How We Get Our Data
Where Do the events.broker Listings Come from?
Every listing comes from OpenStreetMap, the open map built by volunteers and businesses. We download U.S. places tagged as event venues, conference centers, party shops, event management offices, bowling alleys, trampoline parks and escape rooms, plus businesses whose names clearly describe event or party services. The current copy, 11,457 listings, was downloaded on November 5, 2026.
Sources
- Businesses: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License), queried through the QLever OpenStreetMap endpoint.
- City names: the address on the map or, if missing, the nearest place in the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
- Planning figures in guides and tools are labeled rules of thumb or common planning splits, with their source shown under each answer.
Categories
Each business gets one or more categories from its map tags and its name:
- Event Venues (6,597): Banquet halls, ballrooms, event centers, conference centers and party rooms for birthdays, showers, reunions, quinceañeras, galas and corporate events.
- Party Places (3,247): Bowling alleys, trampoline parks, escape rooms, laser tag and family fun centers with party packages for kids, teens and teams.
- Party Rentals (208): Tents, tables, chairs, linens, bounce houses, inflatables, photo booths, dance floors, lighting and tableware.
- Planners & Decorators (44): Event planners, party planners, coordinators, balloon and event decorators.
- Party Supplies (1,486): Party stores, balloon shops, costume and seasonal stores for decorations, tableware and favors.
A business may offer more than we show. Not every venue hosts every kind of event; ask.
What We Filter Out
Churches, funeral homes, schools, political "party" offices, bars, night clubs, smoke shops and businesses whose names only look related (for example "DJ's Restaurant") are removed. Generic entries with no real business name are removed too.
What We Show and What We Do Not
- We show the name, address, phone, website and opening hours exactly as mapped, with a link to the source.
- We never show invented ratings, reviews, prices or "verified" badges.
- Nobody can pay to be listed, ranked or highlighted.
Updates and Corrections
We refresh the data about every three months. Last download: November 5, 2026. To fix a listing, edit it on OpenStreetMap or tell us; changes appear after the next refresh.