Conference venues in Ann Arbor
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Ann Arbor, Michigan — 36 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Michigan Stadium states a capacity of 107,601. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Ann Arbor holds a crowd
Ann Arbor has a recorded population of 122,925 (2024), inside the Ann Arbor, MI area of about 374,000 people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 12 arenas and stadiums, 8 theatres and concert halls and 16 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 29 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 16 event spaces, 7 stadiums, 5 arenas and 4 theatres, plus a longer tail below.
Arenas and stadiums (12)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Stadium | stadium | 107,601 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Rynearson Stadium | stadium | 30,200 | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Ferry Field | stadium | 18,000 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Crisler Center | arena | 13,684 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| George Gervin GameAbove Center | arena | 8,824 | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Yost Ice Arena | arena | 6,600 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Ray Fisher Stadium | stadium | 4,000 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Bowen Field House | arena | not published | 9.9 km (6.2 mi) |
| Hollway Field | stadium | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Canham Natatorium | stadium | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Sports Coliseum | arena | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Oestrike Stadium | stadium | not published | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (8)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic H. Pease Auditorium | concert hall | 1,541 | 10 km (6.5 mi) |
| Power Center for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | 1,300 | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Jane Tasch Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | 900 | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre | theatre | 600 | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Michigan Theater | theatre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| The Ark | theatre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Hill Auditorium | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Dreamland Theater | theatre | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
Independent event spaces (16)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Miller Theatre | event space | 250 | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| McKenny Hall | event space | not published | 10 km (6.3 mi) |
| Purple Rose Theatre Company | event space | not published | 23 km (14 mi) |
| State Theatre | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Michigan Union | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center | event space | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| Red Barn Venue | event space | not published | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Eastern Michigan University Student Center | event space | not published | 9.8 km (6.1 mi) |
| Art 1 & 2 Theatres | event space | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
| Olds-Robb Recreation-Intramural Complex | event space | not published | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Blind Pig Cafe | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Gallup Meeting Room | event space | not published | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| Ypsilanti Township Civic Center | event space | not published | 13 km (7.9 mi) |
| Paint and Pour | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Howell Opera House | event space | not published | 40 km (25 mi) |
| The Silo Barn | event space | not published | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Ann Arbor 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.
The largest rooms on record
Nothing in Ann Arbor is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so the largest rooms here are arenas, theatres and function spaces. The ceiling is 107,601 seats, at Michigan Stadium.
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.
How people reach Ann Arbor
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 33 km (21 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Ann Arbor keeps Detroit time (America/Detroit), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Canton, Westland and Novi are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Ann Arbor has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- DTW
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 33 km (21 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/Detroit, in September
- City population, 2024
- 122,925
- 374,000 across the Ann Arbor, MI area
Shows that return every year
Hash Bash come back to Ann Arbor. A returning show is the best evidence a place has the rooms, the hotel stock and the airlift to carry one.
- Hash Bashannual event, since 1972
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Ann Arbor, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Worth knowing before you sign
No exhibition hall on record
Nothing in the Ann Arbor dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so a trade floor needs either an arena floor, a fairground, or a nearby city. Check the arena listings above before you promise exhibitors a booth plan.
The city is smaller than the market
122,925 people live in Ann Arbor itself, but about 374,000 live in the wider Ann Arbor, MI. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
What event67 costs for a Ann Arbor event
A Ann Arbor programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Michigan Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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 107,601 seats, Ann Arbor can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- multi-track conferences
A 107,601-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 Ann Arbor is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 107,601 takes an audience no conference venue in Ann Arbor can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
- award ceremonies
8 fixed-seat houses give you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of 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.
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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
How much is event67 for a 950-attendee Ann Arbor conference?
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 Ann Arbor?
Of the 36 venues mapped in Ann Arbor, the largest stated capacity belongs to Michigan Stadium at 107,601. 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.
Can you run a trade show in Ann Arbor?
Nothing in the Ann Arbor dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre. A trade floor here means an arena floor, a fairground or a venue in a nearby city such as Canton. For a conference without an exhibition, the 36 venues on this page are the field.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Ann Arbor?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), about 33 km (21 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Detroit; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Ann Arbor event?
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 Ann Arbor?
Recurring shows recorded for Ann Arbor include Hash Bash. 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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Set the schedule, invite the room and watch who actually turns up. Free for your first 50 activated attendees, on one live event.