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WIBC 9AM-Noon Podcast

NRA selects Indianapolis as host city for 2029, 2031 conventions

WIBC 9AM-Noon Podcast

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4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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0:00.0

Meekam Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction company returns to Indianapolis for Dana Meekam's 39th original Spring Classic, May 8th to the 16th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

0:12.5

Join us with a fun, fast-paced high-energy Meekam experience with 3,000 vehicles up for grabs.

0:18.9

For avid collectors, first-time buyers, and enthusiasts of all ages,

0:23.2

there's something for everyone. Register a bid and buy spectator tickets now at mecom.com.

0:34.1

Big conventions, they follow infrastructure, not ideology.

0:38.9

Cities win by building capacity, not chasing approval.

0:42.0

Indianapolis, not chasing approval, they're just doing it.

0:46.1

The National Rifle Association, the NRA has selected Indianapolis as the host city for its annual convention in 29 and 31.

0:55.1

The event expected to bring about 600 exhibitors and around 70 to 75,000 attendees for every year.

1:03.5

Of course, we've had it in the past, 2014, 2019, 2023.

1:08.0

And now they're bringing it back.

1:10.1

You've got Governor Mike Braun, and here he is with the

1:13.7

announcement. We host the 2029 convention is projected to generate $26.4 million in economic impact.

1:24.7

By the time more than 70,000 attendees returned to Indy, our city will have completed

1:31.4

$3 billion in new tourism-related development. Expanded Indiana Convention Center will be finished.

1:40.3

The downtown will feature more than a thousand new hotel rooms, including new brands like

1:46.5

Signia and the Ritz Carlton.

1:49.7

And our airport will offer additional non-stop flights, making it even easier to get to the

1:56.7

crossroads of America right here in Indianapolis.

2:00.6

That's interesting. He said the Crossroads of America. here in Indianapolis. That's interesting. He said the crossroads

2:02.2

of America. He did. He did. Sent an indication of new signs to come. Okay, so why Indianapolis

2:09.6

was chosen, obviously the strong convention infrastructure and also, as Governor Braun just

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