Silver Spring Civic Building Fees

  • Pricing will be calculated based on actual time of permit at a per hour rate (ask staff for details)
  • Include on application: "Setup Time" - "Event Begin Time" and "Clean Up and Out Time"
  • Insurance is required for all permits: General Liability Insurance (ask staff for details)
  • Permits must be a minimum of four (4) hours Fridays, Saturdays, @ Sundays (ask staff for details)
To make a reservation and obtain a permit, submit the following to CUPF staff (located at the Civic Building):
  1. Application (deemed complete by staff)
  2. All fees are due at the time of reservation for room use (calculated based on the actual time of permit and required staffing). Exception: Great Hall and Veterans Plaza (250$ us due at the time of reservation and applied to the total cost of the permit)
  3. Facility Use License Agreement (FULA)
  4. Driver's License (or state-issued identification)
  • *Additional Fees may be required (ask staff for details)
  • *Building service worker: $25 per hour
  • *Security Officer: $35 per hour
  • *Event Monitor: $40 per hour
  • *Event with Alcohol service
  • *Administrative Fee, Etc
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Montgomery County Non-Profit Hourly Rate

Premier event space:

  • Great Hall (Full): 64x79 (5,046 sq ft), ceiling height 27 ft., standing capacity 725, banquet style capacity 320, conference style capacity 320-400, theatre style capacity 590 (480/w riser).
  • Atrium: Atrium cannot be reserved alone. Atrium may only be reserved with Great Hall use, 23x79 (1,817 sq ft), reception capacity 100, limited use Friday-Sundays.
  • Warming Kitchen: 21x14 (249 sq ft), no cooking on premises, warming ovens, microwaves, icemaker, refrigerators, freezer, counter space, close to loading dock.

Non-Profit Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday
The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall (Full) $200 p/h $300 p/h
The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall (Half) $100 p/h $150 p/h
  • Audio/Visual in Great Hall
 $100 per use $100 per use
  • Risers in Great Hall (low stage)
 $250 per use $250 per use
Atrium (Lobby) $35 p/h $40 p/h
Warming Kitchen $20 p/h $30 p/h
Courtyard (available with Great Hall use or entire facility use $25 p/h $35 p/h

Large Activity Rooms:

  • Ellsworth Room: 50x27 (1,350 sq ft),
  • Fenton Room: 43x27 (1,161 sq ft),
  • Spring Room: 31x46 (1,426 sq ft), standing: 100-120, conference style: 60-90.

Non Profit Hourly Rate

 Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday
Spring Room $40 p/h $45 p/h
Ellsworth Room (Full) $40 p/h $45 p/h
Fenton Room $40 p/h $45 p/h

Small Conference Rooms

  • Colesville Room or Ellsworth Room (divided): 24x27 (648 sq ft), standing: 32-60, conference style: 20-30, reception: 30-45.
  • Courtyard: must book with other rooms (ask staff for details), 50x20 (1,000 sq ft), lighted, indoor access only.

Non Profit Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday
Ellsworth Room (divided) $25 p/h $30 p/h
Colesville Room $25 p/h $30 p/h

Veterans Plaza

Non-Profit Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday
Full $125 p/h $175 p/h
(Lighted Half pavilion) $90 p/h $120 p/h
(Non-pavilion   half )  $60 p/h $75 p/h

*Veterans Plaza Please note: for concerts, festivals, or live entertainment on the Plaza, event proposals must be submitted to the Operations Manager​

Montgomery County  Resident/Small Business Hourly Rate

Premier event space:

  • Great Hall (Full): 64x79 (5,046 sq ft), ceiling height 27 ft., standing capacity 725, banquet style capacity 320, conference style capacity 320-400, theatre style capacity 590 (480/w riser).
  • Atrium: Atrium cannot be reserved alone, Atrium may only be reserved with Great Hall use, 23x79 (1,817 sq ft), reception capacity 100, limited use Friday-Sundays.
  • Warming Kitchen: 21x14 (249 sq ft), no cooking on premises, warming ovens, microwaves, icemaker, refrigerators, freezer, counter space, close to loading dock.

