Planning a conference in Birmingham
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Birmingham, Alabama — 56 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Legion Field states a capacity of 71,594. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Birmingham venue landscape
Birmingham has a recorded population of 196,357 (2024), inside the Birmingham, AL area of about 1.2 million people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 2 exhibition or convention halls, 3 dedicated conference and function spaces, 17 arenas and stadiums, 9 theatres and concert halls and 25 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 25 event spaces, 10 stadiums, 7 arenas and 4 theatres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex | convention centre | 17,654 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Alabama State Fairgrounds | fairground | not published | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
Conference and function space (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahaba Museum and Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| UAB Marshall Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| United Methodist Church North Alabama Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (17)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legion Field | stadium | 71,594 | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Protective Stadium | stadium | 47,100 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Bartow Arena | arena | 8,508 | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Pete Hanna Stadium | stadium | 6,700 | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| PNC Field | stadium | 5,000 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Pete Hanna Center | arena | 4,974 | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| West Campus Field | stadium | 2,500 | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Rickwood Field | stadium | not published | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Talladega Superspeedway | stadium | not published | 68 km (43 mi) |
| Boutwell Memorial Auditorium | arena | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Rudy Abbott Field | stadium | not published | 101 km (63 mi) |
| Legacy Arena | arena | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Bill Battle Coliseum | arena | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Seibert Hall | arena | not published | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Krulak Stadium | stadium | not published | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| Murphee Stadium (Gadsden, Alabama) | stadium | not published | 91 km (56 mi) |
| Tom Drake Coliseum | arena | not published | 61 km (38 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (9)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Theatre | theatre | 2,176 | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Lyric Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Mort Glosser Amphitheater | concert hall | not published | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Carver Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Lyric Theater | concert hall | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Ritz Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 66 km (41 mi) |
| Alys Stephens Center | theatre | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Neely Theater | theatre | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
Independent event spaces (25)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Theatre | event space | not published | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Cabin At The Lodge | event space | not published | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Creative Entertainment | event space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Moody Civic Center | event space | not published | 30 km (18 mi) |
| The Club | event space | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| The Grand Pavillion at Homestead Hollow | event space | not published | 42 km (26 mi) |
| The Venue at Coosa Landing | event space | not published | 92 km (57 mi) |
| B&A Warehouse | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Dreams Event Boutique | event space | not published | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| S&L Warehouse | event space | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Sincerely Southern Events | event space | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Twin Ponds | event space | not published | 58 km (36 mi) |
| The Theodore | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Anniston Inn Kitchen | event space | not published | 91 km (57 mi) |
| West End Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| The Little Brick Church | event space | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Blount County Multipurpose Center | event space | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Capps Cove Weddings & Cabins | event space | not published | 51 km (32 mi) |
| D.S. Loyd Building | event space | not published | 61 km (38 mi) |
| Event Room | event space | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| Historic Oneonta Depot | event space | not published | 55 km (34 mi) |
| Oxford Civic Center | event space | not published | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Pell City Civic Center | event space | not published | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Trussville Civic Center | event space | not published | 25 km (15 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Birmingham 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 Birmingham are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex17,654 seats
- Alabama State 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.
Getting attendees to Birmingham
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) sits 7 km (4.3 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 1,335 per square mile, so venues and hotels are spread out. Assume a shuttle or a parking plan rather than a walkable core.
Hoover, Alabaster and Tuscaloosa are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Birmingham has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- BHM
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, 7 km (4.3 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 196,357
- 1.2 million across the Birmingham, AL area
Before you hold a date
The city is smaller than the market
196,357 people live in Birmingham itself, but about 1.2 million live in the wider Birmingham, AL. 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 56 venues mapped, availability rarely fails. What fails is comparison: shortlist on capacity and distance from the airport first, and only then start touring.
What event67 costs for a Birmingham event
A Birmingham programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Legion Field, the largest stated capacity in the Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 71,594 seats, Birmingham 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 Birmingham without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 71,594-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 Birmingham is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 71,594 takes an audience no conference venue in Birmingham 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
Price a Birmingham event at 950 attendees — what is the total?
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 Birmingham?
Of the 56 venues mapped in Birmingham, the largest stated capacity belongs to Legion Field at 71,594. 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 Birmingham have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Birmingham, including Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex and Alabama State Fairgrounds. 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), about 7 km (4.3 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.
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