Host Your Event at The Emerson Center  

Hold your event - meeting, conference, educational seminar, wedding, convention – at the Emerson Center.  We have a variety of venues of all sizes that are available for rent either for a one time event or a recurring series of events.  The Emerson Center is centrally and conveniently located at the corner of 16^th Street and 27^th Avenue in the heart of Vero Beach.  Parking is available on site for more than 300 cars. The facility has over 30,000 square feet of interior air conditioned space.

Auditorium.  This venue has a rated open seating capacity of 1100, but for reserved seating there are 844 designated seats on upholstered benches [see seating plan]. The ceiling is 24 feet high. There is a spacious rear balcony.  Available equipment includes two large electrically lowered theater screens for presentations or films, theater lighting and sound system, a piano and an organ.  All auditorium lights can be dimmed. A laptop compatible projector is available.  The auditorium is available any day or evening except Sundays. There is a raised platform/stage which can accommodate anywhere from a single speaker to groups of 50 or more. The auditorium is handicap accessible.

Foyer.  This venue can be used alone or used together with the auditorium for social occasions or receptions.  It is a large attractive open space with windows overlooking a planted atrium.  It is equipped with a sound system and can accommodate art displays, cocktail parties, receptions, or meetings for groups of 10 to 150.  This area is available any day or evening except Sundays.  It is handicap accessible. 

Board Room. This attractive room has a large conference table with 12 upholstered executive swivel chairs with arms.  The room is large enough to accommodate additional chairs behind the executive chairs.  Available any day or evening except Sundays.  It is handicap accessible. 

Choir Room.  This venue has lecture seating for up to 30 with an eight foot wide projection screen and a surround sound audio system.  A laptop compatible projector is available.  A piano is available.  This room is available any day or evening except Sundays.  It is handicap accessible. 

Green Rooms. Two rooms are available on the second floor that can be used as  offices or small meeting rooms.  Each has a private lavatory. These rooms are available any day or evening except Sundays. These rooms are not handicap accessible. 

Fellowship Hall. This venue is a vaulted room with a medium sized stage. Lecture seating will accommodate 150 and set up for dinner seating or workshop groups it will accommodate 100.  It is available for conferences, receptions, dinners, presentations, etc.  A sound system and a projection screen are available. A laptop compatible projector is available. This venue is available all day/evening on Saturdays, evenings after 6 pm on weekdays.  It is not available on Sunday. It is handicap accessible. 

Technical specs for presentation equipment, lighting, sound system, and floor plans, as well as rates, terms and conditions for the rental of facilities on a one-time or recurring basis can be made by contacting Pete Kersey at the Emerson Center Office at 772.778.5249 during regular business hours.  Catering services and wedding packages can also be arranged.

See photos of our facilities.