Resident/Small Business Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday
The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall (Full) $250 p/h $400 p/h
The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall (Half) $125 p/h $200 p/h
  • Audio/Visual in Great Hall
 $100 per use $100 per use
  • Risers in Great Hall (low stage)
 $250 per use $250 per use
Atrium (Lobby) $40 p/h $45 p/h
Warming Kitchen $25 p/h $35 p/h
Courtyard (available with Great Hall use or entire facility use $30 p/h $40 p/h
​

Large Activity Rooms:

  • Ellsworth Room: 50x27 (1,350 sq ft),
  • Fenton Room: 43x27 (1,161 sq ft),
  • Spring Room: 31x46 (1,426 sq ft), standing: 100-120, conference style: 60-90.

Resident/Small Business Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Sat - Sunday
Fenton Room $45p/h $50 p/h
Spring Room $45p/h $50 p/h
Ellsworth Room (Full) $45 p/h $50 p/h

Small Conference Rooms

  • Colesville Room or Ellsworth Room (divided): 24x27 (648 sq ft), standing: 32-60, conference style: 20-30, reception: 30-45.
  • Courtyard: must book with other rooms (ask staff for details), 50x20 (1,000 sq ft), lighted, indoor access only.

Resident/Small Business Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Sat - Sunday
Ellsworth Room (divided) $30 p/h $35 p/h
Colesville Room $30 p/h $35 p/h

Veterans Plaza

Resident/Small Business Hourly Rate

 Monday - Friday Sat - Sunday
Full $150 p/h $225 p/h
Lighted Pavilion Half $100 p/h $150 p/h
Non-Pavilion Half $75 p/h $100 p/h

*Veterans Plaza. Please note: for concerts, festivals, or live entertainment on the Plaza, event proposals must be submitted to the Operations Manager​

Montgomery County Out-Of-County Hourly Rate

Premier event space:

  • Great Hall (Full): 64x79 (5,046 sq ft), ceiling height 27 ft., standing capacity 725, banquet style capacity 320, conference style capacity 320-400, theatre style capacity 590 (480/w riser).
  • Atrium: Atrium cannot be reserved alone. Atrium may only be reserved with Great Hall use, 23x79 (1,817 sq ft), reception capacity 100, limited use Friday-Sundays.
  • Warming Kitchen: 21x14 (249 sq ft), no cooking on premises, warming ovens, microwaves, icemaker, refrigerators, freezer, counter space, close to loading dock.

Out-Of-County Hourly Rate

 All Times
The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall (Full) $450 p/h
The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall (Half) $225 p/h
  • Audio/Visual in Great Hall
 $100 per use
  • Risers in Great Hall (low stage)
 $250 per use
Atrium (Lobby) $60 p/h
Warming Kitchen $40 p/h
Courtyard (available with Great Hall use or entire facility use $45 p/h
​

Large Activity Rooms:

  • Ellsworth Room: 50x27 (1,350 sq ft),
  • Fenton Room: 43x27 (1,161 sq ft),
  • Spring Room: 31x46 (1,426 sq ft), standing: 100-120, conference style: 60-90.

Out-Of-County Hourly Rate

 All Times
Fenton Room $75 p/h
Spring Room $75 p/h
Ellsworth Room (Full) $75 p/h

Small Conference Rooms

  • Colesville Room or Ellsworth Room (divided): 24x27 (648 sq ft), standing: 32-60, conference style: 20-30, reception: 30-45.
  • Courtyard: must book with other rooms (ask staff for details), 50x20 (1,000 sq ft), lighted, indoor access only.

Out-Of-County Hourly Rate

 All Times
Ellsworth Room (divided) $45 p/h
Colesville Room $45 p/h

Veterans Plaza

Out-Of-County Hourly Rate

 All Times
(Full) $225 p/h
(Lighted Half pavilion) $175 p/h
(Non-pavilion  half)  $125 p/h

*Veterans Plaza. Please note: for concerts, festivals, or live entertainment on the Plaza, event proposals must be submitted to the Operations Manager​