Planning a conference in Sioux Falls
This guide covers 30 mapped venues in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, what each one holds, and how attendees get to them. Sioux Falls Arena is the largest room on record at 6,113 seats.
Sioux Falls Arena states a capacity of 6,113. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Sioux Falls holds a crowd
Sioux Falls has a recorded population of 209,289 (2024), inside the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area of about 308,000 people.
Across the city the dataset records 2 exhibition or convention halls, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 6 arenas and stadiums, 2 theatres and concert halls and 19 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 14 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 19 event spaces, 3 arenas, 3 stadiums and 2 performing-arts centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Expo Center | exhibition centre | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 70 km (43 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (6)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Arena | arena | 6,113 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Sanford Sports Pentagon | arena | 3,250 | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Sioux Falls Stadium | stadium | not published | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Howard Wood Field | stadium | not published | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Kirkeby–Over Stadium | stadium | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| The Coliseum | arena | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 14 km (8.4 mi) |
| Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) |
Independent event spaces (19)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Theatre | event space | not published | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Orpheum Theatre | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Sioux Falls State Theatre | event space | not published | 0.1 km (0.1 mi) |
| Odd Fellows Home of Dell Rapids | event space | not published | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Blue Haven Barn and Gardens | event space | not published | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Levitt at the Falls | event space | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Riverview Barn | event space | not published | 11 km (6.6 mi) |
| South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance | event space | not published | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Denny Sanford PREMIER Center | event space | not published | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| The District | event space | not published | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
| Parker Masonic Hall | event space | not published | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Volin Town Hall | event space | not published | 75 km (46 mi) |
| Emerald Pines Barn | event space | not published | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Jer Events | event space | not published | 11 km (6.6 mi) |
| Laurel Ridge Barn - Wedding & Events Venue | event space | not published | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| Pinnacle Productions | event space | not published | 11 km (6.5 mi) |
| Runnings/Campbell's Main Stage | event space | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| The Atrium at Blue Haven | event space | not published | 14 km (8.6 mi) |
| Trent Event Center | event space | not published | 41 km (25 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Centersize 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
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) sits 4 km (2.5 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.
Brookings, Worthington and Mitchell are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Sioux Falls has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- FSD
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport, 4 km (2.5 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 209,289
- 308,000 across the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area
Before you hold a date
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Sioux Falls record flags an unusual constraint, which in practice means the ordinary one applies: hold the venue before you announce the date, because a date without a room is the only mistake that cannot be fixed later.
A worked example, sized to Sioux Falls
A Sioux Falls programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Sioux Falls Arena, the largest stated capacity in the Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls 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 6,113 seats, Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 6,113-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 Sioux Falls is set up for.
- award ceremonies
2 fixed-seat houses give you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
- training days and workshops
1 purpose-built function space is the easiest kind of room to run a workshop in — the power and the load-in already assume it.
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 Sioux Falls?
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 Sioux Falls?
Of the 30 venues mapped in Sioux Falls, the largest stated capacity belongs to Sioux Falls Arena at 6,113. 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 Sioux Falls have a convention centre?
Yes — 2 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Sioux Falls, including Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), about 4 km (2.5 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.
Is there a free tier for a small Sioux Falls 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.
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