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About Burruss Auditorium
Welcome to our guide for Burruss Auditorium, the proscenium-style performance space inside Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech. With a capacity of up to 3,003 seats, this versatile venue hosts commencements, presidential speeches, concerts, and arts shows. Whether you’re attending a campus talk or a cultural night out, we’ve got you covered with seating and accessibility details, parking and transit tips, and trusted hotel and dining recommendations nearby.
Tips to secure your seats: check the latest event listings for Burruss Auditorium, arrive early for parking, and consider on-campus or nearby off-campus lodging for convenience. If a performance experiences changes, we’ll note any RESCHEDULED from dates and provide the updated information. For a smooth visit, refer to Blacksburg Transit routes and VT notices for campus shuttle impacts on Burruss Hall access.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 3,003 seats (official Virginia Tech pages); some VT materials cite 2,930 or show variation in seating counts.
- Location/Address: Burruss Auditorium, Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Ave, Blacksburg, VA 24061 ( VT SOPA page lists 800 Drillfield Ave; VT main site lists Burruss Hall address as 800 Drillfield Drive).
- Venue type: Proscenium-style auditorium inside Burruss Hall (large space used for commencements, speeches, concerts and arts shows).
- Seating chart: Public seating chart not readily posted; wheelchair seating located in the right-center section; infrared assistive listening devices available; actors/backstage features include a loading dock and four dressing rooms.
- Parking: Limited street parking; alternative parking in Kent Square parking garage and Farmers Market metered lot nearby.
- Transit: Blacksburg Transit (BT) provides local transit; VT has run campus shuttle loops that have affected Burruss Hall access in recent years; check current BT routes and VT notices for exact service.
- Nearby hotels: On-campus inn The Inn at Virginia Tech; nearby options include Hyatt Place Blacksburg, Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg, and Courtyard by Marriott Blacksburg.
- Notable events hosted: commencements, presidential speeches, concerts and arts shows; examples include campus events and public talks; specific recent events include Turning Point USA appearances in 2025.
- Renamed/demolished note: Burruss Hall is the building housing the auditorium and was renamed Burruss Hall in 1944 (in honor of Julian Burruss); the auditorium itself remains Burruss Auditorium.