Putting on an event in Altoona
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Altoona, Pennsylvania — 24 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
DeGol Field states a capacity of 3,450. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Venues in Altoona, by what they are for
Altoona has a recorded population of 42,719 (2024), inside the Altoona, PA area of about 120,000 people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 1 exhibition or convention hall, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 6 arenas and stadiums, 1 theatre or concert hall and 15 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 56 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 15 event spaces, 4 stadiums, 2 arenas and 1 convention centre, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair County Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raystown Resort Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 31 km (19 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (6)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeGol Field | stadium | 3,450 | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Jaffa Shrine Center | arena | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| DeGol Arena | arena | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Pine Bowl | stadium | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Veterans Memorial Field | stadium | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| People's Natural Gas Field | stadium | not published | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halbritter Center for The Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 32 km (20 mi) |
Independent event spaces (15)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mishler Theatre | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Corbinview Farms | event space | not published | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Sage Creek Lodge | event space | not published | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Commercial Hotel | event space | not published | 71 km (44 mi) |
| Jefferson Theater | event space | not published | 68 km (42 mi) |
| White Oak Hall | event space | not published | 12 km (7.6 mi) |
| B&D Acres | event space | not published | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Big Run Event Center | event space | not published | 65 km (40 mi) |
| IP&S Club Pavilion | event space | not published | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Juniata Civic Center | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Lions Club Sky Lodge | event space | not published | 71 km (44 mi) |
| Luigi's Villa | event space | not published | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Punxsutawney Mahoning East Civic Center | event space | not published | 68 km (42 mi) |
| The Avenue West | event space | not published | 74 km (46 mi) |
| The Roost Events Center | event space | not published | 46 km (29 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Altoona 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
One venue in Altoona is classified as exhibition or convention space.
- Blair County 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.
Arrival logistics
State College Regional Airport (SCE) is 59 km (37 mi) away, far enough that arrival day is genuinely a travel day and a first session before noon will lose people.
Altoona keeps New York time (America/New_York), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Johnstown, State College and Chambersburg are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Altoona has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- SCE
- State College Regional Airport, 59 km (37 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 42,719
- 120,000 across the Altoona, PA area
Shows that return every year
Altoona already carries Sci-Fi Valley Con on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- Sci-Fi Valley Conrecurring event, since 2012
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Altoona, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Worth knowing before you sign
Arrival is a half-day
59 km (37 mi) from SCE means most attendees lose a morning to travel. Open registration the evening before and put nothing you care about in the first slot.
What event67 costs for a Altoona event
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Altoona event sized to DeGol Field, the largest stated capacity in the Altoona dataset. Here is exactly what event67 charges, with the free 50 taken off the top.
- 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 Altoona does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
By event type
The top of the range here is 3,450 seats, which comfortably covers an association annual meeting, a regional summit or a mid-sized user conference.
- trade shows and exhibitions
1 exhibition or convention hall means a booth plan is possible in Altoona without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 3,450-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 Altoona is set up for.
- award ceremonies
1 fixed-seat house gives you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
- training days and workshops
1 purpose-built function space is the easiest kind of room to run a workshop in — the power and the load-in already assume it.
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 Altoona?
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 Altoona?
Of the 24 venues mapped in Altoona, the largest stated capacity belongs to DeGol Field at 3,450. 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 Altoona have a convention centre?
Yes — 1 venue is classified as exhibition or convention space in Altoona, including Blair County 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 Altoona?
State College Regional Airport (SCE), about 59 km (37 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/New_York; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Can I run a small Altoona 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.
What events already happen in Altoona?
Recurring shows recorded for Altoona include Sci-Fi Valley Con. This list comes from Wikidata and covers series with an encyclopaedia entry, so it is a floor rather than a full calendar. Check your dates against it: hotel rates and venue availability both move around a returning show.
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