Capitol Events Location Overview

Capitol South Steps

Customary space for rallies, demonstrations, performances, or public ceremonial events. The South Steps platform area provides a ready "stage" riser with an area for attendees or audience below. *This reservation would not be for the stairs leading up to the South Entrance, but the platform area below. Electrical power or equipment rental available here for a fee, but is not required for reservation.

• Capacity: Flexible
• Electrical Power:
  • $35 per hour (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
  • $149.25 per hour (Monday through Friday after 4:00 p.m.)
  • $149.25 per hour (Saturday)
  • $199 per hour (Sunday and National Holidays)
• Lectern Rental: $50 per event
• Chairs (10 max): $50 per event
• Additional Fees: May be collected for clean-up or turf recovery.

Capitol Great Walk

Typically an add-on if a south steps event wishes to have information tables (no campaign, fundraising, or commercial promotion). No electrical power or rentals are available in this space.

• Capacity: Flexible

Southwest Lawn and East Lawn

May be reserved for public activity based events or public luncheons. Luncheons must be open to any and all comers and free of charge. Tents for luncheons must be provided by the event holder and subject to Capitol and Fire Marshal inspection. Fees for use of tents may be collected. No electrical power or rentals are available in these spaces.

• Capacity: Flexible
• Tent Area Use Fee: $500 (includes flagging of irrigation lines, hauling of bagged trash during event, and turf recovery following)

Extension Open Air Rotunda

May be reserved for performance-based events. Typically choir, instrumental performances, or dance. Space is limited to maintain ingress and egress. Electrical power or lectern rental is not available, but chairs may be rented if available.

• Capacity: Approximately 200 persons (ensuring egress is not obstructed).
• Chairs (10 max): $50 per event

Capitol Rotunda

May be reserved for performance-based events. Typically choir, instrumental performances, or dance. Space is limited to maintain ingress and egress. Electrical power or equipment rental available here for a fee, but is not required for reservation.

• Capacity: Approximately 200 persons (ensuring egress is not obstructed).
• Electrical Power: $35 per event
• Lectern Rental: $50 per event (requires electricity)
• Chairs (10 max): $50 per event

Large multi-purpose and multi-room conference center. Food is permitted in this space for events including catered events. Alcohol permitted after 5:30 p.m. A/V is very minimal in this room but event holders are allowed to bring in their own A/V equipment subject to SPB approval. There are two breakout side rooms immediately adjacent.

• Capacity:
  • Main Room: Up to 150 seated, up to 200 maximum.
  • Side Rooms: 10 maximum each.
• Main Room: $400 per day or $200 for any 4-hour time block (must include set-up and breakdown).
• Side Room: $50 per room

Large multimedia theater style room with a stage and fixed seating. Has A/V systems in the room including a large scale projection system. No food or drink is permitted in this space.

• Capacity: 350
• Main Room: $400 per day or $200 for any 4-hour time block (must include set-up and breakdown).