Make Your Meeting Walkable in Boulder

In Boulder, everything your attendees need is within a few blocks — no cars or shuttles required. Walk from hotels to restaurants to lively Pearl Street in minutes. Your group can stroll from a breakout session to dinner, keeping groups connected, in motion and grounded in the experience.

What is a walking conference or meeting?

A walking conference takes advantage of Boulder's compact, walkable layout to let attendees move freely between venues on foot — no shuttles or group transportation required. Boulder's historic downtown core and car-free-friendly infrastructure make this unusually easy to pull off.

For meeting planners, that means utilizing a network of hotels, meeting venues, restaurants, breweries, shops, theaters, and outdoor spaces — all within easy walking distance. Each stop becomes its own experience, giving attendees variety and a genuine sense of place rather than a single conference room for two days.

Where is Boulder's most walkable area for conferences?

Boulder's downtown core, Hill neighborhood and University of Colorado Boulder areas are all within a mile of one another. Below you can see the hotels and major venues you could access, with plenty of hotel meeting space including the Limelight Hotel's conference center, with over 26,000 square feet of event space alone.   

How do walking conferences benefit planners and attendees?

• Encourage health and wellness through mobility and fresh Colorado air
• Inspire creativity with remarkable scenery and Flatirons views
• Get out and experience the unique culture of Boulder — it's unlike anywhere else
• Boost productivity, energy levels and positive thinking
• Foster networking and peer collaboration
• Reduce overall transportation costs and logistics

How do I make my conference walkable in Boulder?

Collaborate with our sales team! We live and breathe Boulder and will help you create a walking conference that’s memorable and unique to your group.