Madison: venues, access and capacity
This guide covers 49 mapped venues in Madison, Wisconsin, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Camp Randall Stadium is the largest room on record at 63,435 seats.
Camp Randall Stadium states a capacity of 63,435. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
What Madison has to put people in
Madison has a recorded population of 285,300 (2024), inside the Madison, WI area of about 708,000 people.
Being the seat of government for Wisconsin means a steady base of public-sector and association meetings alongside whatever else is in town.
Across the city the dataset records 3 exhibition or convention halls, 4 dedicated conference and function spaces, 6 arenas and stadiums, 11 theatres and concert halls and 25 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 17 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 25 event spaces, 8 theatres, 5 arenas and 3 convention centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Center | convention centre | 10,231 | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Monona Terrace | convention centre | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Madison Concourse Hotel | convention centre | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
Conference and function space (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleday's Banquet Hall & Bowling | banquet hall | not published | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Durward's Glen Retreat & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Polynesian Resort Hotel | resort | not published | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Fluno Center | conference centre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (6)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Randall Stadium | stadium | 63,435 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Kohl Center | arena | 17,230 | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Wisconsin Field House | arena | 10,600 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| LaBahn Arena | arena | 2,273 | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Veterans Memorial Coliseum | arena | not published | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| The Coliseum Bar | arena | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (11)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Theatre | theatre | 1,697 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Majestic Theatre | theatre | 600 | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Stoughton Opera House | theatre | 475 | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Overture Center for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Barrymore Theatre | theatre | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Bartell Theatre | theatre | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Broom Street Theater | theatre | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Wyoming Valley School | performing-arts centre | not published | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Wisconsin Union Theater | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Al Ringling Theater | theatre | not published | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Capitol Theater | theatre | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Independent event spaces (25)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al. Ringling Theatre | event space | not published | 52 km (32 mi) |
| AMC Dine-In Madison 6 | event space | not published | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Star Theater | event space | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| City Market | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Freethinkers' Hall | event space | not published | 35 km (21 mi) |
| Madison Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Mt. Horeb Opera Block | event space | not published | 28 km (18 mi) |
| Oregon Masonic Lodge | event space | not published | 16 km (10 mi) |
| University Club | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Aubergine | event space | not published | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Baraboo Civic Center | event space | not published | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Loxley | event space | not published | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Memorial Union | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| The Sylvee | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| American Legion Post 360 | event space | not published | 14 km (8.6 mi) |
| High Noon Saloon | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Ho-Chunk Casino | event space | not published | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Main Street Music | event space | not published | 25 km (15 mi) |
| Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | event space | not published | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Noah's Ark Water Park | event space | not published | 67 km (41 mi) |
| The Eloise | event space | not published | 29 km (18 mi) |
| The Tinsmith | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| The Bur Oak | event space | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Barnwood Events | event space | not published | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| Local Motive | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Madison 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
3 venues in Madison are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Alliant Energy Center10,231 seats
- Monona Terracesize not published
- Madison Concourse Hotelsize 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.
Arrival logistics
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) sits 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Madison keeps Chicago time (America/Chicago), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Middleton, Janesville and Beaver Dam are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Madison has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- MSN
- Dane County Regional Airport, 8 km (5 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 285,300
- 708,000 across the Madison, WI area
Who else books Madison
Madison already carries WisCon, Geek.Kon, National Conference for Media Reform or Prostitution in the Ancient World on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- WisConrecurring event, since 1977
- Geek.Konrecurring event, since 2007
- National Conference for Media Reformconvention
- Prostitution in the Ancient Worldacademic conference
- Fifteenth 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 Madison, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Things that catch organizers out here
Choice is not the constraint here
With 49 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
Madison carries recurring shows including WisCon, Geek.Kon and National Conference for Media Reform. 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 Madison
A Madison programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Camp Randall Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Madison 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 Madison 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 63,435 seats, Madison can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
3 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Madison without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 63,435-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 Madison is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 63,435 takes an audience no conference venue in Madison 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
Price a Madison event at 950 attendees — what is the total?
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 Madison?
Of the 49 venues mapped in Madison, the largest stated capacity belongs to Camp Randall Stadium at 63,435. 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 Madison have a convention centre?
Yes — 3 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Madison, including Alliant Energy Center, Monona Terrace and Madison Concourse Hotel. 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 Madison?
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), about 8 km (5 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.
Can I run a small Madison event on event67 for nothing?
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 Madison?
Recurring shows recorded for Madison include WisCon, Geek.Kon, National Conference for Media Reform and Prostitution in the Ancient World. 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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