Phoenix venues, capacity and access
This guide covers 65 mapped venues in Phoenix, Arizona, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Montgomery Stadium is the largest room on record at 23,000 seats.
Montgomery Stadium states a capacity of 23,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Phoenix holds a crowd
Phoenix has a recorded population of 1,673,164 (2024), inside the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area of about 5.2 million people.
Being the seat of government for Arizona means a steady base of public-sector and association meetings alongside whatever else is in town.
Across the city the dataset records 2 exhibition or convention halls, 13 dedicated conference and function spaces, 11 arenas and stadiums, 7 theatres and concert halls and 32 independent event spaces.
By type that is 32 event spaces, 7 stadiums, 6 conference centres and 5 banquet halls, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Convention Center South | convention centre | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Arizona Grand Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 13 km (7.8 mi) |
Conference and function space (13)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Canyon Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 13 km (7.8 mi) |
| Conference Center @ Rio | conference centre | not published | 10 km (6.3 mi) |
| GreenTree Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 9.9 km (6.2 mi) |
| Kachina Ballroom & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 11 km (6.7 mi) |
| Las Palmas at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa | resort | not published | 12 km (7.6 mi) |
| Oasis at Sagewood | conference centre | not published | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Sonoran Sky Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 13 km (7.8 mi) |
| Desert Willow Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| El Zafiro Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 11 km (6.6 mi) |
| Exhibit Place | conference centre | not published | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Hacienda Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| The Legacy Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 17 km (11 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (11)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Matchup Center | arena | 19,023 | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | arena | 14,870 | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Global Credit Union Arena | arena | 7,000 | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| GCU Stadium | stadium | 6,000 | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | stadium | not published | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) |
| Montgomery Stadium | stadium | 23,000 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| GCU Arena | arena | not published | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Phoenix Municipal Stadium | stadium | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
| Tempe Diablo Stadium | stadium | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Brazell Stadium | stadium | not published | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Chase Field | stadium | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (7)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Theatre | theatre | 1,364 | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Celebrity Theatre | theatre | not published | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) |
| Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater | concert hall | not published | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Phoenix Symphony Hall | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Desert Sky Pavilion | performing-arts centre | not published | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Arizona Financial Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Herberger Theater | theatre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (32)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Theatre | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Arizona Federal Theatre | event space | 5,000 | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Sombrero Playhouse | event space | not published | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| Cocina 10 | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds | event space | not published | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| Let's Meet Up | event space | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Venue at the Grove | event space | not published | 8.3 km (5.2 mi) |
| Trunk Space | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Cine Capri | event space | not published | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) |
| Alborada Village | event space | not published | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| Fiesta Latina | event space | not published | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts | event space | not published | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| Pro Production Services | event space | not published | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) |
| Roosevelt 52 | event space | not published | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) |
| Salon de Paradis LLC | event space | not published | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Salon Las Brisas 1 | event space | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Satyr Entertainment | event space | not published | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| The Grand Social | event space | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| United Scenic | event space | not published | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Walter Where?House | event space | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Rhythm Room | event space | not published | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| St Gregory Parish Hall | event space | not published | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Aravaipa Running | event space | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Compton Terrace | event space | not published | 11 km (6.7 mi) |
| Knights of Pythias Building | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| The Mason Jar | event space | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| Cloth & Flame | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Georgies Place | event space | not published | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) |
| Secret Garden by Wedgewood Weddings | event space | not published | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| The Dauz Wedding & Event Venue | event space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Place To Be Weddings & Events | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Valley Garden Center | event space | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Phoenix 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
2 venues in Phoenix are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Phoenix Convention Center Southsize not published
- Arizona Grand 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.
Flights, time and distance
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) sits 6 km (3.7 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
The city runs on Phoenix time (America/Phoenix). Schedules published in one zone and read in another are the most common cause of a half-empty first session.
Tempe Junction, Glendale and Tempe are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Phoenix has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- PHX
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 6 km (3.7 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−7
- America/Phoenix, in September
- City population, 2024
- 1,673,164
- 5.2 million across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area
Who else books Phoenix
Recurring shows on the Phoenix calendar include LepreCon, Phoenix Film Festival, Phoenix Comicon and CoKoCon. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- LepreConrecurring event, since 1975
- Phoenix Film Festivalannual event, since 2000
- Phoenix Comiconrecurring event, since 2002
- CoKoConrecurring event, since 2018
- Thirtieth AAAI 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 Phoenix, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Things that catch organizers out here
The city is smaller than the market
1,673,164 people live in Phoenix itself, but about 5.2 million live in the wider Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
Choice is not the constraint here
With 65 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
Phoenix carries recurring shows including LepreCon, Phoenix Film Festival and Phoenix Comicon. 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 Phoenix
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Phoenix event sized to Montgomery Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Phoenix dataset. Here is exactly what event67 charges, with the free 50 taken off the top.
- 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 Phoenix 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 23,000 seats, Phoenix 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 Phoenix without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 23,000-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 Phoenix is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 23,000 takes an audience no conference venue in Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
Of the 65 venues mapped in Phoenix, the largest stated capacity belongs to Montgomery Stadium at 23,000. 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 Phoenix have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Phoenix, including Phoenix Convention Center South and Arizona Grand 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), about 6 km (3.7 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Phoenix; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
What happens under 50 attendees?
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 Phoenix?
Recurring shows recorded for Phoenix include LepreCon, Phoenix Film Festival, Phoenix Comicon and CoKoCon. 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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