McGuirk Arena
McGuirk Arena is an arena in Midland, Michigan. It seats a stated 5,200. Here is what the public record holds on it, and what an event67 rollout would cost in a room this size.
- Stated capacity
- 5,200
- people, as published
- Opened
- 1973
- 53 years old
- From GRR
- 99 km (62 mi)
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- From the centre
- 43 km (26 mi)
- of Midland
Figures as published in open data, retrieved 3 September 2026. Capacities vary by layout — confirm the one you want with the venue.
What McGuirk Arena is
It sits in Midland, 43 km (26 mi) from the centre of Midland.
McGuirk Arena was opened in 1973 and owned by Central Michigan University, which puts it at 53 years old.
At a stated 5,200 this takes an entire conference in one room rather than one track of it.
- Owner
- Central Michigan University
- Coordinates
- 43.5809, -84.7739
- Classified as
- arena
Getting there
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is 99 km (62 mi) away. Build a real transfer window into the arrival day and do not schedule anything important before midday.
This is an out-of-centre venue — 43 km (26 mi) from the middle of Midland — which usually buys you parking and load-in access in exchange for a transport plan.
Midland has 11 venues mapped in total and a population of 42,780. The Midland guide covers the airport, the local time zone and what else is bookable nearby.
Formats this suits
A room for 5,200 is a plenary space in practice, whatever it is classified as. It ranks 2nd among the 11 venues mapped in Midland.
- award ceremonies
A stage, a bowl of seats and a control room already in place.
- company all-hands
One room, everybody in it, nobody watching on a screen in an overflow space.
Pricing a full house here
A McGuirk Arena programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to the stated capacity of McGuirk Arena — 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 room, so this figure does not change if you move the event down the road. event67 has no floor-plan or booking product — the venue handles the space, the app handles the people in it.
Nearby alternatives
4 other venues in Midland have enough published detail for their own guide. Worth a shortlist before you commit.
- Kelly/Shorts Stadium32,885 seats
- Midland County Fairgroundsfairground
- Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifewaysevent space
- Midland Center for the Artsperforming-arts centre
Where these numbers come from
event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
- Wikidata, CC0
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. 7 distinct facts from the record are rendered on this page: stated capacity, capacity sizing, year opened, owner, encyclopaedia entry, nearest airport with distance, photograph on Wikimedia Commons.
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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
How many people does McGuirk Arena hold?
Open data records a stated capacity of 5,200 for McGuirk Arena. That figure is what the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published, and it is usually the maximum seated number — theatre, banquet and reception layouts in the same room can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want directly with the venue.
What does an event app cost for an event at McGuirk Arena?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so $4,500 for the event. That example is sized to the stated capacity of McGuirk Arena. The rate 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.
Is event67 affiliated with McGuirk Arena?
No. event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data — OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and public census sources — and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
What else is nearby if McGuirk Arena is booked?
Kelly/Shorts Stadium (32,885), Midland County Fairgrounds and Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways are in the same city and have their own pages here. 11 venues in total are mapped in Midland.
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Elsewhere in Midland
- Kelly/Shorts Stadium
32,885 seats
- Midland County Fairgrounds
fairground
- Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways
event space
- Midland Center for the Arts
performing-arts centre
- Hosting an event in Midland
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