C+D+E

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 6,279 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 15 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 645, Classroom: 335, Banquet: 340, Cocktail: 645
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Room S101 A

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 810 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 75, Classroom: 35, Banquet: 40
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Style

modern, urban, elegant

Contact

Phone: (414) 908-6000