List of local venues that are available to rent for an event.
Please contact venue directly for prices and detailed information.
A LA CARTE EVENT PAVILION
4050 Dana Shores Drive
Tampa, FL 33634
813-831-5390
Amy Osgood, Sales Manager
Description: 45,000 sq. ft. full service special event facility. Grand Ballroom with a 2,500
sq. ft. elevated stage with a permanent fly wall, 20’ high ceiling. Impressive lighting
system, full gourmet kitchen and complete planning and production capabilities. Sit down Dinner for 1000. Reception for 2500.
BAYANIHAN ART CENTER
14301 Nine Eagles Drive
Tampa, FL 33626
813-925-1232
Jose H. Omila, Executive Director
Description: 9,000 sq. ft. ballroom that can be divided into two halls or four quarter halls. Can provide stage elevation up to 32’x16’. 650-700 dinner seating or 1000 theatre seating. Impressive Lobby with grand Mother of Pearl chandeliers. Library and other meeting rooms for smaller functions. Perfect for concerts, meetings, weddings, company parties, art exhibitions and other events.
BEALSVILLE RECREATION CENTER
5009 Nesmith Road
Plant City, FL 33567
813-931-7368-Administration
813-757-3821-Information
Terry Hall, Recreation Specialist
Description: 800 sq. ft. multi-purpose room.
BRANDON REGIONAL LIBRARY
619 Vonderburg Drive
Brandon, FL 33511-5972
813-744-5632
Facility Manager
E-mail:
Description: 462 sq. ft. room with 50 seat capacity.
BRUTON REGIONAL LIBRARY
302 McLendon Street
Plant City, FL 33566
813-757-9215
Anne Haywood, Library Director
Description: One 1,014 sq. ft. meeting room that can be divided. Gallery space 5’x20’ with display cases.
CARROLLWOOD CULTURAL CENTER
4537 Lowell Road
Tampa, FL 33618
Rob Curry, Events / Rentals Manager
813-269-1310
Description: Offers a setting that can be customized to fulfill the needs for board meetings, recitals, concerts, or special events. The main auditorium features a 600 sq. ft. stage, seats approximately 250 and includes a catering kitchen and dressing rooms. Also available - the Annex - a building that seats approximately 150 with Kawai grand piano, foyer, reception area, refreshment serving area and dedicated parking lot.
CENTER PLACE
619 Vonderburg Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
813-685-8888
Web Site: www.centerplacebrandon.com
Description: 5,000 sq. ft. facility with banquet seating for 150 or theater style seating for 250. Multi-discipline, portable stage, and art gallery. Kitchen with small adjoining room.
CENTRO ASTURIANO
1913 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
813-224-9185-Administration
813-229-2214-Information
Elvira T. Garcia, President
Description: 1000 seat theater with stage. 300-320 seat grand ballroom with dance floor. Covadonga Room seats 100 with 12’x12’ dance floor and bar. Board room seats 45 and Cantina seats 40.
CHARLES J. FENDIG PUBLIC LIBRARY
3909 Neptune Street
Tampa, FL 33629-5815
813-273-3680
Library Director
Description: 65 seat capacity 870 sq. ft. meeting room.
COLLEGE HILL LIBRARY
2607 E. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33610
813-273-3682
LaVerne Jenkins, Branch Supervisor
Description: 50 seat capacity 800 sq. ft. meeting room.
CUBAN CLUB OF TAMPA
(EL CIRCULO CUBANO de TAMPA)
2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba
Tampa, FL 33605
813-248-2954
Facility Manager
E-mail: rental@cubanclub.or
Web Site: www.cubanclub.org/rentals/html
Description: 3,400 sq. ft. theatre with balcony seating 350 with verandah access. 7,000 sq. ft. Cantina with patio access that can accommodate 350. Patio is a historic outdoor venue that offers space for 2,000 with 18,000 sq. ft. of terraza floor and bar. 2,600 sq. ft. lobby with access to verandah that can accommodate 150 people. The ballroom is 4,660 sq. ft. with three terraces, bar, hardwood dance floor that can accommodate 350 seated.
DOWNTOWN CENTER
Tampa Port Authority Building
1101 Channelside Drive, Suite #100
Tampa, FL 33602
813-905-5858
Janet O’Shea, Information
Description: 11,000 sq. ft. professional facility. Flexible room configurations to accommodate 30-60 people.
FLORIDA COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
119 N. Glen Arven Avenue
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
813-899-6745
Cathy Lykins, Administrator
Description: Auditorium with stage and public address system that seats 500. Rental rates on request.
FLORIDA STATE FAIRGROUNDS
4800 U.S. Highway 301 N.
Tampa, FL 33610
813-621-7821 or 1-800-345-FAIR
Doug Smith, Non-Fair Events
Description: The 350 acre diverse complex has all the facilities to make your special event memorable. Expo Hall has 88,000 square feet with six doors for load-in, and the Entertainment Hall has 140,000 square feet with 45-foot ceilings. The Florida Center & Botanical Gardens has a smaller 12,000 foot structure featuring a hand-painted Florida themed mural and lush gardens outside. Additional facilities include the 44,000 square foot Charles M. Davis Special Events Center, and the Charlie Lykes Arena Complex that seats 2,500 guests, and an adjacent Equestrian Pavilion.
