Planning a conference in Chattanooga
This guide covers 13 mapped venues in Chattanooga, Tennessee, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. W. Max Finley Stadium is the largest room on record at 20,668 seats.
W. Max Finley Stadium states a capacity of 20,668. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
The rooms you can book in Chattanooga
Chattanooga has a recorded population of 191,496 (2024), inside the Chattanooga, TN-GA area of about 588,000 people.
Across the city the dataset records 1 exhibition or convention hall, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 5 arenas and stadiums, 2 theatres and concert halls and 4 independent event spaces.
By type that is 4 event spaces, 3 arenas, 2 stadiums and 1 convention centre, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown - Convention Center | convention centre | 15 | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrelhouse Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Max Finley Stadium | stadium | 20,668 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| UTC McKenzie Arena | arena | 10,928 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Maclellan Gymnasium | arena | 4,177 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium | arena | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Chamberlain Field | stadium | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tivoli Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| The Princess Theatre | theatre | not published | 36 km (22 mi) |
Independent event spaces (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne Opera House | event space | not published | 77 km (48 mi) |
| Happy Valley Farms | event space | not published | 11 km (7 mi) |
| The Party Place | event space | not published | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Chickamauga Lodge No. 221, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Chattanooga 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
One venue in Chattanooga is classified as exhibition or convention space.
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 Chattanooga
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) sits 10 km (6.2 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Chattanooga keeps New York time (America/New_York), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Population density is around 1,345 per square mile, so venues and hotels are spread out. Assume a shuttle or a parking plan rather than a walkable core.
East Chattanooga, Cleveland and Dalton are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Chattanooga has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- CHA
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, 10 km (6.2 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 191,496
- 588,000 across the Chattanooga, TN-GA area
Who else books Chattanooga
Recurring shows on the Chattanooga calendar include Chattacon. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- Chattaconrecurring event, since 1976
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Chattanooga, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
The local constraints
The city is smaller than the market
191,496 people live in Chattanooga itself, but about 588,000 live in the wider Chattanooga, TN-GA. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
A worked example, sized to Chattanooga
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Chattanooga event sized to W. Max Finley Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 20,668 seats, Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 20,668-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 Chattanooga is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 20,668 takes an audience no conference venue in Chattanooga 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
Price a Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga?
Of the 13 venues mapped in Chattanooga, the largest stated capacity belongs to W. Max Finley Stadium at 20,668. 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 Chattanooga have a convention centre?
Yes — 1 venue is classified as exhibition or convention space in Chattanooga, including Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown - 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), about 10 km (6.2 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga?
Recurring shows recorded for Chattanooga include Chattacon. 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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