La Grande, Oregon is located off I-84 in the Grande Ronde Valley between the Blue Mountains and the Wallowa Mountains. The friendly city is home to Eastern Oregon University. The nearby Wallowa-Whitman National Forest is over 2 million acres with trails, campgrounds, lakes, and rivers. More information on La Grande.
Americas Best Value Sandman Inn
541-963-3707
2410 East R Avenue, La Grande
Americas Best Value Sandman Inn is a 62 guestroom hotel located near Easter Oregon University. The hotel’s amenities include an indoor pool and a spa. A meeting room is available for events.
Best Western Rama Inn and Suites
541-963-3100
1711 21st Street, La Grande
Best Western Rama Inn and Suites is a 65 guestroom hotel with a business center, an exercise room, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. The hotel has a dividable 750 square feet meeting room that accommodates events with up to 60 people.
Blue Mountain Conference Center
541-963-8588
404 12th St, La Grande
Blue Mountain Conference Center is a publicly owned facility located adjacent to Eastern State University. The 6,300 square feet banquet room accommodates up to 650 people. The 1,568 square feet large conference room accommodates up to 100 people. The two 784 square feet small conference rooms each accommodate up to 50 people. The board room seats 18 people.
Eastern Oregon University
541-962-3672
One University Boulevard, La Grande
Eastern Oregon University offers space for meetings and other events in the Hoke University Union, the McKenzie Theater, classrooms, and athletic facilities. Additional spaces may also be available throughout the campus.
Max Square
541-962-1352
Corner of 4th and Adams, La Grande
Max Square is located across the street from City Hall in downtown La Grande. The space makes a great venue for community events including farmers markets, music performances, and more.
Pioneer Park
541-962-1352
Palmer Avenue between Cedar St and Alder St, La Grande
Pioneer Park is a 30 acre park with sports fields, a swimming pool, and a skateboard park. The Rotary Pavilion, which features two charcoal grills and picnic tables, can be reserved for events. Veterans Memorial Swim Pool is available for pool parties with up to 75 people. The ball fields are also available to for events.
Riverside Park
541-962-1352
3501 North Spruce Street, La Grande
Riverside Park is a 12.4 acre park with a playground, sand volleyball, and picnic tables. The park has a picnic pavilion that seats 175 people available for events, The pavilion features a full kitchen with gas cooking grills.
Take Home Gifts
Once you decide on a venue for your event, there are lots of other decisions that you will need to make. Here is a suggestion: instead of the usual goody bags, why not send guests home with something that will really provide them with a memory of your event? Photos from one of our photo booths and the always fun flip-books make great take-home souvenirs.
More Locations
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