Where to gather in Ithaca
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Ithaca, New York — 17 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Schoellkopf Field states a capacity of 25,597. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
The rooms you can book in Ithaca
Ithaca has a recorded population of 33,768 (2024), inside the Ithaca, NY area of about 106,000 people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 1 exhibition or convention hall, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 5 arenas and stadiums, 3 theatres and concert halls and 7 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 50 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 7 event spaces, 3 arenas, 3 theatres and 2 stadiums, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glazer Arena | convention centre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Downtown Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoellkopf Field | stadium | 25,597 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Barton Hall | arena | 4,800 | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Newman Arena | arena | 4,472 | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Alumni Arena | arena | 2,500 | 30 km (18 mi) |
| Berman Field | stadium | 1,000 | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Hall | theatre | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Hangar Theatre | theatre | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| State Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (7)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Theatre Company | event space | 99 | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Willard Straight Hall | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Cherry Artspace | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Sampson Theatre | event space | not published | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Deke House | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Celebrations | event space | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| The Root | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Ithaca 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
One venue in Ithaca is classified as exhibition or convention space.
- Glazer Arenasize 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
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) sits 6 km (3.7 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Local time is New York time (America/New_York) — set every session time in the app to that zone and let attendees' phones do the conversion.
Elmira, Vestal and Syracuse are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Ithaca has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- ITH
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, 6 km (3.7 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 33,768
- 106,000 across the Ithaca, NY area
Shows that return every year
4th International Botanical Congress and Porchfest come back to Ithaca. A returning show is the best evidence a place has the rooms, the hotel stock and the airlift to carry one.
- 4th International Botanical Congressconvention
- Porchfestmusic festival
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Ithaca, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
The local constraints
The city is smaller than the market
33,768 people live in Ithaca itself, but about 106,000 live in the wider Ithaca, NY. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
What event67 costs for a Ithaca event
A Ithaca programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Schoellkopf Field, the largest stated capacity in the Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 25,597 seats, Ithaca 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 Ithaca without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 25,597-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 Ithaca is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 25,597 takes an audience no conference venue in Ithaca 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca?
Of the 17 venues mapped in Ithaca, the largest stated capacity belongs to Schoellkopf Field at 25,597. 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 Ithaca have a convention centre?
Yes — 1 venue is classified as exhibition or convention space in Ithaca, including Glazer Arena. 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 Ithaca?
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), about 6 km (3.7 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 Ithaca 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 Ithaca?
Recurring shows recorded for Ithaca include 4th International Botanical Congress and Porchfest. 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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