Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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The Gateway to the West
St. Louis is a place where history and imagination collide, and the result is a Midwestern destination filled with one-of-a-kind attractions, restaurants, shops and adventures. The Gateway City is also an economical destination, with more free world-class attractions than any other city outside of Washington, DC.
Explore St. Louis: Visitor Guide, food and dining, things to do and more.
Travel and Lodging
Learn more about traveling to and around St. Louis including
Accessible transportation in St. Louis
Attendees are responsible for booking and paying for their own travel.
The WIDA Annual Conference has negotiated a reduced lodging rate for attendees at the following hotels. Information for booking lodging will be included in the attendee's registration confirmation email. Rates will be available until the cut-off date or until the block is filled, whichever comes first.
All of the hotels below are approximately a one‑minute walk from the convention center.
Location: Marriott St. Louis Grand
800 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101
Rate: $259/night + tax
Reservation Cut-Off Date: August 24, 2026
Location: Magnolia Hotel St. Louis
421 N 8th St, St. Louis, MO 63101
Rate: $219/night + tax
Reservation Cut-Off Date: August 26, 2026
Location: Courtyard Marriott Downtown/Convention Center
823-827 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101
Rate: $209/night + tax
Note: The hotel block for the Courtyard Marriott has reached capacity.
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Conference Venue
All WIDA Annual Conference in-person sessions on September 16-18, 2026, will take place at the America’s Center located at 8th & Washington, St. Louis, MO 63101.
The reception on Thursday, September 17 will take place at the Marriott St. Louis Grand, which is across the street from the convention center.
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Getting to America's Center
Directions to America's Center
Electronic sliding doors are located at the following entrances: Washington and Plaza. Electronic assistance doors are located at the following entrances: A, B, Courtyard and Broadway Central.
Accessibility Inside America's Center
Elevators are located in the Washington and Plaza lobbies of the Convention Center. All passenger elevators as well as room and restroom signs are equipped with Braille signage to assist the visually impaired.