Rates & Room Dimensions

Rental Policies

Rental Fees:  Rental fees are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without previous notice.

A minimum rental fee payment of 50% for any of the rooms is due and payable upon contract signature, balance due sixty (60) days prior to scheduled function.  A damage deposit of $350 is due and payable sixty (60) days prior to scheduled function.   A damage deposit of $350 is due and payable sixty (60) days prior to scheduled function.  Any applicable deposit will be refunded by mail within 30 working days after the scheduled function, should no damage occur or should total damages not exceed the damage deposit.

Musical concerts or similar activities must provide a damage deposit of $1,000 plus proof of liability insurance.  The Brownsville Events Center does not provide security for events.   Renter will make arrangements to provide security from the Brownsville Police Department.  The requirement of security service dos not in any way waive the responsibility for damages.

Cancellation:  6 months prior to function date, full refund.  Less than 6 months but more than 90 says, 50% refund.  Less than 90 days, 100% of the rental fees are automatically forfeited.  No shows automatically forfeit 100% of payments made.  

All rental fees are for 8 hours.  Additional hours are $150 per hour, $250 per hour after 12 midnight (2 hours max-Fridays and Saturdays only).

Meeting Rooms


Dimensions & Capabilities  
Note:  Measurements are in feet.  Capacity may vary depending on the room layout.

Meeting Room
Square Feet
Theater Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Reception Capacity
Palo Alto Grand Ballroom
13,530
1,200 450 800 1,800
Palo Alto "E"
4,510 300 150 200 360
Resaca De La Palma "A"
2,255 150 75 120 180
Major Jacob Brown "B"
2,255 150 75 120 180
Palmito Hill "C"
2,255 150 75 120 180
Charles Stillman "D"
2,255 150 75 120 180

Rates

Meeting Room
2022  Rates
2023 Rates
2024 Rates
Rental
Palo Alto Grand Ballroom
$3,805.00 $4,756.25 $5,945.31 8
Palo Alto "E"
$1,268.75 $1,585.94 $1,982.42 8
Resaca De La Palma "A"
$635.00
$793.75 $992.19 8
Major Jacob Brown "B"
$635.00 $793.75 $992.19 8
Palmito Hill "C"
$635.00 $793.75 $992.19 8
Charles Stillman "D"
$635.00 $793.75 $992.19 8

Conference Rooms

Dimensions & Capabilities

Conference Room
Square Feet
Theater Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Reception Capacity
Sgt. Jose M. Lopez Room "A"
532 20 20 20 20
Forrest Reed Room "B"
336 25 12 16 16
Brownsville Room "C"
336 25 12 16 16

Rates

Conference Room
2022 Rates
2023 Rates
2024 Rates
Rental Hours
Sgt. Jose M. Lopez Room "A"
$312.50 $390.63 $488.28 8
Forrest Reed Room "B"
$156.25 $195.31 $244.14 8
Brownsville Room "C"
$156.25
$195.31 $244.14 8

Meeting Rooms Combined & Other Areas


Dimensions & Capabilities


Rooms / Area
Square Feet
Theater Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Reception Capacity
Rooms "AB" or "CD"
4,510 300 150 240 360
Rooms "ABE" or "CDE"
9,020 600 30 480 720
Conference Rooms "BC"
672 50 24 40
32
Covered Walkway "A"
1,222 100   80 120
Covered Walkway "B"
1,222 100   80 120
Foyer          
Full Complex
         
Pinata Pole
         

Rates

Rooms / Area
2022
2023
2024
Rental Hours
Rooms "AB" or "CD"
$1,268.75 $1,585.94 $1,982.42 8
Rooms "ABE" or "CDE" $2,537.50 $3,171.88 $3,964.84
8
Conference Rooms "BC" $312.50 $390.63 $488.28 8
Covered Walkway "A" $312.50 $390.63 $488.28 8
Covered Walkway "B" $312.50 $390.63 $488.28 8
Foyer $250 $250.00 $250.00 8
Full Complex $5,918.75 $7,398.44 $9,248.05 8
Pinata Pole $50 $50 $50 8