Facility Rental

Rental Information

The Event Center is owned and maintained by the City of River Oaks. The facility is available for rental 7 days a week. Application form and user policy rules are available upon request in person, by phone or by fax. Or, click on link below, print and send completed application (with deposit to reserve date) to the River Oaks Event Center located at 5300 Blackstone Dr, River Oaks, Texas 76114.

Payment methods are shown below in RENTAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS section.

DOCUMENTS (Download)

• Event Center Rental Application Form (2019)
• Rental Policy (2019)

Rental Rates

Refundable Deposit - Reserves the requested date

Deposit - $300 Refunded * - If building / property are left clean and undamaged

Auditorium: $85 hr (Resident Rate) $100 hr (Non-Resident Rate) - Proof Required

Civic Groups: Eligibility for use as a Civic Organization will be determined by the City Council. The facility may be used for special functions 2 times a year, for each organization, if space and time are available, at a fee of $60 per hour for the first three hours (including setup and cleanup) and $40 per hour for each additional hour.

Capacity approx 250 persons

There is a 3-hour minimum for all rentals

* Next business day after rental, upon inspection by Directors and conditions are satisfactory, a refund check will be mailed by River Oaks City Hall, within 10 business days.

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Rental Rules and Requirements

Payment methods: Cash, Money Order, and Major Credit Cards (3% fee charge) Checks not accepted

If the renter applies for and is approved for the use or possession of alcoholic beverages, the following additional provisions will apply:

1) The refundable deposit will increase to $600 - If building / property are left clean and undamaged
2) The hourly rental fee will increase by $50 per hour for each type of rental.
3) The renter will be required to hire two uniformed police officers to monitor the event by contacting the River Oaks Police Chief at 817-626-1991. This will be an additional expense to the renter and not the responsibility of the Center.

No use of any tobacco products within the building. Use of tobacco products restricted to areas at least 25 feet away from the building.

Rental required to end by midnight.

A monitor is on duty and present during every rental and submits a report to River Oaks City Hall.

Kitchen Use

Use of the kitchen is included with each rental.