FORD AMPHITHEATER
Florida State Fairgrounds
4802 U.S. Hwy. 301 North
Tampa, FL 33680
813-740-2246
Facilities Manager
Description: 20,000-person-capacity outdoor theater, featuring 9,900 fixed seats protected by an overhanging roof, and uncovered grass berm with room for an additional 10,000 spectators.
FRANCISCAN CENTER
3010 Perry Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603
813-229-2695
Clarence Kennedy, Facilities Manager
Description: Conference room accommodates classroom seating for 30 and theater seating for 60. Dining room adapts to conference use with tables and chairs for 55 people. Audio-visual equipment, overhead slide projectors, video replay equipment, and computer access.
FRIDAY MORNING MUSICALE AUDITORIUM
809 Horatio Street
Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-1990
Violet Mandese, Facility Manager
Description: 385 seat Mediterranean theater with hardwood stage. Foyer, meeting room, dining room and kitchen.
HIGGINS HALL
5225 N. Himes Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
813-875-4040, Ext. 212
Al Piotrowski, Facilities Manager
Description: 11,000 sq. ft. of flexible, tasteful meeting space with high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, ambient lighting, and fine hardwood floors throughout. A raised hardwood stage will accommodate setups ranging from a full head table to an orchestra to a meeting rostrum. Offers
unique setting for corporate or special events.
ITALIAN CLUB OF TAMPA
1731 E. 7th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
813-248-3316
Krista Jones, General Manager
Description: Three floors of old-world charm, offering three distinctive settings. Ballroom sits 270 with dance floor or 450 for receptions. Theatre with wood flooring sits 220 or 400 standing. Cantina is perfect for social events with seating for 250 or 360 for receptions.
JAN KAMINIS PLATT REGIONAL LIBRARY
3910 South Manhattan Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611-1214
813-272-6000
Library Director
Description: 1,234 sq. ft. meeting room with 95 seats.
JIMMY B. KEEL REGIONAL LIBRARY
2902 West Bearss Avenue
Tampa, FL 33618-1828
813-264-3680
Library Director
Description: 82 seat capacity 1,234 sq. ft. meeting room.
JOHN F. GERMANY PUBLIC LIBRARY
900 N. Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
813-272-6411-Administration
273-3652-Information
Michele Crowe, Public Relations/Senior Secretary
Description: 1.572 sq. ft. auditorium with small stage has seating for 100. Martin Luther King room with conference table seats 14. Contact Arts & Letters Department for Gallery Space.
LEGENDS FIELD
1 Steinbrenner Drive
Tampa, FL 33614
813-875-7753
Facilities Manager
Description: Thirty-one acre complex. Stadium capacity 10,000 seats. 12 luxury suites. The Adidas Pavilion is a one-half acre party area accommodating 400 guests maximum. Home of the New York Yankees Major League training.
LIGHTFOOT RECREATION CENTER
10901 N. 56TH Street
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
813-989-7068
Kelly Ahern, Administrator
Description: Facility with stage and public announcement system. Seats 300 theater style or 200 at 27 tables of 8. Kitchen amenities. Offer rental rates to residents and non-residents.
LOWRY PARK ZOO
1101 West Sligh Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
813-935-8552
Facilities Director
Description: The Saunders Pavilion is 10,000 sq. ft. accommodating 1400 people standing and 450 seated. Private entrance, restrooms and sound system. Key West Banquet Room seats 80 or 120 for reception. Banquet and Lecture Hall accommodates 250 people with full technical capabilities, including surround sound DVD, full screen projection. Garden of Love accommodates 100, suitable for weddings and picnic style lunches.
LUTZ BRANCH LIBRARY
101 Lutz Lake Fern Road
Lutz, FL 33548-7220
813-264-3800
Library Director
Description: 60 seat capacity 787 sq. ft. meeting room.
MOSI, MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
4801 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
987-6065
Special Events Manager
Web Site: www.mosi.org
Description: Over 400,000 square feet of reception/meeting space with over 450 interactive hands-on exhibits. Ability to accommodate buffet or seated receptions, meetings and banquets. Customized catering available.
NEW TAMPA REGIONAL LIBRARY
10001 Cross Creek Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647-2581
903-2280
Library Director
Description: 1,234 sq. ft. 82 seat capacity meeting room.
NORTH TAMPA BRANCH LIBRARY
8916 North Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33604-1299
975-2111
Library Director
Description: 540 sq. ft. 45 seat capacity meeting room.
PATEL CONSERVATORY
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 N. MacInnes Place
Tampa, FL 33602
813-222-1017
Jeanne Piazza, Programmer
Description: Facility has two venues. TECO Energy Foundation Theater is 3381 square feet, seating 200. Flexible seating with chairs or bleachers. Can be used for receptions with tables and catering available. Rehearsal Hall #207 is 1933 square feet with a mirror. Room can be divided in half with a folding wall. Accommodates approximately 50.
