Hosting an event in Abilene
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Abilene, Texas — 24 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Shotwell Stadium states a capacity of 15,075. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Abilene venue landscape
Abilene has a recorded population of 130,501 (2024), inside the Abilene, TX area of about 184,000 people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 2 exhibition or convention halls, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 12 arenas and stadiums, 1 theatre or concert hall and 8 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 18 venues per hundred thousand residents, which is a dense field for a city this size — you will usually have a second choice at the same capacity.
By type that is 8 stadiums, 8 event spaces, 4 arenas and 1 exhibition centre, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Expo Center | exhibition centre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Abilene Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleTree by Hilton | hotel with function space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (12)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotwell Stadium | stadium | 15,075 | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Moody Coliseum | arena | 4,600 | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium | stadium | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Crutcher Scott Field | stadium | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Walt Driggers Field | stadium | 1,000 | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Brownwood Coliseum | arena | not published | 108 km (67 mi) |
| Nolam County Coliseum | arena | not published | 64 km (40 mi) |
| WTC Coliseum | arena | not published | 112 km (70 mi) |
| Hunter Field | stadium | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Blue Sox Stadium | stadium | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Don Shepard Park | stadium | not published | 108 km (67 mi) |
| Newman Field | stadium | not published | 64 km (40 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Theater | theatre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (8)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Theatre | event space | 1,189 | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| The Connellee | event space | not published | 86 km (53 mi) |
| A Walk to Remember at The Parks Place | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| AA Event Center | event space | not published | 91 km (56 mi) |
| Abilene Field of Dreams | event space | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Back Porch of Texas | event space | not published | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) |
| P.T Event Center | event space | not published | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| Lumber Yard Event Center | event space | not published | 86 km (53 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Abilene appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
Convention and exhibition space
2 venues in Abilene are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Taylor County Expo Centersize not published
- Abilene Convention Centersize not published
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Flights, time and distance
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) sits 6 km (3.7 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
The city runs on Chicago time (America/Chicago). Schedules published in one zone and read in another are the most common cause of a half-empty first session.
Population density is around 1,223 per square mile, so venues and hotels are spread out. Assume a shuttle or a parking plan rather than a walkable core.
San Angelo, Weatherford and Wichita Falls are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Abilene has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- ABI
- Abilene Regional Airport, 6 km (3.7 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 130,501
- 184,000 across the Abilene, TX area
Before you hold a date
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Abilene record flags an unusual constraint, which in practice means the ordinary one applies: hold the venue before you announce the date, because a date without a room is the only mistake that cannot be fixed later.
What event67 costs for a Abilene event
A Abilene programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Shotwell Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Abilene dataset — prices like this. Nothing is charged for the first 50, and nothing at all is charged past 1,000.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at $5 each
- $4,500for the whole event, at $5 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Abilene does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
By event type
With a stated ceiling of 15,075 seats, Abilene can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
2 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Abilene without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 15,075-seat room carries a plenary with breakouts running alongside it.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Abilene is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 15,075 takes an audience no conference venue in Abilene can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- US population figures are US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- $5
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- $4,750
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
What does an event app cost for a 950-person event in Abilene?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so $4,500 for the event. The price is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Abilene?
Of the 24 venues mapped in Abilene, the largest stated capacity belongs to Shotwell Stadium at 15,075. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Does Abilene have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Abilene, including Taylor County Expo Center and Abilene Convention Center. Exhibition halls are booked by floor area rather than by seat, so ask for the hall sheet with column spacing and load-in access rather than a capacity number.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Abilene?
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), about 6 km (3.7 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Chicago; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Can I run a small Abilene event on event67 for nothing?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
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