Where to hold a conference in Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma has 34 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.
Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium states a capacity of 40,385. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
What Tulsa has to put people in
Tulsa has a recorded population of 415,154 (2024), inside the Tulsa, OK area of about 1.1 million people.
The mapped inventory is 3 exhibition or convention halls, 2 dedicated conference and function spaces, 9 arenas and stadiums, 1 theatre or concert hall and 19 independent event spaces.
By type that is 19 event spaces, 5 stadiums, 4 arenas and 2 convention centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvest Convention Center | convention centre | 8,900 | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Tulsa Theater | convention centre | 2,800 | 0.5 km (0.3 mi) |
| Tulsa Expo Center | exhibition centre | not published | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Conference and function space (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDL Ballroom | banquet hall | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Temple Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 11 km (7 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (9)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium | stadium | 40,385 | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| BOK Center | arena | 19,199 | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
| Drillers Stadium | stadium | 10,997 | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| Reynolds Center | arena | 8,355 | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Oneok Field | stadium | 7,833 | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Expo Square Pavilion | arena | 6,311 | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
| Mabee Center | arena | 4,064 | 12 km (7.6 mi) |
| Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium | stadium | 2,000 | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| HA Chapman Stadium | stadium | not published | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Performing Arts Center | performing-arts centre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (19)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cain's Ballroom | event space | 1,800 | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Circle Cinema Theatre | event space | not published | 3.2 km (2 mi) |
| SageNet Center | event space | not published | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Studio 30 | event space | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Constantine Theater | event space | not published | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Mixed Use Space Tulsa | event space | not published | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Lalo's Event Center | event space | not published | 10 km (6.3 mi) |
| Route 66 Event Center | event space | not published | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
| Rucker Warehouse Event Center | event space | not published | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Sunset Event Center | event space | not published | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| The Palacio Party Hall | event space | not published | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Riverside Studio | event space | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Vista at the Boathouse | event space | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Bowman Twin Event Center | event space | not published | 8.8 km (5.5 mi) |
| California Event Center | event space | not published | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
| Dresser Mansion | event space | not published | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Red Fork Depot | event space | not published | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) |
| Studio 308 | event space | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| The Springs Event Venue | event space | not published | 22 km (13 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Tulsa 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 Tulsa are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- Arvest Convention Center8,900 seats
- Tulsa Theater2,800 seats
- Tulsa 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.
Arrival logistics
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) sits 11 km (6.8 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.
Jenks, Broken Arrow and Claremore are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Tulsa has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- TUL
- Tulsa International Airport, 11 km (6.8 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−5
- America/Chicago, in September
- City population, 2024
- 415,154
- 1.1 million across the Tulsa, OK area
The recurring calendar
Tulsa already carries Conestoga on a recurring basis, which tells you the city can absorb an event of that shape.
- Conestogarecurring event, since 1997
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Tulsa, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
What to check before you commit
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Tulsa 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.
The bill for a Tulsa programme
Take 950 people through the door in Tulsa — sized to Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Tulsa 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 Tulsa 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 40,385 seats, Tulsa 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 Tulsa without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 40,385-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 Tulsa is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 40,385 takes an audience no conference venue in Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
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 Tulsa?
Of the 34 venues mapped in Tulsa, the largest stated capacity belongs to Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium at 40,385. 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 Tulsa have a convention centre?
Yes — 3 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Tulsa, including Arvest Convention Center, Tulsa Theater and Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
Tulsa International Airport (TUL), about 11 km (6.8 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
Recurring shows recorded for Tulsa include Conestoga. 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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