Where Detroit puts a conference
This guide covers 93 mapped venues in Detroit, Michigan, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Ford Field is the largest room on record at 70,000 seats.
Ford Field states a capacity of 70,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Venues in Detroit, by what they are for
Detroit has a recorded population of 645,705 (2024), inside the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area of about 4.4 million people.
Across the city the dataset records 2 exhibition or convention halls, 10 dedicated conference and function spaces, 11 arenas and stadiums, 16 theatres and concert halls and 54 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 14 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 54 event spaces, 11 theatres, 6 stadiums and 6 conference centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Place | convention centre | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Renaissance Center | convention centre | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
Conference and function space (10)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Memorial Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Bentley Banquet Center | banquet hall | not published | 14 km (8.9 mi) |
| Cathedral Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Chalmers Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| MGM Grand Detroit | casino resort | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Union Grace Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| WSU Margherio Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Veenetian Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 12 km (7.6 mi) |
| Greater New Mount Moriah Banquet & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (11)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Field | stadium | 70,000 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Comerica Park | stadium | 40,120 | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Calihan Hall | arena | 8,295 | 12 km (7.3 mi) |
| Keyworth Stadium | stadium | 7,933 | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
| Little Caesars Arena | arena | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Detroit Masonic Temple | arena | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Yack Arena | arena | 3,800 | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Mad Track Arena | stadium | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Hamtramck Stadium | stadium | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Ford Auditorium | arena | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Tom Adams Field | stadium | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (16)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Theatre | theatre | 5,174 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Detroit Opera House | performing-arts centre | 2,700 | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts | concert hall | 1,731 | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Majestic Theatre | theatre | not published | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| The Fillmore Detroit | theatre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Gem Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Downriver Council for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 16 km (10 mi) |
| Saint Andrew's Hall | theatre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Century Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Orchestra Hall | concert hall | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Bonstelle Theater (Temple Beth El) | theatre | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Sound Board Theater | theatre | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Detroit Repertory Theater | theatre | not published | 8.8 km (5.5 mi) |
| The Players Theater | theatre | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Garden Theater | theatre | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Independent event spaces (54)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Building | event space | 4,038 | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Bonstelle Theatre | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Alger Theater | event space | not published | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Grande Ballroom | event space | not published | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| Harpos Concert Theatre | event space | not published | 10 km (6.5 mi) |
| Hilberry Theatre | event space | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| City Theatre | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Senate Theater | event space | not published | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple | event space | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| United Artists Theatre Building | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| 1766 Fort | event space | not published | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Encore | event space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Simply Social Event Space | event space | not published | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
| The Biddle Hall | event space | not published | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Universal Masonic Hall | event space | not published | 12 km (7.1 mi) |
| Vander | event space | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Waterview Loft | event space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Strive Empowerment Center | event space | not published | 14 km (8.6 mi) |
| Bea’s Detroit - Venue | event space | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Detroit Association of Women's Clubs Building | event space | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Detroit Club | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Eastown Theatre | event space | not published | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) |
| Grand Riviera Theatre | event space | not published | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Assemble Sound | event space | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Chill Events Venue | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Da Building | event space | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Elmer's Steak Pit Hall | event space | not published | 15 km (9.4 mi) |
| Grand Haus | event space | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| Greater Detroit Community Outreach Center | event space | not published | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Kennedy Memorial Recreation Center | event space | not published | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Kennedy Memorial Senior Center | event space | not published | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Kings & Queens Rental Hall | event space | not published | 14 km (8.6 mi) |
| Las Vegas Hall | event space | not published | 14 km (8.5 mi) |
| MotorCity Casino Hotel | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Northeast Family Community Center | event space | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Provisions Wyandotte | event space | not published | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Right Choice Hall Rental | event space | not published | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Serbian American Memorial Hall | event space | not published | 13 km (7.8 mi) |
| Silver Shores Waterfront | event space | not published | 16 km (9.7 mi) |
| Suite 813 | event space | not published | 13 km (8.3 mi) |
| The Q Rental Hall | event space | not published | 13 km (8.3 mi) |
| Detroit Repertory Theatre | event space | not published | 8.8 km (5.5 mi) |
| Maccabees Building | event space | not published | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| The Players | event space | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Wyandotte Odd Fellows Temple | event space | not published | 16 km (10 mi) |
| TK's Rental Hall | event space | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
| Blue Bird Inn | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Nacirema Club | event space | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| West Side Dom Polski | event space | not published | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Women's City Club | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Albert B. Buday Civic Center | event space | not published | 12 km (7.1 mi) |
| Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center | event space | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| El Kiosko | event space | not published | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| Highland Park Civic Center | event space | not published | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Detroit 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
2 venues in Detroit are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Huntington Placesize not published
- Renaissance Centersize 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
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 29 km (18 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Local time is Detroit time (America/Detroit) — set every session time in the app to that zone and let attendees' phones do the conversion.
Dearborn, Warren and Dearborn Heights are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Detroit has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- DTW
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 29 km (18 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/Detroit, in September
- City population, 2024
- 645,705
- 4.4 million across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area
Who else books Detroit
Recurring shows on the Detroit calendar include Detroit Triple Fan Fair, ConFusion, AutoClave and Motor City Comic Con. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- Detroit Triple Fan Fairrecurring event, since 1965
- ConFusionrecurring event, since 1974
- AutoClaverecurring event, since 1976
- Motor City Comic Conrecurring event, since 1989
- America First Political Action Conferenceconvention, since 2020
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Detroit, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Before you hold a date
The city is smaller than the market
645,705 people live in Detroit itself, but about 4.4 million live in the wider Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. 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 93 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
Detroit carries recurring shows including Detroit Triple Fan Fair, ConFusion and AutoClave. 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 Detroit
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Detroit event sized to Ford Field, the largest stated capacity in the Detroit 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 Detroit 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 70,000 seats, Detroit 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 Detroit without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 70,000-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 Detroit is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 70,000 takes an audience no conference venue in Detroit 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 Detroit?
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 Detroit?
Of the 93 venues mapped in Detroit, the largest stated capacity belongs to Ford Field at 70,000. 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 Detroit have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Detroit, including Huntington Place and Renaissance 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 Detroit?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), about 29 km (18 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.
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 Detroit?
Recurring shows recorded for Detroit include Detroit Triple Fan Fair, ConFusion, AutoClave and Motor City Comic Con. 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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