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Event & Meeting Venues EVENT & MEETING VENUES A quick guide to some event and meeting spaces in the Central Valley. Last Updated: November 2019 CVCF is not affiliated with any of these spaces. If your organization would like to be included please email Laura Ramos at [email protected]. Although CVCF has meeting spaces available for nonprofits and community organized groups, there are times when we cannot accommodate a reservation request. We created this venue/meeting space suggestion list to serve as a guide. CVCF is not affiliated with any of these spaces. Each venue may have their own fees, additional details and terms and conditions not mentioned on this list. Please inquire directly with the venues for further assistance. If your venue would like to be included in this list, please contact Laura Ramos at [email protected]. Fresno EOC Nielsen Conference Center Capacity: 120 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 3110 W. Nielsen Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 Contact Info: 559-266-3663 Fresno Grizzlies Club Venue: Pool Chlor Pool and Spa Capacity: 25-100 people Pricing: $40 per person Location: 1800 Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: Madeline Hamada | 559-320-2542 | [email protected] Fresno Grizzlies Club Venue: Marmalade Party Deck Capacity: 25-100 people Pricing: $40 per person Location: 1800 Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: Madeline Hamada | 559-320-2542 | [email protected] Fresno Grizzlies Club Venus: El Jefe Landing Capacity: more than 30 people Pricing: $350 per event ($25 pre additional ticket) Location: 1800 Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: Madeline Hamada | 559-320-2542 | [email protected] Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 Fresno Grizzlies Club Venue: Tecate Cantina Capacity: 75-1,000 people Pricing: $31-33 per person Location: 1800 Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: Madeline Hamada | 559-320-2542 | [email protected] Fresno Grizzlies Club Venue: The Bullpen Capacity: 20- 30 people Pricing: $350 per event ($25 per additional tickets) Location: 1800 Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: Madeline Hamada | 559-320-2542 | [email protected] The Downtown Club Venue: Main Floor, Full Suite, Half Suite, Eaton Lounge Capacity: 40- 200 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 2120 Kern St, Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: [email protected] | 559-375-1367 Hashtag Collaborative Workspace Venues: Renoir, Picasso, and Van Gough Room Capacity: 6-8 people Pricing: $20 per hour Location: 2125 Kern St, Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: [email protected] | 559-206-1024 Bitwise Industries Venue: Classrooms or 200-seat theatre Capacity: INQUIRE ABOUT CAPCITY FOR CLASSROOM Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 700 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: [email protected] | 559-500-3305 The Falls Event Center Venue: Main Halls, Lrg Conference Room, Sm Conference Room, Courtyards Capacity: INQUIRE ABOUT CAPACITY Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 4105 West Figarden Dr. Fresno, CA 93722 Contact Info: 559-365-7433 Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 Rainbow Ballroom (no website) Capacity: INQUIRE ABOUT CAPACITY Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 1725 Broadway St, Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: Leo Valdivia | 559-264-6404 Clovis Veterans Memorial District Venues: Room 1/2, Veterans A/B, Patriots A/B Capacity: 64 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 808 4th St. Clovis, CA 93612 Contact Info: 559-299-0471 Clovis Veterans Memorial District Venues: Freedom, Veterans A/B, Independence A/B, Liberty Capacity: 65 to 224 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 808 4th St. Clovis, CA 93612 Contact Info: 559-299-0471 Clovis Veterans Memorial District Venues: Liberty Ballroom, Memorial Auditorium Capacity: 225+ people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 808 4th St. Clovis, CA 93612 Contact Info: 559-299-0471 Fresno Chaffee Zoo Venues: Canopy, Grove, Rainforest Lawn, Sea Lion Cove, Event Garden Capacity: 225+ people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 894 W. Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93728 Contact Info: 559-498-5910 | [email protected] Fresno Fairgrounds Venues: Click HERE to view all 15 spaces Capacity: from 200- 5,000 people depending on space Pricing: $305- $1,400 depending on space Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Contact Info: Taylor Childers| 559-650-3227 | [email protected] Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant Venues: The Outdoor Courtyard, Garden Ballroom, Golden Gate Room, The Belmont Room, Entire Harris Ranch Complex Capacity: 10- 250 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 24505 W. Dorris Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210 Contact Info: 559-935-0717 Padini’s Banquet & Catering Venues: Tuscan Room, Banquet Room A, B and C Capacity: 130-400 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 2257 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711 Contact Info: 559-224-3188 | [email protected] River Center Venues: The Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies and River Center Grounds and Historic Ranch House Capacity: 24 people; 250 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730 Contact Info: 559-248-8480 | [email protected] Ruth’s Steak House Venues: Zinfandel, Cabernet, Meritage Room Capacity: 28-90 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 7844 N. Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 Contact Info: Haley Wagner | 559-365-4109 | [email protected] Saroyan Theatre Capacity: 2,351 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 730 M St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: 559-445-8100 | [email protected] Selland Arena Capacity: 3,000 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 700 M St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: 559-445-8100 | [email protected] Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 Save Mart Center at Fresno State Capacity: 16,000 seats Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 2650 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 Contact Info: 559-347-3401 | [email protected] School House Restaurant and Tavern Venues: Sherwood Room, Fire Lounge, Garden Patio Capacity: 40-250 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 1018 S. Frankwood Sanger, CA 93657 Contact Info: Michelle Jackson | 559-787-3271 | [email protected] The Grand 1401 Venues: The Grand Ballroom, The Grand on 10, Park Place Capacity: 300-550 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 1401 Fulton St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: 559-266-8000 ext. 227 The Leon S. and Pete P. Peters Educational Center Capacity: 300 seats Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 5010 N. Woodrow Ave. WC 141 Contact Info: 559-278-0780 The Painted Table Capacity: 300 seats Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 1211 N Wilson Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 Contact Info: 559-443-7199 | the [email protected] Valdez Hall Capacity: 1,800- 2,500 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 702 M St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: 559-445-8100 Warnors Center for the Performing Arts Venue: Frank’s Place, Star Palace, Warnors Theatre Capacity: 125- 600 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 1400 Fulton St. Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Info: 559-264-2848 Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 Wonder Valley Ranch & Conference Center Capacity: 150- 350 people Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 6450 Elwood Road, Sanger, CA 93657 Contact Info: 559-787-2551 Simonian Farms Barn Capacity: 50+ Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 2629 S. Clovis Ave. Fresno, CA 93725 Contact Info: 559-237-2294 The Revue (The Back Room) Capacity: 100 max Pricing: Weekdays $75 per hour; Weekends (before 5 pm) $75 per hour (after 5 pm) $100 per hour Location: 620 E. Olive Ave, Fresno CA 93728 Contact Info: Elena | 949-302-7516 | [email protected] Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co Venue: Indoor Bar Capacity: ASK ABOUT CAPACITY Pricing: $500 (Mon- Wed) $650 (Thurs- Sun) with 40 beer tickets $700 (Mon- Wed) $850 (Thurs- Sun) with 60 beer tickets Location: 620 E. Olive Ave, Fresno CA 93728 Contact Info: Julian Bencomo | [email protected] Make Her Mark Venue: Healing, Meeting, Conference Room, Event and Entire Space Capacity: 2- 60 people Pricing: $30- 700 Location: 7543 N. Ingram Ave. #106 Fresno, CA 93711 Contact Info: 559-776-2004 | [email protected] Woodward Park Regional Library Venue: Conference Room Capacity: 100 people max Pricing: Free of charge Location: 944 E. Perrin Ave. Fresno CA 93720 Special Details: Must book through the website and have an active library card. Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 Downtown Fresno Library Venue: Conference Rooms Capacity: INQUIRE ABOUT THIS Pricing: Free of charge to nonprofits and community groups Location: 2420 Mariposa St. Fresno, CA 93721 Special Details: The rooms are free for all nonprofit and community groups; however, meetings need to be open to the public to attend and there can’t be any fee associated with your event/meeting. Reservations can be made through the website or in person University of Merced (Fresno Campus) Venue: UC Center Room Capacity: 30-40 depending on room set-up Pricing: CALL FOR PRICING Location: 550 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 Contact Info: Jen Anderson Roarte | 559-241-6554 Central Valley Community Foundation | 5260 N. Palm Ave. Ste. 122 Fresno, CA 93704 | 559-226-5600 .
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