Omaha: venues, access and capacity
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Omaha, Nebraska — 52 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Charles Schwab Field Omaha states a capacity of 24,505. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Venues in Omaha, by what they are for
Omaha has a recorded population of 489,265 (2024), inside the Omaha, NE-IA area of about 1.0 million people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 1 exhibition or convention hall, 2 dedicated conference and function spaces, 10 arenas and stadiums, 5 theatres and concert halls and 34 independent event spaces.
By type that is 34 event spaces, 7 arenas, 3 stadiums and 3 performing-arts centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Arena & Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
Conference and function space (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Education & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (10)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Field Omaha | stadium | 24,505 | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| CHI Health Center Omaha | arena | 18,975 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Morrison Stadium | stadium | 6,000 | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Ralston Arena | arena | 5,306 | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse | arena | 3,500 | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
| D. J. Sokol Arena | arena | 2,950 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Werner Park | stadium | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Boys Town Music Hall | arena | not published | 16 km (9.7 mi) |
| Great Hall | arena | not published | 16 km (9.8 mi) |
| Sokol Auditorium | arena | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Theater | performing-arts centre | 2,600 | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | theatre | not published | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) |
| Holland Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Ampitheater | theatre | not published | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) |
Independent event spaces (34)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto Theater | event space | 2,500 | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Boyd's Theater and Opera House | event space | 2,000 | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Minne Lusa Theater | event space | 400 | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Dundee Theater | event space | 300 | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Steelhouse Omaha | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Film Streams | event space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Scottish Rite Cathedral | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| A View On State | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| The Pella At Blackstone | event space | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| YMCA Building | event space | not published | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Indian Hills Theater | event space | not published | 8.9 km (5.5 mi) |
| Castle Barrett | event space | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
| Dundee Venture Capital | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Exira Recreational Center | event space | not published | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Florence City Hall | event space | not published | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| Mid-America Expositions Inc | event space | not published | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) |
| Red Barn Wedding Venue | event space | not published | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Harrah's Council Bluffs | event space | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Fremont Municipal Auditorium | event space | not published | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Oxenfree | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Legacy Hall | event space | not published | 12 km (7.1 mi) |
| Renaissance Mansion | event space | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Blue Barn Theatre | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Brandeis–Millard House | event space | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| House of R | event space | not published | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Love-Larson Opera House | event space | not published | 51 km (31 mi) |
| Magic Theatre | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Moon Theater | event space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Tekamah Auditorium | event space | not published | 62 km (39 mi) |
| The Harper Events Center | event space | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| City/County Civic Center | event space | not published | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) |
| Meyer Landing | event space | not published | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) |
| Reruns Event Center | event space | not published | 12 km (7.6 mi) |
| The Barn at the Ackerhurst Dairy Farm | event space | not published | 20 km (12 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Omaha 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 Omaha is classified as exhibition or convention space.
- Mid-America Arena & Convention Centersize 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.
How people reach Omaha
Eppley Airfield (OMA) sits 6 km (3.7 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Omaha keeps Chicago time (America/Chicago), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Council Bluffs, Bellevue and Lincoln are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Omaha has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- OMA
- Eppley Airfield, 6 km (3.7 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 489,265
- 1.0 million across the Omaha, NE-IA area
Shows that return every year
Recurring shows on the Omaha calendar include Con*Tretemps, Great Plains Theatre Conference and Berkshire's annual shareholders' meetings. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- Con*Tretempsrecurring event, since 1982
- Great Plains Theatre Conferenceconvention
- Berkshire's annual shareholders' meetingsconvention
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Omaha, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Worth knowing before you sign
Choice is not the constraint here
With 52 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
Omaha carries recurring shows including Con*Tretemps, Great Plains Theatre Conference and Berkshire's annual shareholders' meetings. 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 Omaha event
Take 950 people through the door in Omaha — sized to Charles Schwab Field Omaha, the largest stated capacity in the Omaha 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 Omaha 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 24,505 seats, Omaha 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 Omaha without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 24,505-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 Omaha is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 24,505 takes an audience no conference venue in Omaha 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 Omaha 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 Omaha?
Of the 52 venues mapped in Omaha, the largest stated capacity belongs to Charles Schwab Field Omaha at 24,505. 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 Omaha have a convention centre?
Yes — 1 venue is classified as exhibition or convention space in Omaha, including Mid-America Arena & Convention Center. 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 Omaha?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 6 km (3.7 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 Omaha 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 Omaha?
Recurring shows recorded for Omaha include Con*Tretemps, Great Plains Theatre Conference and Berkshire's annual shareholders' meetings. 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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