Conservatory Room Rental Rates, Hours and Capacities
Thank you for considering the Garfield Park Conservatory for your upcoming event. The lush flora and tropical temperatures of the Conservatory offer a spectacular backdrop for weddings, parties, holiday gatherings, seated dinners, anniversary/birthday celebrations, lectures, and meetings.
Rental Rates for Event Dates through May 31, 2015
The following Conservatory rental fees do not include catering or furnishings.
ROOM |
PRIVATE EVENT/NOT FOR PROFIT |
CORPORATE EVENTS |
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| Horticulture Hall (includes Jensen Room and Monet Garden) |
Mon-Thurs Fri Sat Sun |
$1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $2,000 |
Monday- Sunday |
$3,000 |
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| Jensen Room (rates listed are for 4 hours — $50/hr thereafter) *no bookings after 3pm |
Mon-Thurs Fri* Sat* Sun* |
$300 $350 $400 $350 |
Mon-Sun |
$750 |
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| Community Room* (3 hour minimum) *no bookings after 4pm |
$30 per hour |
$100 per hour |
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| Blue Stone Patio OR Market Area |
Mon-Thurs Fri Sat Sun |
$1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $2,000 |
Mon-Sun |
$3,000 |
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| Entire Site (includes public spaces) |
Mon-Thurs Fri Sat Sun |
$2,500 $3,000 $3,500 $3,000 |
Mon-Sun |
$4,000 |
Rental Rates for Event Dates June 1, 2015 and Beyond
The following Conservatory rental fees do not include catering or furnishings.
ROOM |
PRIVATE EVENT/NOT FOR PROFIT |
CORPORATE EVENTS |
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| Horticulture Hall (includes Show House, Jensen Room & Monet Garden) available 5pm-10pm, Thurs-Tues |
Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri Sat Sun |
$2,000 $2,500 $3,500 $2,500 |
Thurs-Tues |
$4,000 |
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| Jensen Room 4-hour block rate available 9am-3pm, Thurs-Tues 9am-7pm, Wed |
Mon-Thurs Fri Sat Sun Extra Hour $50 |
$300 $350 $400 $350 |
Sun-Sat Extra Hour $100 |
$750 |
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| Community Room 3-hour block rate available 9am-3pm, Thurs-Tues 9am-7pm, Wed |
Sun-Sat Extra Hour $50 |
$150 |
Sun-Sat Extra Hour $50 |
$300 |
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| Entire Site (includes all public spaces) available 5pm-10pm, Thurs-Tues |
Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri Sat Sun |
$3,000 $3,500 $4,500 $3,500 |
Sun-Sat |
$5,000 |
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Rental Hours
The following rental hours are for all spaces except Community Room and Jensen Room, which are available for daytime use only, when rented alone.
| 4pm | to | 6pm: | Set-up | ||
| 6pm | to | 10pm: | Event | ||
| 10pm | to | 11pm: | Cleanup; all events must conclude by 11pm. |
Additional Hours Info
All events must conclude by 11pm. If you go beyond the approved hours for your event, there is an additional cost of $500 per hour for any event.
Room Capacities
Capacity figured on an approximate 9 square feet / person ratio. These numbers do not take into account space gained from using the Fern Room, Show House, Palm House, Sugar from the Sun Room, Desert House, or Aroid House pathways. The measurements include the restricted areas.
| Room | Sq. Feet | Measurements | Height | Theater | Banquet | Cocktail |
| Horticulture Hall | 4,968 | 169’ x 30’ | 15’ | 300 | 300 | 400 |
| Monet Garden | 500 | 100’ x 50’ | Outside | 100 | 100 | 250 |
| Jensen Room | 1,728 | 48’ x 36’ | 15’ | 150 | 100 | 150 |
| Community Room | 1,600 | 40’ x 40’ | 20’ | 100 | 50 | 150 |