GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Get ready for a hoop filled weekend as Titletown welcomes the WIAA State Girl’s Basketball Tournament.
Brenda Krainik is Director of Marketing at the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau and says the number of fans headed to the city varies each year.
“Usually we’re close to about 40,000 in attendance. We haven’t quite hit that mark but we’re hoping to this year.”
Folks coming to the big event shouldn’t be concerned about finding a place to stay for a few days. The city has plenty of room at area hotels for everyone.
“We have about 4,500 hotel rooms. So, we’re estimating that the basketball tournament will take probably about half of those over the next few days,” says Krainik.
The hoops event is a big money maker with about a $2.5 million impact on the community.
The tournament starts Thursday and goes through Saturday at the Resch Center. You can find more information on times and ticket prices at www.reschcenter.com.
