Gainesville, GA
Gainesville Civic Center...Southern Charm at its finest.
This first-class facility offers a variety of rooms perfect for social, business and commercial events. The Grand Ballroom evokes an elegant charm ideal for receptions, large banquets and meetings. Our variety of smaller meeting rooms are perfect for everything from sales meetings and workshops to social and civic events.

Gainesville Civic Center

Address:  830 Green Street
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Phone: 770.531.2680 ∙ After 5pm 770.531.2682
Fax: 770.532.2681

Download a map to our rental facilities.

For assistance booking your event:
770.531.2680

civiccentermanager@gainesville.org

The Gainesville Civic Center is conveniently located in downtown Gainesville just 50 miles north of Atlanta and in the foothills of the Northeast Georgia Mountains.

Room Information

Room  Square 
 Footage 
 Size        Theater 
Style  
Banquet
Style  
 Classroom 
Style   
Gaines   400  16’ x 25’  40  24       15
Longstreet 2  1,008 24’ x 42’ 80    56     40
Chestatee  3,348  55’ x 65’ 125   130    65 
Sidney Lanier 2,050  41’ x 50’ 150  120   66
Chattahoochee  2,500   41’ x 61’ 200 140  100
Ballroom 6,840   72’ x 96’  715  400 300
Board 700  20’ x 33’  Table 15    

Rental hours are from 7am-11:30pm.

Pricing
Room
Base Fee
for 8 Hours
Over 8 Hours
Per Hour Charge
Grand Ballroom $800.00 $50.00
Chattahoochee Room $250.00 $30.00
Sidney Lanier Room $175.00 $30.00
Chestatee Room $300.00 $40.00
Longstreet 2 Room $120.00 $20.00
Gaines Room $50.00 $20.00
Board Room $75.00 $20.00

Pricing differs for Commercial Events for profit. Contact event sales staff for more information.

50% of rental fee is due at time of confirmation.  Balance is due 30 days before event.

No food or beverage may be brought into the facility except through our approved caterers.

Additional Charges

Damage/Cleaning Deposit  
Ballroom $500.00
Meal Only $250.00
Chestatee/Sidney Lanier/Chattahoochee  $250.00 each


Additional Options
Move-In & Rehearsal Time is subject to space availability one month ahead of the requested date.
Note:  Day-Before Move-In is normally between 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Room Day Before Move-In
Max 6 Hrs. 
Rehearsal
Per Hour
w/out Set Up 
Ballroom   $400.00   $50.00
Chattahoochee $125.00  $30.00
Sidney Lanier     $87.50    $30.00
Chestatee        $150.00     $40.00

Alcoholic Beverages
Contact Scott’s on the Square at 770-536-1111. They hold the alcohol license for this facility.  No other alcohol is allowed. Security will be required.

Beverage Service: includes set ups: cups, ice, etc.
Coffee (as ordered), Soft Drinks and Bottled Water (on consumption)
$.75 / per beverage

Daily  Equipment Charges

Piano (upright) $35.00   Tuning (if requested) $100.00
Cassette/Disc Player $15.00   Slide Projector $25.00
Overhead Projector $15.00   TV/VCR (19” Combo) $35.00
LCD Projector $75.00   42” Plasma TV $50.00
LCD Projector & Laptop $125.00   DVD/Tape Player $25.00
6’ Screen $15.00    Flip Chart w/Pad $10.00
8’ Screen $25.00   Microphone
(N/C for 1)
$15.00
10’ Screen $50.00   Wireless Handheld Mic $25.00
Banners (Over 5) $10/each   Wireless Lavaliere Mic $35.00
Exhibit Booths (8’x10”) $30/each   Phone Connection $10.00
Electrical Supply $20/each   Cable Connection $25.00
Mackie Audio Mixing Board w/o staff  $100.00      


Event Personnel:

Staff (Requested/Required) $18/hour
Any event of 4 hours or more without alcohol service - Each 100 guests or portion thereof will require 1 officer.
Any event of 4 hours or more with alcohol service
50- 100 guests will require 2 officers
101-200 guests - 3 officers
201-300 guests - 4 officers
301-400 guests - 5 officers
401-500 guests - 6 officers
Officers - $28 each per hour
Management reserves the right to modify above policies based on information obtained.

 
Requests After Set Up:
Table/chair charges apply when changes are requested after room set-up is complete.
6’ Table $6 / each
Round Table $6 / each
Chairs $1 / each