Rentals

The Hippodrome Theatre is Gainesville’s premier wedding and event venue. The Hipp is one of the most romantic spots in all of Gainesville with enough historic charm and modern accents to make your event one-of-a-kind.

The Hipp specializes in weddings, private events, reunions, birthday and anniversary parties, holiday parties and corporate events. The Hippodrome Theatre lower level has an elegant, unique, and stylish atmosphere that provides a versatile backdrop for any and all events. The helpful and knowledgeable staff can accommodate your every need to make your event go as smoothly as you had hoped and planned it to be.

The lower level is kept at an affordable and reasonable price, while maintaining a high-end feel for all events. And the Hipp has a non-restrictive vendor policy, which is rare to find for a venue as magnificent as ours.

The Hipp’s chic lower level is perfect and unique for your special event and our staff will make sure it is a success and full of memorable moments. Rent the Hipp today!

Rent the Hipp, See a Show

Create a lasting impression on your guests: Rent a facility at the Hippodrome Theatre, and book tickets to a Mainstage performance before or after your event. You can receive up to a 30% discount on your total rental cost when you book Mainstage tickets for your group.

Hippodrome Lower Level: The Hippodrome’s premiere event space offers flexible seating arrangements, full service bar, tables, chairs and linens, audio visual capabilities, custom lighting packages, private entrance, trained staff to ensure your event runs smoothly, and the ability to customize the space with your own decorations, flowers and design.

Hippodrome Cinema: Gainesville’s top-rated independent cinema offers 75 fixed theatre seats, audio visual capabilities, trained staff, adjacent reception space with full service bar available for private gatherings before or after your event.

The Hippodrome offers competitive pricing, all-inclusive packaging and we are here to help you with your event every step of the way!

We’d love to work with you on creating your special event. Please give us a call! We’re happy to check dates and schedule a private tour to start the process.

The Hipp’s rental coordinator, Shaina Worhacz has over four years of experience planning weddings and special events. She is committed to making your special event run smoothly and seamlessly, creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

The Hippodrome is on the National Register of Historic Places and offers affordable rates for events of all sizes. We are happy to work with you and provide excellent service and value for your special event.

Contact Shaina at sworhacz@thehipp.org or (352) 373-5968 x 217