Wholesale District

Welcome to the center of it all. Bright lights and marquees highlight the best performances in town. Doormen in suits greet guests. Bustling sidewalks overflow with excited visitors taking in the scenery. Monument Circle lights up the night during Shining A Light. Amidst Downtown's historic buildings and newest skyscrapers in the heart of the business district, you'll find the biggest names and the brightest attractions the city has to offer.

Find the Vibe

ENTERTAINING. UPBEAT. The center of the Circle City, where sports, nightlife, and culture combine. Here, you’ll find Indy’s busting sports scene come to life with the proximity of Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse. And with iconic historic monuments, theaters, and galleries within walking distance of the district’s multiple hotels, the Wholesale District is brimming with energy that comes from being the #1 Convention City in the country (USA Today).

Fast Facts

Adjacent to White River State Park, the largest urban state park in the country
4,700 hotel rooms are connected to the Indiana Convention Center and the Circle Centre mall via climate-controlled skywalks
Frequented by Indy Locals Dr. Lasana Kazembe, Kylie Conway, and Martha Hoover

Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Home of the Indiana Pacers, this retro-style fieldhouse in the heart of downtown also serves as a prime location for meetings and events of all types year-round, from rodeos and concerts to parties and ice skating.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

The ISO offers classical, pops, and family concerts at the Hilbert Circle Theatre on Monument Circle.

Indiana Repertory Theatre

The IRT offers a variety of comedy, drama, and classic performances including the wintertime favorite, A Christmas Carol.

Monument Circle

As the geographic heart of the city, "The Circle" is an ideal spot to enjoy lunch or get an iconic photo taken.

a gathering of people in the Artsgarden, a glass dome room

Indianapolis Artsgarden

A performance venue presenting more than 300 events per year, the space serves as a sophisticated location for hundreds of private events, corporate parties, press conferences,

St. Elmo Steakhouse

Travel Channel named the shrimp cocktail “the world’s spiciest dish,” and the restaurant was named "An American Classic" by the James Beard Foundation.

Cafe Patachou

Recognized early on as one of Bon Appetit’s Ten Best Places for Breakfast in the Country and cited among the Best of the Midwest by Midwest Living, Café Patachou represents a vibrant escape in a sea of sameness—a refreshing and relevant refuge for Indianapolis residents and…

How to Get There

Driving: Approximately 15 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport via I-70. Known as “The Crossroads of America,” I-65. I-69, I-74, and I-70 converge in Indianapolis, positioning the city within a day’s drive for over half of the country’s population.