Event Venues in Lawrence, KS
Set the Scene for Success
Witness your event ascend to monumental heights at The Oread. From visionary conferences and breakout sessions to pivotal boardroom meetings and corporate festivities, our event experience is designed to impress and inspire the masses. Here, gatherings aren’t just hosted—they’re celebrated.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Speakers
- Data Ports
- Baggage Check
- HD Televisions
- On-Site Catering
Set a new standard for meetings in the Hancock Ballroom. A sophisticated space designed for large gatherings, such as conferences and vision casting sessions, this venue blends grand decor with high-tech touches to ensure a seamless event experience.
Let your intimate gatherings, such as boardroom meetings and roundtable discussions, reach their fullest potential in the Hancock Library.
Situated on the lobby level, 521 is a chic space that combines classic design with modern functionality for large-scale events—from keynote presentations to engaging seminars. Enjoy a break from it all at the built-in bar or take in the views of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
Our largest meeting space, the Griffith Ballroom offers a lavish ambiance for your next company-wide gathering. Its distinct brick aesthetic, projection screens, and podium offer an unmatched setting to truly engage and enamor audiences.
Featuring a large projection screen, stadium seating, and theater-style chairs, this space is ideal for presentations, trainings, or pre-meeting preparation.
At 495, 651, and 1,428 square feet respectively, our three Gathering Rooms offer a diverse range of layouts for anything and everything you may have in store.
This communal space serves as the perfect setting for event check-in, cocktail hours, and mingle opportunities.
Capacity Chart
| Room | Reception | Banquet | Theater | Classroom | U-Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Ballroom | 400 | 240 | 400 | 200 | 35 |
| Hearth Room | 60 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| 521 | 200 | 90 | 50 | 30 | |
| 521 Private | 15 | ||||
| Fireside Den | 100 | 40 | |||
| Sunflower Ballroom | 600 | 270 | 400 | 215 | 45 |
| Cottonwood | 90 | 50 | 80 | 60 | 30 |
| Oak | 60 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Maple | 30 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 15 |
| The Nest | 300 | 130 | |||
| Upper Terrace | 750 | 210 | |||
| Lower Terrace | 150 | 90 | |||
| Media Room | 48 | ||||
| Boardroom | 30 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 15 |
