Putting on an event in Hot Springs
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Hot Springs, Arkansas — 10 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Carpenter–Haygood Stadium states a capacity of 9,600. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Hot Springs venue landscape
Hot Springs has a recorded population of 37,971 (2024), inside the Hot Springs, AR area of about 100,000 people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 2 exhibition or convention halls, 2 dedicated conference and function spaces, 2 arenas and stadiums and 4 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 26 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 4 event spaces, 2 conference centres, 1 stadium and 1 convention centre, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Clark County Fairgrounds | fairground | not published | 44 km (27 mi) |
Conference and function space (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Activity & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Walker Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 42 km (26 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter–Haygood Stadium | stadium | 9,600 | 41 km (26 mi) |
| Bank of the Ozarks Arena | arena | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Independent event spaces (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Racing & Gaming | event space | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Arkadelphia Aquatic Park | event space | not published | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Jack Tar Hotel and Bathhouse | event space | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Malco Theatre | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Hot Springs Convention Centersize not published
- Clark County 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.
Flights, time and distance
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) is 80 km (50 mi) away, far enough that arrival day is genuinely a travel day and a first session before noon will lose people.
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.
Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Hot Springs has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- LIT
- Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, 80 km (50 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 37,971
- 100,000 across the Hot Springs, AR area
Before you hold a date
Arrival is a half-day
80 km (50 mi) from LIT means most attendees lose a morning to travel. Open registration the evening before and put nothing you care about in the first slot.
What event67 costs for a Hot Springs event
Take 950 people through the door in Hot Springs — sized to Carpenter–Haygood Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Hot Springs 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 $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 Hot Springs 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 9,600 seats, Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 9,600-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 Hot Springs is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 9,600 takes an audience no conference venue in Hot Springs 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
How much is event67 for a 950-attendee Hot Springs conference?
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 Hot Springs?
Of the 10 venues mapped in Hot Springs, the largest stated capacity belongs to Carpenter–Haygood Stadium at 9,600. 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 Hot Springs have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Hot Springs, including Hot Springs Convention Center and Clark County 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 Hot Springs?
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), about 80 km (50 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.
Is there a free tier for a small Hot Springs 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.
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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.