Hosting a conference in Edmonton
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Edmonton, Alberta — 68 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Commonwealth Stadium states a capacity of 56,302. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Edmonton holds a crowd
Edmonton has a recorded population of 1,010,899 (2021), in Alberta.
As the Alberta capital it hosts the legislative and association traffic that keeps mid-week meeting space busy year-round.
Counted by what they are for, that is 4 exhibition or convention halls, 10 dedicated conference and function spaces, 13 arenas and stadiums, 12 theatres and concert halls and 29 independent event spaces.
By type that is 29 event spaces, 9 performing-arts centres, 8 arenas and 6 hotels with function space, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton EXPO Centre Food Court | exhibition centre | 24,000 | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Edmonton Convention Centre | convention centre | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Edmonton Northlands | fairground | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Exhibit Hall | exhibition centre | not published | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
Conference and function space (10)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre Edmonton South | hotel with function space | not published | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Radisson Hotel & Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | hotel with function space | not published | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| Devon Golf & Conference Centre | conference centre | not published | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Sherwood Park | hotel with function space | not published | 10 km (6.3 mi) |
| Coast Nisku Inn & Conference Centre | hotel with function space | not published | 27 km (17 mi) |
| The Palace | conference centre | not published | 9.6 km (6 mi) |
| Chateau Louis Conference Centre | conference centre | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Edmonton Inn & Conference Center | hotel with function space | not published | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Providence Renewal Centre | conference centre | not published | 11 km (6.6 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (13)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Stadium | stadium | 56,302 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Rogers Place | arena | 20,734 | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Clarke Stadium | stadium | 20,000 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Northlands Coliseum | arena | 16,839 | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| RE/MAX Field | stadium | 9,200 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Universiade Pavilion | arena | 5,500 | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| Argyll Velodrome | stadium | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Ellerslie Rugby Park | stadium | not published | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Coliseum Steak & Pizza | arena | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Clare Drake Arena | arena | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| Coliseum Transit Centre | arena | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Coliseum Inn | arena | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Coliseum Place Apartments | arena | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (12)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Winspear Centre for Music | performing-arts centre | 1,716 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Horizon Stage | theatre | 318 | 29 km (18 mi) |
| Varscona Theatre | performing-arts centre | 176 | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Mile Zero Dance Warehouse | performing-arts centre | 150 | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Citadel Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | performing-arts centre | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| The Walterdale Playhouse | performing-arts centre | not published | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre | performing-arts centre | not published | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Manluk Theatre for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Myer Horowitz Theatre | theatre | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Shadow Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Avenue Theatre | theatre | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Independent event spaces (29)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Theatre | event space | 650 | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Garneau Theatre | event space | 527 | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| MacLab Centre | event space | 450 | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Moyer Recreation Centre | event space | 400 | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Nancy Appleby Theatre | event space | 280 | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Servus Credit Union Theatre | event space | 195 | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| The Yardbird Suite | event space | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Midway Music Hall | event space | not published | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Princess Theatre | event space | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| DOW Centennial Centre | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Club 70 | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Co-Lab | event space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Aviary | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Wetaskiwin Civic Centre | event space | not published | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Elks Social Hall | event space | not published | 28 km (18 mi) |
| Tangled Roots Event Venue | event space | not published | 24 km (15 mi) |
| 99ten | event space | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Grand Villa Edmonton Casino | event space | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Wetaskiwin Cinema | event space | not published | 66 km (41 mi) |
| World Waterpark | event space | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Paramount Theatre | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| ATB Financial Arts Barn | event space | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Rockin' Thunder Fest | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Exhibition Lands Racetrack Infield | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Fanpark @ Ice District | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| K-Days Music Fest | event space | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Leduc Civic Centre | event space | not published | 33 km (20 mi) |
| Snow Valley Lodge | event space | not published | 9.4 km (5.8 mi) |
| The Creative Hive | event space | not published | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Edmonton 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
4 venues in Edmonton are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Edmonton EXPO Centre Food Court24,000 seats
- Edmonton Convention Centresize not published
- Edmonton Northlandssize not published
- Exhibit Hallsize 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.
Travel, time zone and arrival
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is 28 km (17 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Edmonton keeps Edmonton time (America/Edmonton), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Sherwood Park, St. Albert and Red Deer are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Edmonton has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- YEG
- Edmonton International Airport, 28 km (17 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−6
- America/Edmonton, in September
- City population, 2021
- 1,010,899
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0002)
Shows that return every year
Recurring shows on the Edmonton calendar include K-Days, Animethon, TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival and Eighteenth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- K-Daysrecurring event, since 1879
- Animethonrecurring event, since 1994
- TD Edmonton International Jazz Festivalmusic festival, since 2005
- Eighteenth National Conference on Artificial Intelligenceacademic conference
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Edmonton, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Before you hold a date
Choice is not the constraint here
With 68 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
Edmonton carries recurring shows including K-Days, Animethon and TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. Hotel rates and venue availability move sharply around them, so pick your dates against that calendar rather than against your own.
What event67 costs for a Edmonton event
Take 950 people through the door in Edmonton — sized to Commonwealth Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Edmonton dataset. The first 50 activated attendees are free on every event, so only the rest are billed, and the total stops moving at 1,000 however many more turn up.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at CA$7 each
- CA$6,300for the whole event, at CA$7 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Edmonton 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 56,302 seats, Edmonton can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
4 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Edmonton without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 56,302-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 Edmonton is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 56,302 takes an audience no conference venue in Edmonton 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
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Contains information from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
- 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
- CA$7
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- CA$6,650
- 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 Edmonton?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so CA$6,300 for the event. The price is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 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 Edmonton?
Of the 68 venues mapped in Edmonton, the largest stated capacity belongs to Commonwealth Stadium at 56,302. 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 Edmonton have a convention centre?
Yes — 4 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Edmonton, including Edmonton EXPO Centre Food Court, Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton Northlands. 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton International Airport (YEG), about 28 km (17 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Edmonton; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Edmonton event?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 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 Edmonton?
Recurring shows recorded for Edmonton include K-Days, Animethon, TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival and Eighteenth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence. 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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