Conference venues in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana has 41 mapped venues in this dataset. Here is the shape of them, who they suit, and what an event67 rollout costs once you have picked one.
Tiger Stadium states a capacity of 102,321. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Venues in Baton Rouge, by what they are for
Baton Rouge has a recorded population of 220,907 (2024), inside the Baton Rouge, LA area of about 883,000 people.
It is the capital of Louisiana, so the calendar carries government, association and university business that books early and moves slowly.
The mapped inventory is 1 exhibition or convention hall, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 22 arenas and stadiums, 3 theatres and concert halls and 14 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 19 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 14 stadiums, 14 event spaces, 8 arenas and 2 theatres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raising Cane's River Center Exhibition Halls | convention centre | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (22)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Stadium | stadium | 102,321 | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Ace W. Mumford Stadium | stadium | 28,500 | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
| BREC Memorial Stadium | stadium | 21,500 | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Pete Maravich Assembly Center | arena | 13,215 | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum | arena | 12,000 | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Baton Rouge River Center Arena | arena | 8,900 | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| F. G. Clark Activity Center | arena | 7,500 | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
| LSU Soccer Stadium | stadium | 2,197 | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Huey P. Long Field House | arena | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
| State Field | stadium | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Alex Box Stadium | stadium | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| LSU Soccer Stadium | stadium | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Pete Goldsby Field | stadium | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Tiger Park | stadium | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| LSU Basketball Practice Facility | arena | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| LSU Football Operations Center | stadium | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| LSU Indoor Practice Facility | stadium | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| LSU Strength and Conditioning facility | arena | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| La La Regira Field | stadium | not published | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Lee-Hines Field | stadium | not published | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
| LSU Gym/Armory | arena | not published | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Bernie Moore Track Stadium | stadium | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Center for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Baker High School Auditorium | theatre | not published | 16 km (10 mi) |
| Greek Theatre | theatre | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
Independent event spaces (14)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Recreational Center | event space | not published | 23 km (14 mi) |
| White Oak Estate and Gardens | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| The Estuary | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Belle of Baton Rouge | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Gonzales Civic Center | event space | not published | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Gabriel's House of Events | event space | not published | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Prince Hall Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Swine Palace | event space | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Capitol One Pavilion | event space | not published | 14 km (8.4 mi) |
| Hart House | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Galvez Stage | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Iberville Parish Civic Center | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Red Stick Social | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Scott Civic Center | event space | not published | 38 km (24 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Baton Rouge 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 halls that take a trade floor
One venue in Baton Rouge is classified as exhibition or convention space.
- Raising Cane's River Center Exhibition Hallssize 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.
How people reach Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) sits 11 km (6.8 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Local time is Chicago time (America/Chicago) — set every session time in the app to that zone and let attendees' phones do the conversion.
Hammond, New Iberia and Lafayette are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Baton Rouge has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- BTR
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 11 km (6.8 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 220,907
- 883,000 across the Baton Rouge, LA area
The recurring calendar
BabelCon come back to Baton Rouge. A returning show is the best evidence a place has the rooms, the hotel stock and the airlift to carry one.
- BabelConrecurring event, since 2006
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Baton Rouge, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Before you hold a date
The city is smaller than the market
220,907 people live in Baton Rouge itself, but about 883,000 live in the wider Baton Rouge, LA. 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 41 venues mapped, availability rarely fails. What fails is comparison: shortlist on capacity and distance from the airport first, and only then start touring.
The bill for a Baton Rouge programme
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Baton Rouge event sized to Tiger Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
What sort of event fits here
With a stated ceiling of 102,321 seats, Baton Rouge can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
1 exhibition or convention hall means a booth plan is possible in Baton Rouge without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 102,321-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 Baton Rouge is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 102,321 takes an audience no conference venue in Baton Rouge 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.
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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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?
Of the 41 venues mapped in Baton Rouge, the largest stated capacity belongs to Tiger Stadium at 102,321. 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 Baton Rouge have a convention centre?
Yes — 1 venue is classified as exhibition or convention space in Baton Rouge, including Raising Cane's River Center Exhibition Halls. 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 Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), about 11 km (6.8 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.
What happens under 50 attendees?
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 Baton Rouge?
Recurring shows recorded for Baton Rouge include BabelCon. 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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