Event and Meeting Spaces

Need a spot to host a training, gathering, or any other type of event?  Want to find a convenient spot near Capitol Hill to have a meeting for your awesome organization?  Check out the many options below for meeting and gathering spaces, right here in Washington D.C.!  Info is subject to change - Last updated: 2/23/09.

Large Meetings and Events:

Josephine Butler Center
Address: 2437 15th St NW, Washington DC 20009
Contact Person: Steve Coleman, Head of Parks and People
Telephone: (202) 462-7275
Email: washingtonparks@aol.com
Website: www.washingtonparks.net/parkscenter.html
Fee: Reasonable Contribution
Capacity: Large, open space available, floor plans available here: floor 1, floor 2, floor 3.
Description: Beautiful space, perfect for large events, dinners, etc. Fill out reservation form online here.

Busboys and Poets
Address: 2021 14th St NW, Washington DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 332-6432
Email: events@busboysandpoets.com
Website: www.busboysandpoets.com
Fee: Variable, contact for more information.
Capacity: Medium-sized event space, around 50 people
Description: Great for movie screenings, panels, talks, etc., often booked far in advance.

St. Stephen's Church
Address: Newton and 16th NW
Contact Person: Brian Best (Parish Coordinator)
Telephone: (202) 232-0900
Email: brian.best@saintstephensdc.org
Website: www.saintstephensdc.org
Fee: Asks for small donation
Capacity: Large, open seating space; can hold large and small events alike with huge groups of people.
Description: Great place, convenient location, multiple spaces in which to have events. They are always welcoming to activists and organizations.

Potter's House
Address: 1658 Columbia Rd NW
Telephone: (202) 232-5483
Email: administrator@pottershousedc.org
Website: www.pottershousedc.org/
Fee: $30 - $40 for 3 hrs, some variations may apply, contact for full pricing information
Capacity: Two rooms. Back room = 30 people, Front room = 75 people
Description: Small, comfortable coffee shop and bookstore, located in Adam's Morgan.

Church of the Pilgrims
Address: 2201 P St NW, Washington DC 20037
Telephone: (202) 387-6612
Email: pilgrim.mail@verizon.net
Website: www.churchofthepilgrims.org
Capacity: One of the rooms available hosts about 50 people seated, the other one hosts about 200 people seated.
Description: Large, community-based church loctated near Dupont Circle. E-mali for specifics on fees at pilgrim.mail@verizon.net.  Please go here to download their Space Request form.

First Trinty Lutheran Church
Address: 501 4th St NW, Washington DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 737-4859
Email: ftrinity@aol.com
Website: www.firsttrinitydc.org
Description: Small church conveniently located in Judiciary Square.  Contact for information on fees and capacity.

Festival Center (at the Church of the Savior)
Address: 1640 Columbia Road NW, Washington DC 20009
Contact Person: Carletta Richardson
Telephone: (202) 328-0072
Email: crrichardson@slschool.org
Website: www.slschool.org/?page_id=13
Capacity: One large conference room (1599 sq. ft.)-up to 120 persons standing, or 75 for a sit-down dinner. This area can also be divided into two or three separate rooms, for separate, complementary, or simultaneous use.Other individual rooms are also available for smaller meetings or events, and accommodate groups of 6 to 20 persons.
Description: Located in Adam's Morgan, the Festival Center has many rooms and spaces available.  Contact for more information on fees, and to coordinate rooming based on the capacity needed.

The True Reformer Building
Address: Public Welfare Foundation, 1200 U Street, NW
Telephone: 202-965-1800 ext. 302
Email: spacerental@publicwelfare.org.
Website: http://www.publicwelfare.org/AboutUs/TrueRefBuilding.aspx
Description: Great space that is FREE for non-profits!  ($500 for for-profits).  Offers two spaces, one for 250 people (Lankford Auditorium), one for 50 people (The Marsh Room), with audio-visual equipment.  Reservations must be made 4 weeks in advance.

All Souls Church, Unitarian
Address: 1500 Harvard Street NW, Washington DC 20009
Contact Person: Alicia Dixon, Space Use Manager
Phone: 202-332-5266 ext. 109
Email: adixon@allsouls.ws
Website: http://www.all-souls.org/Description: Large community and social-justice focused church with a wide variety of spaces available for rent to groups not affiliated with the church. Rates and spaces available can be seen here.

Thurgood Marshall Center
Address: 1816 12th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009
Phone: (202) 462-8314
Email: info@tmcsh.org
Website: http://www.thurgoodmarshallcenter.org/
Capacity: Gymnasium hosts 250 people, Heritage Room hosts 40-50 people, Conference rooms 1 and 2 host about 25-30 people each.
Fees: Call for rental prices. Other fees- $25 per hour for security after 5pm MWTFS, doubles on Sundays; $105 for clean-up, $50 caterer fee (If bringing in food) for small groups $125 for 50 or over.
Description: A large historic community center in the heart of Shaw, contact for specifics about space and availability.

