venues
Places things happen
Venues is the plural of venue, a place where events happen.
Concerts, trials, weddings, and sporting events all have venues: The band played smaller venues before selling out arenas.
In legal contexts, venue refers to the jurisdiction where a case is tried: The defense filed a motion for change of venue.
Designated location
- localeSpecific place or area
- destinationIntended arrival point
- placePosition or location
- spotMark or location
address · setting · landmark · district · establishment · facility · property · premises
Venue for live drama
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- arenaVenue for contests
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
amphitheater · playhouse · opera · cabaret · arcade · discotheque · dancehall · comedy club
Live musical performance
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- galaFestive formal occasion
- premiereFirst public performance
ceremony · competition · marathon · auction · playoff · match · derby · regatta
Space for public displays
- conference centerFacility for organized gatherings
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- meeting roomSpace for scheduled gatherings
expo center · banquet hall · lecture hall · ballroom · retreat center · seminar room · trade center · forum
site
Designated location
- localeSpecific place or area
- destinationIntended arrival point
- placePosition or location
spot · address · setting · landmark · district · establishment · facility · property · premises · grounds
theater
Venue for live drama
stadium · amphitheater · playhouse · opera · cabaret · arcade · discotheque · dancehall · comedy club · jazz club
concert
Live musical performance
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- galaFestive formal occasion
premiere · ceremony · competition · marathon · auction · playoff · match · derby · regatta · rodeo
exhibition hall
Space for public displays
- conference centerFacility for organized gatherings
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
meeting room · expo center · banquet hall · lecture hall · ballroom · retreat center · seminar room · trade center · forum · assembly hall
stadium
Large venue for spectators
field · court · rink · track · course · pool · pitch · ring · dome · ballpark
- Fringe FestivalEdinburgh Fringe, fringe, flyering, festival passes, stand-up comedy
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- book tourssignings, autographs, readings, Q&A, meet and greet
- performing artsacting, dance, music, drama, theater
venuesevents
Things that take place
occasions · happenings · performances · activities · functions
venueswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
private residences · homes · open land · open country · vacant lots
- festival venueSite hosting public celebrations
- music venuesSpaces for live performances
- wedding venueLocation for nuptial ceremonies
- change of venueMoving legal proceedings elsewhere
- concert venuePlace for live performances
- live music venueSpace hosting performing artists