Hosting a conference in Portland
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Portland, Oregon — 109 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Providence Park states a capacity of 25,218. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Portland venue landscape
Portland has a recorded population of 635,749 (2024), inside the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area of about 2.5 million people.
Counted by what they are for, that is 2 exhibition or convention halls, 4 dedicated conference and function spaces, 13 arenas and stadiums, 13 theatres and concert halls and 77 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 77 event spaces, 9 theatres, 7 arenas and 6 stadiums, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Exhibit Hall | exhibition centre | not published | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
Conference and function space (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Elysian Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Lorenzen Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (13)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Park | stadium | 25,218 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Moda Center | arena | 20,636 | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Veterans Memorial Coliseum | arena | 12,888 | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Merlo Field | stadium | 4,892 | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
| Chiles Center | arena | 4,852 | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Griswold Stadium | stadium | 3,500 | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
| Pamplin Sports Center | arena | 2,300 | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Peter Stott Center | arena | 2,000 | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Keller Auditorium | arena | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Armory (Portland, Oregon) | arena | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Walker Stadium | stadium | not published | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| Alpenrose Velodrome | stadium | not published | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Hilken Community Stadium | stadium | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (13)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | concert hall | 2,776 | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Roseland Theater | theatre | 1,400 | 0 km (0 mi) |
| Aladdin Theater | theatre | 620 | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Star Theater Portland | theatre | 500 | 0 km (0 mi) |
| Darcelle XV Showplace | theatre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Frances Building and Echo Theater | theatre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Alberta Rose Theatre | theatre | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| Portland Center Stage at The Armory | theatre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| The Old Church Concert Hall | concert hall | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Antoinette Hatfield Hall | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Hawthorne Theatre | theatre | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Bob White Theatre | theatre | not published | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Portland's Centers for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
Independent event spaces (68)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guild Theatre | event space | 400 | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Clinton Street Theater | event space | 300 | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| 5th Avenue Cinema | event space | 200 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Rose City Golf Clubhouse | event space | not published | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
| Revolution Hall | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Wonder Ballroom | event space | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Center for an Untold Tomorrow | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Victorian Belle | event space | not published | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) |
| Bagdad Theater | event space | not published | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Kennedy School | event space | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| Laurelhurst Theater | event space | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Mission Theater | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Moreland Theatre | event space | not published | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
| National Cash Register Building | event space | not published | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| St. Johns Twin Cinemas & Pub | event space | not published | 9.7 km (6 mi) |
| Bethany Library Annex | event space | not published | 13 km (8 mi) |
| Multnomah Village Event Rental | event space | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| The Alive Center | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Academy Theater | event space | not published | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Avalon Theatre | event space | not published | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Bossanova Ballroom | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Cinema 21 | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| CineMagic Theater | event space | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Hollywood Theatre | event space | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Mississippi Studios | event space | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Arlington Club | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Auditorium and Music Hall | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Palestine Lodge | event space | not published | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Castaway Portland | event space | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Cerimon House | event space | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| CH Northeast | event space | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Gray Gables Estate | event space | not published | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| LeftBank Annex | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Plaza del Toro | event space | not published | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Prescott Fountain | event space | not published | 4.8 km (3 mi) |
| Rae Loft | event space | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| The Haven PDX | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| The Offbeat | event space | not published | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
| The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen | event space | not published | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) |
| In Other Words Feminist Community Center | event space | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Stag PDX | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Waverley Country Club | event space | not published | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Alhambra Theatre | event space | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| Oregon Theatre | event space | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Paris Theatre | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Wilson–Chambers Mortuary | event space | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Dante's | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Mary's Club | event space | not published | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) |
| Mildred Hall | event space | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| Oaks Pioneer Church | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Parkrose Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Portland Garden Club | event space | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Silverado | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Your Space | event space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Embers Avenue | event space | not published | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) |
| Red Cap Garage | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Electric Lounge | event space | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Billy Webb Elks Lodge | event space | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Elks Temple | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Escape Nightclub | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| First Church of Christ, Scientist | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Irvington Tennis Club | event space | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
| La Luna | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Lake Oswego Odd Fellows Hall | event space | not published | 12 km (7.6 mi) |
| Mark Building | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Mount Hood Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Neighbors of Woodcraft Building | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Performing Arts Building | event space | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
Also mapped in Portland (9)
- Pine Street Market
- Portland Railway, Light and Power Sellwood Division Carbarn Office and Clubhouse
- Three Sisters Tavern
- Town Club
- University Club
- Smith Hall
- Council Chamber
- Hunt & Gather Catering
- Venue 13
Every venue mapped in Portland 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 Portland are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Oregon Convention Centersize not published
- Exhibit Hallsize 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.
Getting attendees to Portland
Portland International Airport (PDX) sits 9 km (5.6 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Portland keeps Los Angeles time (America/Los_Angeles), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Beaverton, Tigard and Vancouver are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Portland has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- PDX
- Portland International Airport, 9 km (5.6 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−7
- America/Los_Angeles, in September
- City population, 2024
- 635,749
- 2.5 million across the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area
Shows that return every year
Portland already carries Portland Rose Festival, OryCon, Stumptown Comics Fest or GOSCON on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- Portland Rose Festivalannual event, since 1907
- OryConrecurring event, since 1979
- Stumptown Comics Festrecurring event, since 2004
- GOSCONconvention, since 2005
- LeakyConrecurring event, since 2009
- XOXOconvention, since 2012
- Portland Retro Gaming Expoconvention
- First International Medical Conference on Mental Retardationconvention
- Thirteenth National Conference on Artificial Intelligenceacademic conference
- 25th International Conference on Software Engineeringacademic conference
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Portland, 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
635,749 people live in Portland itself, but about 2.5 million live in the wider Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. 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 109 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
Portland carries recurring shows including Portland Rose Festival, OryCon and Stumptown Comics Fest. 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 Portland event
Take 950 people through the door in Portland — sized to Providence Park, the largest stated capacity in the Portland 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 Portland 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 25,218 seats, Portland 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 Portland without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 25,218-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 Portland is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 25,218 takes an audience no conference venue in Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland?
Of the 109 venues mapped in Portland, the largest stated capacity belongs to Providence Park at 25,218. 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 Portland have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Portland, including Oregon Convention Center and Exhibit Hall. 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 Portland?
Portland International Airport (PDX), about 9 km (5.6 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Los_Angeles; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Portland 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 Portland?
Recurring shows recorded for Portland include Portland Rose Festival, OryCon, Stumptown Comics Fest and GOSCON. 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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