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Rent A Space

Thank you for your interest in renting a space at the Jacksonville Community Center. We are happy you are considering our center for your event!
Once you submit your online query form (see button below) —  will get back to you within 1-3 business days with your rental estimate.
We appreciate your patience and support as the JCC operates with two part-time staff.

Steps away from Jacksonville’s historic district, the Jacksonville Community Center provides many amenities to make your social or business event memorable.  Seating and tables are included for both catering or meeting needs. For wedding celebrations or parties, a dance floor and a piano are included to inspire some great dance moves.

A state-of-the-art AV system is also available for all events. You’ll find the catering kitchen makes food and beverage service a caterer’s dream. The attached vintage cottage is right-sized for small group meetings or gatherings and pre-event set up. Warm and inviting, the Center is a unique location designed to make your special events come to life.


If your event will:

  • have a group larger than 50 people;
  • serve alcohol, or
  • will extend past 8pm,

your request generally must originate at least 30 days before the event to complete the necessary steps to rent. Shorter timeframes are sometimes possible so please still ask.

If none of these are true about your event, please request your dates 14 days prior to the event if possible.

On occasion, we may be able to accommodate requests with shorter advance notice.

Query Form for Rentals

We are currently in the midst of adjusting our rental process, please be aware our processes and policies may change in the near future.  Rates may be obtained by phone or via an email request, and are effective as of the date the inquiry was received.  We appreciate your patience.

JCC Facility Guidelines

Rental FAQ

Entire Facility

Steps away from Jacksonville’s historic district, the Jacksonville Community Center provides a host of amenities to make your event very memorable. Whether you’re planning a wedding celebration, a party or a business meeting, you’ll find attractive, affordable event space that includes seating, tables, a dance floor, a piano and a state-of-the-art AV system. In addition, a catering kitchen makes food and beverage service a caterer’s dream. Warm and inviting, the Center is a unique location designed to make your special events come to life!

The cottage can be used for small meetings, parties and classes or in conjunction with the Great Room as a break-out room, space for a buffet table, additional table seating or play space for younger children. There is an electronic keyboard that can be set up in the cottage. The cottage can also be equipped with a projector to rent.

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Cottage

Built in the 1940’s, the cottage is a charming, self-contained 730 square feet area attached to the Great Room, with its own bathroom, small kitchen and comfortable, extra seating. The room holds up to 28 people and has space for (2) 5’ round tables or (2) 8’ rectangular tables. Tables, chairs and an AV screen are included.

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Size
700 square feet
Capacity
28
Tables
5’ rounds (2) or 8’ rectangular (2)
Chairs
28
To Rent
Projector

The Great Room

This attractive 1200 square feet area has 14’ vaulted ceilings, wall to wall carpet and lots of natural light. The space can be fitted to use up to (12) 5’ round tables or (8) 8’ rectangular tables with seating for a maximum of 90 guests; 102 guests theater style. If needed, the room can be divided to accommodate up to 40 guests.
There are two AV screens, a sound and projection system, a piano, and dance floor which provide all the elements for a great party, business meeting or conference.

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Size
1200 square feet
Capacity
102
Tables
5’ rounds (12) or 8’ rectangular (10)
Chairs
84-96 chairs at tables or 102 chairs theater style
To Rent
Audio for mic, DJ or playlist; projector; portable hard dance or exercise floor up to 15’x24’

ADA Compliant Restrooms

There are two ADA compliant restrooms off the Great Room.

Kitchen

Adjacent to the Great Room is a large, 360 square feet catering kitchen equipped with commercial grade appliances and stainless worktables, shelves and pass-through window to expedite setup and service. The kitchen is designed to meet a wide range of catering needs and is also very efficient for groups supplying their own food and beverages.

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Size
322 square feet (14’x23’)
Appliances
Commercial grade stainless: double door refrigerator, freezer, two convection ovens, two warming ovens, sanitizing dishwasher
Tableware
Prep tables, sinks, shelves, cart, pass through window to Great Room, plates & flatware for 80

Grounds and Setting

Steps away from Jacksonville’s historic district, the Jacksonville Community Center provides many amenities to make your social or business event memorable.  Seating and tables are included for both catering or meeting needs. For wedding celebrations or parties, a dance floor and a piano are included to inspire some great dance moves.

Inquire for Availability

What the Community is Saying

I wanted to thank you for your help with getting the community center set up last night. The event was a great success and the community center and kitchen are amazing You guys have done a wonderful job with the design and build.

Thank you for all your help with our event. The venue exceeded our expectations and we are so grateful to have it available to us. So many of our members had not visited the Jacksonville trails, so it’s a great opportunity to show them what a beautiful resource the trails and conserved lands are to the greater community. We will book our meeting for next year.

What a great space you’ve created there! We had such a lovely time!

Worked out great having the caterer in the front cottage. That left the Great Room for the 12 tables.

My son loved the bucket band. The teacher had incredible energy and I was amazed how she was able to direct the kid’s energy into bucket drums. I hope JCC offers more classes like for our children. I’ll sign up in an instant.

Wow! The Great Room was much bigger than I expected.

The event was a great success…the center and kitchen are amazing… you guys have done a wonderful job with the design and build.

We had a great meeting in the Cottage today! The room is very comfortable and cozy - it was perfect for the 20 or so attendees, with room for a few tables to be set up. The screen in the room worked great for the PowerPoint presentation.

Kathy VeenhofJacksonville Garden Club
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