Where Queens puts a conference
Queens, New York has 59 mapped venues in this dataset. Here is the shape of them, who they suit, and what an event67 rollout costs once you have picked one.
Etihad Park states a capacity of 25,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Queens holds a crowd
Queens has a recorded population of 2,316,841, in New York.
The mapped inventory is 8 dedicated conference and function spaces, 13 arenas and stadiums, 6 theatres and concert halls and 32 independent event spaces.
That works out at about 3 venues per hundred thousand residents, so the field is thin relative to the population and the larger rooms book out a long way ahead.
By type that is 32 event spaces, 9 stadiums, 7 banquet halls and 4 arenas, plus a longer tail below.
Conference and function space (8)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adria Hotel & Conference Center | hotel with function space | not published | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| King of Queens Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Kerala Kitchen Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Studio M Inc. Ballroom Dance | banquet hall | not published | 8.9 km (5.5 mi) |
| The White Shul Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 11 km (7.1 mi) |
| One Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| Liberty Palace Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Shekinah Banquet Hall | banquet hall | not published | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (13)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Park | stadium | 25,000 | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Arthur Ashe Stadium | stadium | 22,547 | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| Grandstand | stadium | 8,125 | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Carnesecca Arena | arena | 5,602 | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
| Stadium 17 | stadium | 2,800 | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Belson Stadium | stadium | 2,600 | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Taffner Field House | stadium | not published | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| Citi Field | stadium | not published | 8.4 km (5.2 mi) |
| World's Fair Music Hall | arena | 2,500 | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| UBS Arena | arena | not published | 9.9 km (6.2 mi) |
| Siegfried Stern Kissena Park Bicycle Track | stadium | not published | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) |
| Island Garden | arena | not published | 15 km (9.6 mi) |
| DeSilva Memorial Field and Track | stadium | not published | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (6)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning | performing-arts centre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Afrikan Poetry Theatre | theatre | not published | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Jamaica Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Flushing Town Hall | performing-arts centre | not published | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) |
| Queens Theater | theatre | not published | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Central Theatre | theatre | not published | 12 km (7.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (32)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lounge | event space | 240 | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) |
| Terrace on the Park | event space | not published | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Loew's Valencia Theatre | event space | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Abyss Hall | event space | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Antun’s | event space | not published | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
| Chef's 724 | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Community Bridge Home | event space | not published | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Floral Terrace | event space | not published | 13 km (7.8 mi) |
| Queens Theatre | event space | not published | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| RKO Keith's Theater | event space | not published | 9.1 km (5.7 mi) |
| RKO Keith's Theater | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Artrageous | event space | not published | 16 km (10 mi) |
| Bukharian Jewish Community Center Venue | event space | not published | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
| Illinois Jacquet Performance Space | event space | not published | 3.9 km (2.4 mi) |
| Muscat Events | event space | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| Richi Rich Palace | event space | not published | 1.2 km (0.7 mi) |
| Sky Hall | event space | not published | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Space 224 | event space | not published | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) |
| Starz Palace | event space | not published | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
| Wine & Design | event space | not published | 16 km (10 mi) |
| Jashn | event space | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Resorts World New York City | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Sol Sport Bar | event space | not published | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Surface 3 Meeting Room | event space | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Cadillac Experience | event space | not published | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Emirates | event space | not published | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | event space | not published | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| LTM Event Venue | event space | not published | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Regency | event space | not published | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) |
| Sade Event Center | event space | not published | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Sasha's Fun Stop | event space | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Star Party Hall | event space | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Queens 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.
Top of the capacity range
Nothing in Queens is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so the largest rooms here are arenas, theatres and function spaces. The ceiling is 25,000 seats, at Etihad Park.
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.
Travel, time zone and arrival
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) sits 7 km (4.3 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.
Brooklyn, New York City and Manhattan are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Queens has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- JFK
- John F. Kennedy International Airport, 7 km (4.3 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population
- 2,316,841
- GeoNames (cities15000)
The recurring calendar
Recurring shows on the Queens calendar include Arthur Ashe Kids' Day and EDC New York. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- Arthur Ashe Kids' Dayrecurring event, since 1993
- EDC New Yorkmusic festival, since 2012
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Queens, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
What to check before you commit
No exhibition hall on record
Nothing in the Queens dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so a trade floor needs either an arena floor, a fairground, or a nearby city. Check the arena listings above before you promise exhibitors a booth plan.
Choice is not the constraint here
With 59 venues mapped, availability rarely fails. What fails is comparison: shortlist on capacity and distance from the airport first, and only then start touring.
The bill for a Queens programme
A Queens programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Etihad Park, the largest stated capacity in the Queens 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 Queens does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
What sort of event fits here
With a stated ceiling of 25,000 seats, Queens can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- multi-track conferences
A 25,000-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 Queens is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 25,000 takes an audience no conference venue in Queens can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
- award ceremonies
6 fixed-seat houses give you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- 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
What does an event app cost for a 950-person event in Queens?
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 Queens?
Of the 59 venues mapped in Queens, the largest stated capacity belongs to Etihad Park at 25,000. 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.
Can you run a trade show in Queens?
Nothing in the Queens dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre. A trade floor here means an arena floor, a fairground or a venue in a nearby city such as Brooklyn. For a conference without an exhibition, the 59 venues on this page are the field.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Queens?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 7 km (4.3 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.
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 Queens?
Recurring shows recorded for Queens include Arthur Ashe Kids' Day and EDC New York. 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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