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Meeting Space Rental

Auditoriums

Seating for 90 to 285 attendees, depending on room setup.
The full Wilder Center Auditorium consists of four sections. Depending on your expected number of guests, we’ll help you decide if it makes sense to rent all, some, or one section.
Auditoriums are adjacent Rondo dining area for staging and service of catering.
Non-Profit Rate: $115 – 300 per hour
Standard Rental Rate: $200 – 475 per hour
4-hour minimum per booking window.
Non-Profit Rate: $115 – 300 per hour
Standard Rental Rate: $200 – 475 per hour
4-hour minimum per booking window.

Space Details & Rates

Classroom
Clusters
Rounds
Theater
U-Conference
Mon-Fri
Window 1
Window 2
Window 3
Early Open

6:30am to 7:30am

Event Setup Only
Evening
4:30pm to 9:00pm
Morning

7:30am to 12:00pm

Afternoon
12:00pm to 4:30pm
Late Close
9:00pm to 10:30pm
+ $250 Security Fee
Saturday
Morning

7:30am to 12:00pm

Afternoon
12:00pm to 4:30pm
Evening

4:30pm to 11:30pm

+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Sunday
Morning

7:30am to 12:00pm

Afternoon

12:00pm to 6:30pm

+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Wilder Center Meeting Booking Windows
Mon-Fri
Window 1
Early Open
6:30am to 7:30am
Morning
6:30am to 12:00pm
Window 2
Afternoon
12:00pm to 4:30pm
Afternoon
12:00pm to 4:30pm
Window 3
Late Close
9:00pm to 10:30pm
+ $250 Security Fee
Evening
4:30pm to 9:00pm
Saturday
Window 1
Morning
6:30am to 12:00pm
+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Window 2
Afternoon
12:00pm to 4:30pm
+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Window 3
Evening
4:30pm to 9:00pm
+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Sunday
Window 1
Morning
6:30am to 12:00pm
+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Window 2
Afternoon
12:00pm to 4:30pm
+ $250 Security Fee (*Per 8 Hours)
Space Standard Rental Rates Nonprofit/Government Rate Capacity
Wilder Center Auditorium (A/B/C/D) $475 $300 Theater: 285
Rounds: 168
Clusters: 130
Classroom: 120
Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium (A) $225 $135 Theater: 100
Rounds: 72
Clusters: 55
Classroom: 60
Conference: 34
Fanny Spencer Wilder Auditorium (B) $200 $115 Theater: 80
Rounds: 48
Clusters: 40
Classroom: 40
Conference: 28
Cornelia Day and Victor Watkins Auditoriums (C/D) $200 $115 Theater: 80
Rounds: 48
Clusters: 40
Classroom: 40
Conference: 28

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