Tanner Hall

Hours of Operation:
Friday & Saturday:   10:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday:                  10:00am – 10:00pm

Basic Rental Information:

• The City Resident discount will be applied for weddings if the bride, groom, or the bride/groom’s parents live within the city limits of Winter Garden.
• The bride, groom or the bride/groom’s parents may reserve the facility for a wedding.
• All events scheduled for minors must be reserved by a parent or legal guardian.
• Reservations can be made up to 18 months in advance.
• There are no free hours given for setup or decoration.  There is a free hour given afterward for cleanup and teardown.
• One free hour is given for rehearsal time on any weekday morning prior to the rental from 8:00-9:00am or 9:00-10:00am.
• The renter may hire any caterer, restaurant, etc. to provide food and non-alcoholic beverages at the event.
• All alcoholic beverages must be distributed by a certified bartender.  Renter must supply a copy of the caterer/bartender’s certification to serve/sell alcoholic beverages.
• No cash bars are allowed in the facility.

Rental Rates and Damage Fees:

Weekday Rates (Monday – Thursday):
Hours of Operation: 10:00am – 10:00pm (2-hour minimum)
Hourly Fee:      $75.00 + tax per hour            
                        $35.00 + tax per hour (schools & non-profit organizations)
                        If exempt, current certificate of exemption must be provided.
Damage Fee:   $400.00 (refundable)

Additional Fees:
Liability insurance is required for all events serving alcohol.  The current liability insurance fee for 2011 is $128.67.  Fee can be waived with current certificate of insurance indicating at least $1,000,000 liability coverage.  Additional insurance fees will apply for any youth event where alcohol is being served for more than four hours.  Two Winter Garden police officers are required for any event where the guest of honor is under the age of 21 and alcohol is being served (minimum charge of $224.00 for four hours and $56.00 per hour for each additional hour). 

Tanner Hall Building Specifics:

• Seating and tables available for 200 people
  (25 sixty inch round tables, 12 six foot banquet tables,
  6 thirty-six inch cocktail tables and 200 padded chairs)
• 5,000 sq. ft. main hall with capacity of 300 people; best suited for 225
• Refrigerator, convection oven and ice machine available in a caterer’s kitchen
• 20’ x 20’ wooden dance floor centered in the main hall
• Outdoor gazebo available for ceremonies; outdoor seating is not provided

 Additional Rental Items:
If available, Little Hall may be rented for two hours prior to the Tanner Hall rental including the entire length of the Tanner Hall rental to be used as a bridal or dressing room.  There is a $200.00 fee plus tax for the Little Hall rental.

• Event Sign                         $15.00 + tax
• Beverage Cooler               $15.00 + tax
• Scroll Easel                       $10.00 + tax
• Wooden Easel                  $10.00 + tax
• Wooden Podium               $10.00 + tax
• Projection Screen              $10.00 + tax

There is no other A/V equipment provided.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations are to be made in writing and in person by the applicant only at the Winter Garden Parks & Recreation Department Office.
Refund Schedule for Cancellations
(all days are calculated as actual calendar days from the date of the rental, not business days):

• 12 months or greater                   $50.00
• 91 days to 12 months                  $200.00
• 61 to 90 days                              $750.00
• 60 days or less                            NO REFUND/NO EXCEPTIONS

Tanner Hall is shown by appointment only. If you would like to schedule a tour of the facility, or if you would like to check date availability, please contact the Winter Garden Parks & Recreation Office. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm and Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Contact Information:
Terri Franklin, Facilities Coordinator
310 North Dillard Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone: 407-656-4155
Fax: 407-656-6504
Website: www.wintergarden-fl.gov
Email: tfranklin@wintergarden-fl.gov