Planning a conference in Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington has 24 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.
Stadium Bowl states a capacity of 15,000. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Tacoma venue landscape
Tacoma has a recorded population of 228,202 (2024), inside the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area of about 4.1 million people.
The mapped inventory is 4 exhibition or convention halls, 1 dedicated conference and function space, 4 arenas and stadiums, 3 theatres and concert halls and 12 independent event spaces.
By type that is 12 event spaces, 4 convention centres, 3 stadiums and 2 theatres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center | convention centre | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Landmark Convention Center | convention centre | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Greater Tacoma Convention Center Loading Docks | convention centre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Greater Tacoma Convention Center Parking Garage | convention centre | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
Conference and function space (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel Convention Center | hotel with function space | not published | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Bowl | stadium | 15,000 | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Tacoma Dome | arena | 5,000 | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Cheney Stadium | stadium | not published | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Baker Stadium | stadium | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto Theater | theatre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Temple Theatre | theatre | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Broadway Center for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (12)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantages Theater | event space | not published | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Elks Temple | event space | not published | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Titlow Lodge | event space | not published | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Edison Square | event space | not published | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) |
| Pagoda | event space | not published | 8.1 km (5 mi) |
| Cr8Tyffs | event space | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Cultura Event Center | event space | not published | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Dune Pennisula Pavillion | event space | not published | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Events on 6th | event space | not published | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Pacific Grill Events Center | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Rosedale Hall | event space | not published | 18 km (11 mi) |
| The Pine Room Event Center | event space | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Tacoma 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
4 venues in Tacoma are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Centersize not published
- Landmark Convention Centersize not published
- Greater Tacoma Convention Center Loading Dockssize not published
- Greater Tacoma Convention Center Parking Garagesize 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
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 24 km (15 mi) out — a normal airport transfer, worth an hour in the run of show on the first morning.
Tacoma keeps Los Angeles time (America/Los_Angeles), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Lakewood, Federal Way and Puyallup are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Tacoma has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- SEA
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, 24 km (15 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−7
- America/Los_Angeles, in September
- City population, 2024
- 228,202
- 4.1 million across the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
The recurring calendar
Tacoma already carries Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Showrecurring event, since 2008
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Tacoma, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Before you hold a date
The city is smaller than the market
228,202 people live in Tacoma itself, but about 4.1 million live in the wider Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. 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 Tacoma programme
A Tacoma programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to Stadium Bowl, the largest stated capacity in the Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 15,000 seats, Tacoma 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 Tacoma without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 15,000-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 Tacoma is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 15,000 takes an audience no conference venue in Tacoma 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 Tacoma?
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 Tacoma?
Of the 24 venues mapped in Tacoma, the largest stated capacity belongs to Stadium Bowl at 15,000. 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 Tacoma have a convention centre?
Yes — 4 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Tacoma, including Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Landmark Convention Center and Greater Tacoma Convention Center Loading Docks. 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 Tacoma?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 24 km (15 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.
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 Tacoma?
Recurring shows recorded for Tacoma include Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show. 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.