Calvary Baptist Church
Address: 755 Eighth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-347-8355
Email: office@calvarydc.org
Website: http://www.calvarydc.com/
Description: Social-justice oriented church near Chinatown. Contact for specifics about space and availability.

Metropolitan Community Church
Address:474 Ridge Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 638-7373
Email: ChurchOffice@mccdc.com
Website: http://www.mccdc.com/
Capacity: One room-200 people. Free rental, no services provided.Description: Church with variety of spaces available, very friendly to LGBT groups. Space rental application form here. 

Politics and Prose
Address: 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: 202-364-1919
Email: barbara@politics-prose.com, carla@politics-prose.com, books@politics-prose.com
Website: http://www.politics-prose.com/
Description: Independent bookstore and coffeehouse. Features events, book groups, specials, hours and directions. Please contact them for more information on fees and capacity.

Sankofa Video and Bookstore
Address: 2714 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
Telephone:202-234-4755
Email: sankofa@gmail.com
Website: http://www.sankofa.com/Description: A brick and mortar retail outlet that sells books and videos by and about people of African descent. This store is also a cultural center that offers opportunities for cultural expression, interaction, discussion and analysis. These events have included not only book signings, but video signings by the filmmaker, screenings and discussions afterwards, panels on the maroons, hip hop as maroonage, jazz and resistance; open mic for all ages, and more. Contact them for more information on fees and capacity.

 

National City Christian Church
Address: 5 Thomas Circle, NW Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202.232.0323
Email: Building Supervisor Morris Jackson mjackson@nationalcitycc.org
Description: Progressive church that has a 300-person auditorium, fully-equipped kitchen, and sleeping space for youth groups.
Luther Place Church
Address: 1226 Vermont Avenue NW Washington DC 20005
Telephone: 202-667-1377
Email: mail: lpmc@lutherplace.org
Description: Progressive church with a large auditorium, small kitchen and classroom spaces, right next to Thomas Circle.
Plymouth Congregational UCC
Address: 5301 N Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20011
Description: Progressive church with a wide variety of spaces available for social justice groups.
 
DC Public Libraries
Address: All over the city!
Description: DCPL has meeting rooms available at neighborhood libraries all over the city.  Follow the link and sign up to use their online reservation system.
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
Address: All over the city!
Description: DC DPR has an online permitting system that allows you to view available spaces and times online before putting in permit requests.  Follow the link to sign up for an account.

 

 

Near the Hill:

The Methodist Building
Address: 100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington DC 20002
Contact Person: Mark Harrison
Telephone: (202) 488-5645
Email: gbcs@umc-gbcs.org
Website: www.umc-gbcs.org/site/c.frLJK2PKLqF/b.3791391/
Description: As the only non-governmental building located on Capitol Hill, the Methodist Building is the perfect spot for any meeting or gathering.  Please contact them for more information on fees and capacity.

The Stewart R. Mott Building
Address: 122 Maryland Ave NE, Washington DC 20002
Contact Person: Conrad Martin
Telephone: (202) 546-3732
Email: info@srmtrust.org
Website: www.srmtrust.org
Fee: Email for the breakdown of pricing options available
Capacity: 30-60 person conference rooms available, 200+ person patio also available
Description: Located just off of Capitol Hill, this convenient building can offer ample amounts of space for various types of events, meetings, or even parties.

CODEPINK D.C. House
Address: 712 5th St NE, Washington DC 20002
Contact Person: Liz Huracan, Desiree Al-Fairooz
Telephone: (202) 290-1301
Email: dc@codepinkalert.org
Website: www.codepinkalert.org
Fee: Free for allied groups, but donations are always appreciated
Capacity: Maximum of 20 people
Description: Located near Union Station, the DC Pink House serves as the staging area for DC Codepinkís actions on Capitol Hill, and all throughout the DC area.  Small meeting space is available, when it isn't already by used by the Codepinkers themselves.

Conference Rooms

Institute for Policy Studies: Conference Room
Address: 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600, Washington DC 20036
Telephone: 202-234-9382
Email: info@ips-dc.org
Website: www.ips-dc.org
Capacity: 30 people maximum
Description: Often books up in advance so reserve spots early.  Contact for specific information on capacity of rooms, and of any associated fees.

Greenpeace: Conference Room
Address: 702 H St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Telephone: (202) 462-1177
Email: info@wdc.greenpeace.org
Website: www.greenpeace.org/usa
Capacity: 20-30 people maximum, contact directly for exact numbers.
Description: Roomy, high-tech conference space, which has internet hook-ups built in.  Contact directly for any fees or pricing. You must know someone who works at Greenpeace to use this space, and they must be present.