Broadway Square is excited to make its space available for community events, corporate rentals and the special event rentals of individuals and smaller non-profit organizations. The Square's carefully designed and equipped urban park aesthetics are the perfect setting for:
- Birthday parties
- Company picnics
- Company movie nights
- Company speakers or seminars (streaming options available)
- Community block parties
- Engagement proposals & photos
- Social receptions & happy hours
- Weddings
Use of Broadway Square is subject to venue rules, regulations and rates. Scheduling is subject to venue availability. There are a number of space rental options at Broadway Square and we’re eager to tell you more.
Please email us to start a conversation about hosting an event with us.
Rental Information
We have convenient rental packages available but are also happy to help you carefully craft a unique event around your vision. Broadway Square staff will not act as full-service event planners or wedding coordinators for your event but we do have a carefully curated list of partners and preferred vendors we can recommend for you.
Space Options:
- Full Broadway Square rental- up to just under 8,830 square feet of space (including use of 2nd Avenue)
Attendance Options:
- Open to Public (free)
- Open to Public (ticketed/admission charge)
- Closed to Public (by invite only)
We want to make the process of renting Broadway Square as easy, straightforward and transparent as possbile for you. Familiarize yourself with our rental process (detailed below).
Rental Process:
- Email us your interest with dates and event details.
- The Square’s Rental Team will reach out in a timely manner to confirm date availability and discuss your event details.
- Following discussion, The Square's Rental Team will send an Event Estimate, including the deposit amount required to hold the space.
- Review Event Estimate and reach out with any questions, clarifications or necessary changes.
- Pay 50% of Total & Security Deposit to Hold/Book Date.
- The Square's Rental Team will send out a Contract for client to sign.
- Sign and return contract.
- Event Planning and production preparation continues
- 30 days out from Event Start Date, pay remaining 50%
- Event occurs
- The Square's Rental Team sends Final Event Settlement, including any last-minute adjustments made during the event and indicating all previous payments. Security Deposit will be applied to any outstanding balance. Also sends LiveGauge event attendance numbers and survey for rental client to complete about service experience.
- Complete & submit Rental Service Survey and pay any outstanding balance. Broadway Square will return/refund any unused Security Deposit within 30 days following final event settlement.
- Rental Tools
- Social Tables — to accurately capture and communicate the details of your event
- LiveGauge — to be able to provide you with a post-event report on attendance and engagement times (we can also create surveys to your attendees for a small fee).
- SimpleTix/Eventbrite — to process tickets for your events
Venue Costs to Consider:
- Administrative fee
- Equipment and furniture rental
- Permits and permit fees
- Rental fee for space
- Staffing
- Technical support
- Ticketing
- Vendor fee and venue commission
Contact broadwaysquare@folkways.org for more information on Broadway Square Rentals.
Supportive services we offer or can help facilitate include:
- Permits
- Security
- Technical Production
We have a Partner & Preferred Vendors List for these event services:
- Beverage providers
- Catering
- Creative talent and performers
- Florists
- Marketing
- Photographers
- Vendors
- Videographers
- Wedding planners
Contact broadwaysquare@folkways.org for more information on Broadway Square Corporate Rentals.
