For the 12th International Public Markets Conference, our core venues will be spread out around the Third Ward and Downtown Milwaukee areas. Current core venues include The Pritzlaff for our opening plenary, the Milwaukee Public Market for our opening party, and Zocalo Food Truck Park for our closing party! We will announce our breakout venue in spring. Mobile Workshops and Tours will take place all around Milwaukee, as well as in locations like Madison and Green Bay—take a look at the full list here! You can sign up for workshops and tours on our conference platform Whova after March 14th.
We recommend that you select lodging that is within a 10-minute walking distance to the Milwaukee Public Market so you can conveniently access all of our venues.
We cannot guarantee accommodation for you, but as a courtesy we have a limited number of rooms available on a first-come, first-served basis at the hotels listed below. Reserve your room(s) as soon as possible, as we have limited availability. Pricing may increase after our room block is full.
Please use the links below to book.
If these options do not work, we encourage you to explore the many alternative options in Milwaukee’s Downtown area, including a variety of small and large hotels, as well as options like Airbnb and other short-term rental sites. You can check out Visit Milwaukee to learn more about the area and for more ideas on where to stay.
There are many ways to get into Milwaukee. You can also review this helpful transportation options document from Visit Milwaukee for more information on how to get around Milwaukee in general.
Via Air
Via Train
Amtrak has a station both in Downtown, Milwaukee Intermodal right near the Milwaukee Public Market, as well as at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport.
Via Car
Did you also know that one third of the U.S. population lives within a day’s drive of Milwaukee? If you’re in or near cities such as Minneapolis (MN), St. Louis (MO), Indianapolis (IN), Detroit (MI), and many others, driving might be the easiest option for you!
If you are coming to the USA from another country, please review all information about visa requirements for traveling to the USA.
If you are traveling from another country, you may need a visa, or you may qualify for the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA). Some visitors, such as visitors from Canada, may only need their valid passport.
If you require a visa, we urge you to apply as soon as possible. You can use the Visa Wizard on the US Department of State’s website to see the options available to you, and there is also a resource that shares approximate wait times for a visa.
We can provide speakers and attendees with a proof of attendance letter after you register for the conference, but we cannot assist with visa applications.
Here are the current rules and guidelines on Covid-19 vaccination and precautions for traveling into the USA. At this time, you are not required to take a test or provide proof of vaccination.
We strongly encourage all attendees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID (within 72 hours of arrival) before attending the conference. At the moment, mask wearing will not be enforced at the 12th International Public Markets Conference. It will be up to attendees to decide whether to wear a mask or not during event activities.
Final protocols, including masking requirements, will be decided closer to the event date based on case rates and local guidelines in the Milwaukee area and individual venues. Please review up-to-date guidance on Covid-19 in Milwaukee for more information.
