Sunlight warms the wood floor of the vaulted main hall, looking toward the shoji-screen partition and antique pews

Events at Merritt

One Historic Room,Every Kind of Gathering

A historic 1905 event center in Sloans Lake with vaulted ceilings, stained glass, and space for up to 125 guests.

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What people host here

Built for gathering, whatever the occasion

The hall has spent 120 years holding the moments that matter to people. Today that means weddings and concerts, and just as often celebrations of life, memorial services, quinceañeras, birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, graduation parties, and corporate offsites. If it involves people gathering with intention, the room already knows how to hold it. Host it privately or open the doors to the public; that choice is yours, made booking by booking.

A wedding party cheers as the couple kisses before the grand stained-glass window of the sanctuary

Weddings

Ceremonies and receptions under 24-foot vaulted ceilings, with original stained glass and room for up to 125 guests.

Explore weddings

Four musicians perform a songwriters' round beneath the rose window as an audience looks on

Concerts & Performances

Live music, recitals, and performances in a hall built for sound, with a surround system and a cafe lounge for intermission.

Explore concerts & performances

Sunlit hall with artwork displayed along the partition wall and three arched stained-glass windows lighting the wood floor

Art Shows & Exhibitions

Openings and exhibitions with hardwood floors, tall walls, and natural light that lets the work carry the room.

Explore art shows & exhibitions

A dance class moves in step across the wood floor of the hall under strings of warm lights

Wellness & Movement Classes

Yoga, breathwork, sound baths, dance, and martial arts, as a one-off workshop or a weekly block.

Explore wellness & movement classes

A community congregation gathers in a circle of chairs for a discussion in the main hall

Faith & Community Gatherings

A sanctuary since 1905, open to congregations and spiritual communities of every tradition. Two churches meet here every Sunday.

Explore faith & community gatherings

Rows of chairs arranged in a semicircle across the wood floor of the vaulted event hall

Celebrations of Life & Memorials

A century-old sanctuary is a natural place to gather, remember, and give a life its due. The room holds quiet as well as it holds music, and the cafe lounge gives families a place to be together before and after the service.

A crowd dances on the wood floor of the historic hall beneath its arched windows during an evening event

Parties & Milestones

Birthdays, quinceañeras, showers, graduations, anniversaries. The main hall gives a milestone the setting it deserves, and the breakout rooms keep food, gifts, and staging out of the way.

Professionals talk in a circle beneath the rose window and projection screen after a corporate gathering in the main hall

Corporate Events & Offsites

Offsites, retreats, and team days that feel nothing like a conference room. Projector, screen, surround sound, and a cafe lounge for the breaks people actually remember.

Something Else Entirely

If it involves people gathering with intention, the room can hold it. Tell us what you have in mind.

Start the conversation

Included with public events

Going public? We promote it with you.

Any event you open to the public gets our co-promotion at no charge: a flyer on the community bulletin board, a listing on the What’s On calendar here on the site, and posts to our social channels. Our audience already comes here to find things to do; a public event starts with a crowd.

Community bulletin board flyer
What's On calendar listing
Instagram and Facebook posts

Capacity & Spaces

Up to 125
Guest capacity: ~1,100 sq ft
Main hall: ~1,600 sq ft
Upstairs: ~2,400 sq ft
Full building: 22 spots
On-site parking: 24 feet
Vaulted ceilings

Full Pricing

Hourly rates by day and guest count. Book 8 or more hours and a 10% discount applies automatically.

Guests	Sunday to Friday	Saturday
Up to 30 guests	$95/hour	$200/hour
30 to 60 guests	$125/hour	$260/hour
60+ guests	$155/hour	$320/hour

2-hour minimum per booking. Setup and breakdown happen within your booked window.

Optional add-ons

In-house tables and chairs

$25 per item type for events under 40 guests, $50 per item type for 40+ guests

Event staffing

$30/hour for events with 40+ guests; smaller first-time events include a flat $35 first-hour onboarding

Full-coverage floor mat

$100 per booking, set up and broken down by our staff within your rental window

Room divider removal

$1,000 flat, for events that want the full open floor

Pay by bank transfer at no extra cost, or by card with a 3% processing fee. Everything is itemized on the booking page before you pay.

Amenities

Surround sound system
Projector and screen
Air conditioning
Cafe lounge area
Breakout rooms
Downstairs getting-ready space

Policies, All in One Place

Alcohol

BYOB is welcome. Any event with alcohol needs a certificate of general liability insurance, and if alcohol is being served it must be served by a TIPS-certified bartender. Alcohol cannot be sold on premises.

Hours

Events end by 10 PM. Setup and breakdown happen within your booked rental window.

Accessibility

The front entrance has ramp access. Main hall restrooms are downstairs and are not ADA accessible; ADA restrooms are available next door at Merritt Workspace.

Tell Us About Your Event

Every event listed above starts with the same short note. Tell us what you are planning, or ask to come see the room; we will reply with availability, usually within one business day.