Atlanta: venues, access and capacity
This guide covers 96 mapped venues in Atlanta, Georgia, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Centennial Olympic Stadium is the largest room on record at 85,000 seats.
Centennial Olympic Stadium states a capacity of 85,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
The rooms you can book in Atlanta
Atlanta has a recorded population of 520,070 (2024), inside the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area of about 6.4 million people.
As the Georgia capital it hosts the legislative and association traffic that keeps mid-week meeting space busy year-round.
Across the city the dataset records 7 exhibition or convention halls, 14 dedicated conference and function spaces, 17 arenas and stadiums, 14 theatres and concert halls and 44 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 44 event spaces, 11 stadiums, 8 conference centres and 7 performing-arts centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (7)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia World Congress Center | convention centre | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| AmericasMart Atlanta | convention centre | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Georgia International Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 13 km (8.2 mi) |
| Atlanta Expo Center (South) | exhibition centre | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
| American Cancer Society Center | convention centre | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Atlanta Expo Center (North) | exhibition centre | not published | 11 km (6.6 mi) |
| Lakewood Fairgrounds | fairground | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
Conference and function space (14)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Regency Atlanta | hotel with function space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| GTRI Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Emory Conference Center Hotel | hotel with function space | not published | 8.3 km (5.2 mi) |
| Hilton | hotel with function space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Marriott Marquis | hotel with function space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Westin | hotel with function space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Decatur Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 8.9 km (5.5 mi) |
| DeKalb Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Dennard Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center | hotel with function space | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Global Learning & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (17)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Olympic Stadium | stadium | 85,000 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | stadium | 71,000 | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Bobby Dodd Stadium | stadium | 55,000 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Center Parc Stadium | stadium | 24,333 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| State Farm Arena | arena | 19,445 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Herndon Stadium | stadium | 15,011 | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| James R. Hallford Stadium | stadium | 15,000 | 15 km (9.4 mi) |
| Alexander Memorial Coliseum in McCamish Pavilion | arena | 8,600 | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Panther Stadium | stadium | 5,000 | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Dahlberg Hall | arena | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Georgia State Convocation Center | arena | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Lakewood Stadium | stadium | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| Gateway Center Arena | arena | not published | 13 km (8.2 mi) |
| Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium | stadium | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
| Dick Lane Velodrome | stadium | not published | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) |
| B. T. Harvey Stadium | stadium | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Forbes Arena | arena | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (14)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Theatre | theatre | 4,665 | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| The Tabernacle | concert hall | 2,600 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Buckhead Theatre | performing-arts centre | 1,800 | 10 km (6.3 mi) |
| Variety Playhouse | theatre | 1,000 | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Rialto Center for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Woodruff Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Center Stage Theater | theatre | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| King Plow Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Lakewood Amphitheatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Robert H. Ferst Center for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Believe Music Hall | concert hall | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| DramaTech | theatre | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| 7 Stages Playhouse | theatre | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
Independent event spaces (44)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinefest Film Theater | event space | 144 | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Ponce City Market | event space | not published | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| The Historic Academy of Medicine | event space | not published | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| The Wimbish House | event space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Regal Tara Cinemas | event space | not published | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Rhodes Hall | event space | not published | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| Magic City | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Plaza Theatre | event space | not published | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Shakespeare Tavern | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Civic Center Post Office | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| The Lake House at Avondale Estates | event space | not published | 12 km (7.3 mi) |
| Dockside At Piedmont Park | event space | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Clermont Lounge | event space | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Aces Ale House | event space | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| Madison Theatre | event space | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| 310 Studios | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Ali @ Lakewood | event space | not published | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Atlanta 211 | event space | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Atlanta Event Center | event space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Coze | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Journeyman's Hall | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Kontent Kave | event space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Chapel on Sycamore | event space | not published | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| Trees Atlanta, The Kendeda Center | event space | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Collier Hall | event space | not published | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
| La Palpa El Ponce | event space | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Midtown Beach Club | event space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| South Bend Commons | event space | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| Venue 338 | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Defoor Center | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Plywood People | event space | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Space2 | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| The Supermarket | event space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Conservation Action Resource Center | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Greystone | event space | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Odd Fellows Building and Auditorium | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Burns Cottage | event space | not published | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Capital City Club | event space | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Peters Street Station | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons | event space | not published | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| The Carlyle Venue | event space | not published | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Atlanta Civic Center | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Ford Pavillion | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Mershon Hall | event space | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Atlanta 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.
Where an exhibition fits
7 venues in Atlanta are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
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- AmericasMart Atlantasize not published
- Georgia International Convention Centersize not published
- Atlanta Expo Center (South)size not published
- American Cancer Society Centersize not published
- Atlanta Expo Center (North)size not published
- Lakewood Fairgroundssize 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
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is 13 km (8.1 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Local time is New York time (America/New_York) — set every session time in the app to that zone and let attendees' phones do the conversion.
Brookhaven, Forest Park and Chamblee are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Atlanta has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- ATL
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 13 km (8.1 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 520,070
- 6.4 million across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area
Who else books Atlanta
Atlanta Fantasy Fair, ASFiCon, Dragon Con and MomoCon come back to Atlanta. A returning show is the best evidence a place has the rooms, the hotel stock and the airlift to carry one.
- Atlanta Fantasy Fairrecurring event, since 1975
- ASFiConrecurring event, since 1980
- Dragon Conrecurring event, since 1987
- MomoConrecurring event, since 2005
- JordanConrecurring event, since 2009
- Drought Adaptation Workshop in Region 8convention
- Twenty-Fourth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligenceacademic conference
- Atlanta Streets Aliverecurring event
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Atlanta, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Worth knowing before you sign
The city is smaller than the market
520,070 people live in Atlanta itself, but about 6.4 million live in the wider Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
Choice is not the constraint here
With 96 venues mapped, availability rarely fails. What fails is comparison: shortlist on capacity and distance from the airport first, and only then start touring.
Check the city calendar first
Atlanta carries recurring shows including Atlanta Fantasy Fair, ASFiCon and Dragon Con. Hotel rates and venue availability move sharply around them, so pick your dates against that calendar rather than against your own.
A worked example, sized to Atlanta
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Atlanta event sized to Centennial Olympic Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Atlanta 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 Atlanta does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
Which kind of event this suits
With a stated ceiling of 85,000 seats, Atlanta can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
7 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Atlanta without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 85,000-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 Atlanta is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 85,000 takes an audience no conference venue in Atlanta 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 Atlanta?
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 Atlanta?
Of the 96 venues mapped in Atlanta, the largest stated capacity belongs to Centennial Olympic Stadium at 85,000. 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 Atlanta have a convention centre?
Yes — 7 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Atlanta, including Georgia World Congress Center, AmericasMart Atlanta and Georgia International 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 Atlanta?
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 13 km (8.1 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta?
Recurring shows recorded for Atlanta include Atlanta Fantasy Fair, ASFiCon, Dragon Con and MomoCon. 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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