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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.

Meeting Amenities
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Speakers
  • Data Ports
  • Baggage Check
  • HD Televisions
  • On-Site Catering
Our Venues
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Hancock Ballroom
3,337 Sq. Ft. | Up to 550 Guests

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.

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Hancock Ballroom
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Hancock Library
924 Sq. Ft. | Up to 61 Guests

Let your intimate gatherings, such as boardroom meetings and roundtable discussions, reach their fullest potential in the Hancock Library.

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Hancock Library
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521
2,204 Sq. Ft. | Up to 50 Guests

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.

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521
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Griffith Ballroom
4,043 Sq. Ft. | Up to 600 Guests

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.

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Griffith Ballroom
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Media Room

Featuring a large projection screen, stadium seating, and theater-style chairs, this space is ideal for presentations, trainings, or pre-meeting preparation.

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Media Room
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Gathering Rooms
Up to 1,428 Sq. Ft. | Up to 90 Guests

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.

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Gathering Rooms
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Lobby

This communal space serves as the perfect setting for event check-in, cocktail hours, and mingle opportunities.

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Lobby
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
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