Hosting an event in Durham
Durham, North Carolina has 25 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.
Wallace Wade Stadium states a capacity of 33,941. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Durham holds a crowd
Durham has a recorded population of 301,870 (2024), inside the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area of about 621,000 people.
The mapped inventory is 2 dedicated conference and function spaces, 9 arenas and stadiums, 3 theatres and concert halls and 11 independent event spaces.
By type that is 11 event spaces, 7 stadiums, 2 arenas and 2 performing-arts centres, plus a longer tail below.
Conference and function space (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Visions Retreat Center | conference centre | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
| Greystone Inn and Conference Center | hotel with function space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (9)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Wade Stadium | stadium | 33,941 | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium | stadium | 10,000 | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Cameron Indoor Stadium | arena | 9,314 | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium | arena | 3,056 | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Durham Athletic Park | stadium | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Durham County Stadium | stadium | 8,000 | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Durham Bulls Athletic Park | stadium | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Koskinen Stadium | stadium | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Jack Katz Stadium | stadium | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | 2,712 | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Carolina Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Motorco Music Hall | concert hall | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
Independent event spaces (11)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Auditorium | event space | 685 | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| House At Gatewood | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Old Mill Farm | event space | not published | 15 km (9.5 mi) |
| Studio Motif Durham | event space | not published | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| The Complexx NC | event space | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| The Fruit | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| The Pit Durham Event Venue | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Durham Armory | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Eagle Lodge | event space | not published | 20 km (13 mi) |
| The Rickhouse | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Triangle North Horse Show Series - Horse Show Venue | event space | not published | 35 km (21 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Durham 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.
Top of the capacity range
Nothing in Durham is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so the largest rooms here are arenas, theatres and function spaces. The ceiling is 33,941 seats, at Wallace Wade Stadium.
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
Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is 16 km (9.9 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
The city runs on New York time (America/New_York). Schedules published in one zone and read in another are the most common cause of a half-empty first session.
Chapel Hill, Cary and Apex are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Durham has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- RDU
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport, 16 km (9.9 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 301,870
- 621,000 across the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area
The recurring calendar
Recurring shows on the Durham calendar include Trinoc*coN and Moogfest. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- Trinoc*coNrecurring event, since 2000
- Moogfestmusic festival, since 2004
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Durham, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
The local constraints
No exhibition hall on record
Nothing in the Durham dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so a trade floor needs either an arena floor, a fairground, or a nearby city. Check the arena listings above before you promise exhibitors a booth plan.
The bill for a Durham programme
A Durham programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Wallace Wade Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Durham 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 Durham 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 33,941 seats, Durham can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- multi-track conferences
A 33,941-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 Durham is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 33,941 takes an audience no conference venue in Durham can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
- award ceremonies
3 fixed-seat houses give you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
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 Durham?
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 Durham?
Of the 25 venues mapped in Durham, the largest stated capacity belongs to Wallace Wade Stadium at 33,941. 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.
Can you run a trade show in Durham?
Nothing in the Durham dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre. A trade floor here means an arena floor, a fairground or a venue in a nearby city such as Chapel Hill. For a conference without an exhibition, the 25 venues on this page are the field.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Durham?
Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), about 16 km (9.9 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.
Is there a free tier for a small Durham event?
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 Durham?
Recurring shows recorded for Durham include Trinoc*coN and Moogfest. 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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Set the schedule, invite the room and watch who actually turns up. Free for your first 50 activated attendees, on one live event.