RAGAN COMMUNITY CENTER
1200 East Lake Avenue
Tampa, FL 33616
274-8518
274-7744
Doris Walent, Facilities Supervisor
Description: Multiple-purpose 64’x52’ facility that can be divided into two rooms with a maximum capacity of 414. Kitchen facilities with 47 large tables and 380 chairs.
RITZ THEATER YBOR (THE)
1503 E. 7th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
247-2555
Lovelynn Jensen, Marketing Director
Nicole Capitano Nassif, Executive Director
E-Mail:
Description: Rental facility in a beautifully renovated building in historic Ybor City. Facilities include theatre with stage; VIP balcony; two beautiful dressing rooms; fully equipped caterers prep kitchen; can accomodate 2000 guests. Suitable for: Dance Recitals, Graduations, Plays, Staged Readings, Concerts, Weddings, Trade Shows, Banquets, Award Ceremonies, Galas, Fundraisers, Meetings, etc.
RIVERVIEW BRANCH LIBRARY
10509 Riverview Drive
Riverview, FL 33569-4367
671-7690
Library Director
Description: 825 sq. ft. 50 seat capacity meeting room.
RUSKIN BRANCH LIBRARY
1 Dickman Drive
Ruskin, FL 3370
671-7639-Administrative
671-7638-Information
Peggy Steinfurth, Branch Supervisor
Description: 50 seat capacity 576 sq. ft. meeting room.
SEMINOLE HEIGHTS BRANCH LIBRARY
4711 Central Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603
273-3652
Tina Russo or Shirley Wilder, Facility Coordinators
Description: Small meeting room with VCR and DVD that seats 27 or without seating 59.
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES FORUM
401 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
301-6763/6746
Elmer Straub, Director of Events
Description: Premier sports and entertainment facility with state of the art technology and innovative design. 660,000 sq. ft. with three decks on seven levels. 21,500 seats for concerts, 19,758 for NHL games, and 20,500 for basketball. Eighty luxury suites.
SUN CITY CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1651 Sun City Center Plaze
Sun City Center, FL 33573
634-5111, ext. 101-Administration
634-5111, ext. 103-Information
Roz Cruthis, Administrative Assistant
Description: 3800 sq. ft. banquet hall with 13’x25’ dance floor. 30 tables for banquet or 200 theater style seating. Board room 7’x12’ sq. ft. with conference table, chairs, TV and VCR.
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER
801 Old Water Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813/248-3000
Description: For functions with breathtaking waterfront views, customizable space, unlimited decor options, delectable menus and unique settings, look no further. Your special event will be elevated to a spectacular event at the Tampa Bay History Center. TECO Hall - Capacity: 180 seated / 250 standing, Lykes Atrium - Capacity: 120 seated / 175 standing
Outdoor Terrace - Capacity: 30 seated / 75 standing
TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1010 N. W. C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, FL 33602
222-1000-Administration
229-7827-Information
Jeanne Piazza, Programming
Description: 300,000 sq. ft. state of the art complex. Four separate theaters with 2,500, 1,000, 300 or 120 seats, a rehearsal hall, and banquet facilities.
TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER
333 S. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
274-8511
Jennifer Gregory, Facilities
Description: 16,000 seat theatre style facility with 600,000 sq. ft. Offers 200,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall for conventions, meetings, consumer shows and more. 36,000 sq. ft. ballroom can be divided Into four sections. 36 additional meeting room, ten with waterfront views. Offers full service catering.
TAMPA GARDEN CLUB
2929 Bayshore Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33629
251-5059
Ron or Pauline, Facility rental
Description: 6,000 sq. ft. facility with stage, auditorium, conservatory and kitchen. Tables and chairs for seating for 300 or 500 standing. Wedding garden. Beautiful bay shore view.
TAMPA LAW CENTER @ STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
1700 N. Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
223-6824
Description: Located along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa. Available for meetings, conferences, seminars or events. Facilities include classrooms, auditorium/courtroom, conference rooms and reception areas. Leading-edge AV technology as well as wireless and high-speed internet access available. Located near major highways. Free parking.
TAMPA LETTER CARRIERS HALL
3003 W. Cypress Street
Tampa, FL 33609
877-4785 between 9:00 am.-11:00 am. M-F
Building Manager
Description: 500 seat facility with large dance floor. Stage for disc jockey or band and public address
equipment. Ample parking space to handle large gatherings.
TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART
2306 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa 33607 (interim location)
600 N. Ashley Drive (Fall of 2009)
Tampa, FL 33602
274-8130-Administration
274-7306-Information
Diane Siddons, Rental Coordinator
Description: Fall of 2009, new description available for the facilities at new building.
TAMPA THEATRE
711 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
274-8286-Administrative
224-8981-Information
John Bell, Facility Director
Description: 1450 seat facility with auditorium, theatre with stage, and lobby space.
TAMPA WOMEN’S CLUB
2901 Bayshore Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33629
839-7457
Jean Meyer, Contact
Description: Auditorium with 200 seats maximum; 150 seated with dance area. Meeting room for 100 or less.
TEMPLE TERRACE PUBLIC LIBRARY
202 Bullard Parkway
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
989-7160
Library Director