Where San Antonio puts a conference
This guide covers 64 mapped venues in San Antonio, Texas, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Alamodome is the largest room on record at 65,000 seats.
Alamodome states a capacity of 65,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
San Antonio venue landscape
San Antonio has a recorded population of 1,526,656 (2024), inside the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area of about 2.8 million people.
Across the city the dataset records 4 exhibition or convention halls, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 24 arenas and stadiums, 8 theatres and concert halls and 27 independent event spaces.
By type that is 27 event spaces, 18 stadiums, 7 theatres and 6 arenas, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Coliseum | convention centre | 11,700 | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Henry B. González Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Convention Center Garage | convention centre | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Expo Hall | exhibition centre | not published | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (24)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamodome | stadium | 65,000 | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Alamo Stadium | stadium | 23,000 | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Frost Bank Center | arena | 18,581 | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Heroes Stadium | stadium | 11,122 | 16 km (9.7 mi) |
| Mission Stadium | stadium | 10,000 | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium | stadium | 9,200 | 11 km (6.5 mi) |
| Toyota Field | stadium | 8,296 | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | stadium | 6,200 | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| V. J. Keefe Memorial Stadium | stadium | 5,000 | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) |
| Convocation Center | arena | 4,080 | 22 km (13 mi) |
| McDermott Convocation Center | arena | 2,000 | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Sullivan Field | stadium | 1,000 | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |
| Roadrunner Field | stadium | 800 | 22 km (14 mi) |
| San Antonio Rose Palace | stadium | not published | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Dub Farris Stadium | stadium | not published | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Nelson W Wolff San Antonio Municipal Stadium | stadium | not published | 11 km (6.6 mi) |
| Blossom Athletic Center | stadium | not published | 14 km (8.8 mi) |
| San Antonio Municipal Auditorium | arena | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| San Pedro Springs Park | stadium | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Jerry Comalander Stadium | stadium | not published | 14 km (8.8 mi) |
| Dub Farris Athletic Complex | stadium | not published | 22 km (14 mi) |
| E. M. Stevens Baseball Field | stadium | not published | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Coliseum Park Baptist Church | arena | not published | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Super 8 San Antonio/ATT Center/Coliseum Area | arena | not published | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (8)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Theatre | theatre | 2,264 | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Aztec Theater | theatre | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Fort Sam Houston Theatre | theatre | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Alameda Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Arneson River Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Cameo Theatre | theatre | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| El Progresso | theatre | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
Independent event spaces (27)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Theatre | event space | 1,477 | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Woodlawn Theatre | event space | 1,257 | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Leigh's | event space | not published | 17 km (11 mi) |
| The Sära | event space | not published | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Boeing Center at Tech Port | event space | not published | 8.4 km (5.2 mi) |
| Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Aue Station | event space | not published | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Lauro G. Deleon Floresville Event Center | event space | not published | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Magnolia Gardens on Main | event space | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Muslim Children Education & Civic Center | event space | not published | 19 km (12 mi) |
| San Antonio Shrine Auditorium | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Brady Building-Empire Theater | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Scottish Rite Cathedral | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Arneson River Theater | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Mother Teresa Santoyo Center | event space | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| Old San Francisco Steak House | event space | not published | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Pax Christi Civic Center | event space | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| Pedrotti's Ranch | event space | not published | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Splashtown San Antonio | event space | not published | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Vibes Event Center | event space | not published | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| White Water Bay | event space | not published | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Planet Party | event space | not published | 11 km (6.9 mi) |
| Bella on the Vine, the Event Center | event space | not published | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Painting With a Twist | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| The Veranda | event space | not published | 13 km (7.9 mi) |
| The View at Helotes Creek | event space | not published | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Thiry Auditorium | event space | not published | 4.9 km (3 mi) |
Every venue mapped in San Antonio 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
4 venues in San Antonio are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Freeman Coliseum11,700 seats
- Henry B. González Convention Centersize not published
- Convention Center Garagesize not published
- Expo 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.
Travel, time zone and arrival
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) sits 12 km (7.5 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Local time is Chicago time (America/Chicago) — set every session time in the app to that zone and let attendees' phones do the conversion.
Live Oak, New Braunfels and San Marcos are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if San Antonio has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- SAT
- San Antonio International Airport, 12 km (7.5 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 1,526,656
- 2.8 million across the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Who else books San Antonio
San Antonio already carries San Antonio AIDS Foundation Walk for Life, San Japan or From Emulation to Exemplarity: Cultivating Virtue in Theology and Science on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- San Antonio AIDS Foundation Walk for Lifeannual event, since 1991
- San Japanrecurring event, since 2008
- From Emulation to Exemplarity: Cultivating Virtue in Theology and Scienceconvention
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for San Antonio, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
The local constraints
Choice is not the constraint here
With 64 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
San Antonio carries recurring shows including San Antonio AIDS Foundation Walk for Life, San Japan and From Emulation to Exemplarity: Cultivating Virtue in Theology and Science. 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 San Antonio
Take 950 people through the door in San Antonio — sized to Alamodome, the largest stated capacity in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 65,000 seats, San Antonio can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
4 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in San Antonio without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 65,000-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 San Antonio is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 65,000 takes an audience no conference venue in San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio?
Of the 64 venues mapped in San Antonio, the largest stated capacity belongs to Alamodome at 65,000. 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 San Antonio have a convention centre?
Yes — 4 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in San Antonio, including Freeman Coliseum, Henry B. González Convention Center and Convention Center Garage. 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio International Airport (SAT), about 12 km (7.5 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.
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 San Antonio?
Recurring shows recorded for San Antonio include San Antonio AIDS Foundation Walk for Life, San Japan and From Emulation to Exemplarity: Cultivating Virtue in Theology and Science. 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.