Grant Canyon is a scenic Oregon county without the hustle and bustle of the city life. More of the land in Grant County is public than private, so there is plenty of space available for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, skiing, camping, fishing, hiking, and bird watching. The landscapes include fossil beds, mountains, rivers and forests. The area is also home to several, varied museums and shops. Grant County towns include Austin, Bates, Canyon City, Dale, Daville, Fox, Granite, Izee, John Day, Kimberly, Long Creek, Mount Vernon, Monument, Prairie City, Seneca, and Sumpter. More information about Grant County.
Canyon City Community Center
541-575-0509
123 S Washington – Po Box 276
Canyon City, Or 97820
Canyon City Community Center has an auditorium with stage that will seat 300 people of provide facilities for a banquet for up to 200 people. The center also has a meeting room that will seat up to 100 people. Tables, chairs and a PA system are available.
Dayville School
541-987-2412
285 Schoolhouse Road
Dayville, Oregon 97825-0008
Dayville School has a library, a modular room and a cafeteria, which can each seat between twenty and thirty people.
Grant County Courthouse
541-575-1798
201 S Humboldt Canyon City, Or 97820
Grant County Courthouse has a conference room that can accommodate 15-20 people.
Grant County Fairgrounds
541-575-1900
411 NW Bridge St, John Day
Grant County Fairgrounds have several rooms, arenas and pavilions to accommodate groups large and small. The Middle and South Room will each accommodate thirty to forty people. The North Room will accommodate fifty to one hundred people. The Trowbridge Pavilion will accommodate 500 to 800 people. The outdoor arena will accommodate 750 people with the grandstands. The sales barn will accommodate 250 with wood bleachers. The Heritage Building, Indoor Arena is also available. The fairgrounds also have wired and wireless internet, projector, PA system, stage and picnic tables.
Grant County Health Department
541-575-0429
528 E. Main Street, Suite E John Day, Or 97845
The Grant County Health Department has the Johnny Titus Room that can accommodate up to 50 people with classroom style seating. Tables, chairs and a kitchen are available.
Grant County Senior Center
541-575-2949
142 Ne Dayton John Day, Or 97845
The Grant County Senior Center has a meeting room that will accommodate up to 130 people with classroom style seating. Tables, chairs and a kitchen are available.
Grant ESD
541-575-1349
835A S. Canyon Blvd, John Day, OR.
Grant Educational School District has two conference rooms. The larger will accommodate up to twenty people. An InFocus Projector is available.
Humboldt Elementary School
541-575-0454
329 N Humbolt, Canyon City, Or 97820
Humboldt Elementary School has a library and special education building, each will accommodate up to twenty people in a classroom setup. There is also a cafeteria that will accommodate up to one hundred.
John Day City Hall
541-575-0028
450 E Main St, John Day, OR
John Day City Hall has a meeting room that will accommodate up to thirty people in a classroom type setting.
Lake Creek Youth Camp
541-575-2153
PO Box 542, John Day, Oregon 97845
Lake Creek Youth Camp is available to rent for weddings, reunions and other events. The camp has a lodge with fireplace, tables and chairs, a cook, full service meals, a piano, ping-pong table and games. The camp also has a recreation room that makes a comfortable gathering place for workshops and meetings. The camp has ten cabins with ten beds in each cabin and is surrounded by 58,000 square acres of wilderness.
Malheur National Forest
541-575-3000
431 Patterson Bridge Road
John Day, OR 97845
Malheur National Forest is a 1.7 million-acre National Forest in Eastern Oregon. The forest has three meeting rooms that can be combined to seat 100 people. The Juniper Room seats fifty. The Fir Room seats twenty-five and the Cedar Room seats 25. A lunch room with vending machines is also available.
Outpost Pizza Pub and Grill
541-575-0250
201 W Main St, John Day, OR
Outpost Pizza Pub and Grill has two rooms available for meetings, banquets and events. The River Room can accommodate up to 80 people, and the smaller Forest Room can accommodate up to 50. Catering and menu service is available for events.
Prairie City Schools
541-820-3314
740 Overholt St, Prairie City, OR. 97869
Prairie City Schools have classrooms that can accommodate up to twenty people. The Cafeteria can accommodate up to 100. The Gym can accommodate up to 300.
Seneca School
541-542-2542
100 Park Ave, Seneca, OR 97873
Seneca School has a gym that can accommodate up to 300 people. The music room can accommodate up to forty and the library can accommodate up to twenty. Tables, chairs and TVs are available.
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.
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