Where to gather in State College
State College, Pennsylvania has 37 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.
James A. Beaver Stadium states a capacity of 106,572. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
What State College has to put people in
State College has a recorded population of 41,228 (2024), inside the State College, PA area of about 160,000 people.
The mapped inventory is 3 exhibition or convention halls, 4 dedicated conference and function spaces, 9 arenas and stadiums, 2 theatres and concert halls and 19 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 90 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, 5 stadiums, 4 arenas and 3 conference centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expo 1 | exhibition centre | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Expo 3 | exhibition centre | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Old Town Sportmen's Wildlife Exhibit | exhibition centre | not published | 56 km (35 mi) |
Conference and function space (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center | hotel with function space | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Krislund Camp and Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Minitab Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Seig Center | conference centre | not published | 37 km (23 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (9)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Beaver Stadium | stadium | 106,572 | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| New Beaver Field | stadium | 30,000 | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Bryce Jordan Center | arena | 15,261 | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Rec Hall | arena | 6,846 | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Pegula Ice Arena | arena | 6,014 | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Penn State Ice Pavilion | arena | 1,350 | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) |
| Jeffrey Field | stadium | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Beaver Field | stadium | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Medlar Field at Lubrano Park | stadium | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Theatre | performing-arts centre | 554 | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
| Embassy Theater | theatre | not published | 33 km (20 mi) |
Independent event spaces (19)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shavers Creek Firemans Park Community Building | event space | not published | 20 km (13 mi) |
| Embassy Theatre | event space | not published | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Rowland Theater | event space | not published | 33 km (20 mi) |
| Alpha Rho Chi Event Backyard | event space | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| C. Barton McCann School of Art | event space | not published | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Golden Pond | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Historic Barn at Cooke Tavern | event space | not published | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Rock on the River | event space | not published | 55 km (34 mi) |
| Windswept Farm | event space | not published | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Celebration Hall | event space | not published | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| The Lodge | event space | not published | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) |
| General Potter Farm | event space | not published | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club | event space | not published | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Beaver Hall | event space | not published | 88 km (54 mi) |
| Community Event Area | event space | not published | 86 km (53 mi) |
| Fair Bingo Building | event space | not published | 88 km (54 mi) |
| Fair Stage | event space | not published | 88 km (54 mi) |
| Old Game Room | event space | not published | 88 km (54 mi) |
| Red Fern | event space | not published | 89 km (55 mi) |
Every venue mapped in State College 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.
The halls that take a trade floor
3 venues in State College are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Expo 1size not published
- Expo 3size not published
- Old Town Sportmen's Wildlife Exhibitsize 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
State College Regional Airport (SCE) sits 6 km (3.7 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
State College keeps New York time (America/New_York), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
At about 9,006 residents per square mile the city is compact enough that a venue and its hotel block are usually walkable, which removes a shuttle line from your budget.
Altoona, Carlisle and Williamsport are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if State College has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- SCE
- State College Regional Airport, 6 km (3.7 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 41,228
- 160,000 across the State College, PA area
Things that catch organizers out here
The city is smaller than the market
41,228 people live in State College itself, but about 160,000 live in the wider State College, PA. Your local audience is far bigger than the city line suggests, and so is the commute your day-rate attendees will make.
The bill for a State College programme
Take 950 people through the door in State College — sized to James A. Beaver Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the State College 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 State College 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 106,572 seats, State College can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
3 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in State College without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 106,572-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 State College is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 106,572 takes an audience no conference venue in State College 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.
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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 State College?
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 State College?
Of the 37 venues mapped in State College, the largest stated capacity belongs to James A. Beaver Stadium at 106,572. 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 State College have a convention centre?
Yes — 3 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in State College, including Expo 1, Expo 3 and Old Town Sportmen's Wildlife Exhibit. 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 State College?
State College Regional Airport (SCE), about 6 km (3.7 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.
Can I run a small State College event on event67 for nothing?
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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