Hosting an event in Sacramento
This guide covers 25 mapped venues in Sacramento, California, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Hornet Stadium is the largest room on record at 21,195 seats.
Hornet Stadium states a capacity of 21,195. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
The rooms you can book in Sacramento
Sacramento has a recorded population of 535,798 (2024), inside the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA area of about 2.5 million people.
Being the seat of government for California 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, 3 dedicated conference and function spaces, 8 arenas and stadiums, 2 theatres and concert halls and 10 independent event spaces.
By type that is 10 event spaces, 5 stadiums, 3 arenas and 3 hotels with function space, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Convention Center Complex | convention centre | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Expo Center | exhibition centre | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
Conference and function space (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econo Lodge Sacramento Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Quality Inn Sacramento Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Americas Best Value Inn Downtown Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (8)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornet Stadium | stadium | 21,195 | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
| Railyards Stadium | stadium | 21,000 | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Charles C. Hughes Stadium | stadium | 20,311 | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| ARCO Arena | arena | 16,517 | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) |
| ARCO Arena I | arena | 10,333 | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Colberg Court | arena | 1,012 | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Golden 1 Center | stadium | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Sutter Health Park | stadium | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Theatre | theatre | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| The Guild Theater | theatre | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Independent event spaces (10)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Health Park | event space | 11,569 | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Crest Theatre | event space | 975 | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Tower Theatre | event space | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Channel 24 | event space | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Sutter Club | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Wells Fargo Pavilion | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Sacramento Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Birthday Area | event space | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
| Clarion | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Sacramento 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 Sacramento are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Sacramento Convention Center Complexsize not published
- Expo 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
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 15 km (9.3 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Sacramento keeps Los Angeles time (America/Los_Angeles), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
West Sacramento, Arden-Arcade and Carmichael are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Sacramento has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- SMF
- Sacramento International Airport, 15 km (9.3 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−7
- America/Los_Angeles, in September
- City population, 2024
- 535,798
- 2.5 million across the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA area
Who else books Sacramento
Recurring shows on the Sacramento calendar include Wide Open Walls. Check your dates against them: hotel rates and venue availability both move.
- Wide Open Wallsannual event, since 2016
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Sacramento, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Worth knowing before you sign
The city is smaller than the market
535,798 people live in Sacramento itself, but about 2.5 million live in the wider Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
A worked example, sized to Sacramento
Take 950 people through the door in Sacramento — sized to Hornet Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 21,195 seats, Sacramento 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 Sacramento without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 21,195-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 Sacramento is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 21,195 takes an audience no conference venue in Sacramento 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
What does an event app cost for a 950-person event in Sacramento?
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 Sacramento?
Of the 25 venues mapped in Sacramento, the largest stated capacity belongs to Hornet Stadium at 21,195. 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 Sacramento have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Sacramento, including Sacramento Convention Center Complex and Expo 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento International Airport (SMF), about 15 km (9.3 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
Recurring shows recorded for Sacramento include Wide Open Walls. 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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Set the schedule, invite the room and watch who actually turns up. Free for your first 50 activated attendees, on one live event.