Frequently Ask Questions

1. How much is the rental fee?

The prices are listed below along with what is included for The White House Event Center.  Our rates vary depending on hours of usage and what you will be using the space for. We rent the venue with tables, chairs and a mobile bar. You are free to bring in your own food, music, and drinks (alcohol included). You can have as many guests up to 150 seated. If you have fewer guests, you will have additional space to use for a dance floor or lounge area.

All Rentals Required a $300 security deposit 

Standard Rental Rate (6-Hour Rental) 

• Sunday - Friday $ 750.00
• Saturday - $950.00
• Add'l Hours - $125.00

Premium Rental Rate (12-Hour Rental) 

• Sunday - Friday $1500.00  
• Saturday - $2000.00
• Add'l Hours - $200.00

Hourly Rental Rate   (3- hour minimum- time must include your setup & cleanup time)

• Sunday - Saturday $175.00

***ALL time blocks must include your setup & cleanup time***

Each party must pay the 300.00 minimum deposit fee (in addition to rental fees - refunded approx. 5-7 days after the event if there is no damage or additional cleaning required). 

Prices are subject to change at the owner's discretion.  

2. How much deposit is required? 

Our policy is first come first serve. A $300 security/damage minimum deposit, in addition to the rental fees,  is required to reserve a date of your choice.  We do not hold dates for anyone without deposit.  The balance of the rental is due 30 days prior to your event. You are subject to cancellation if balance is not paid 30 days prior to the event day - unless you notify and are confirmed by a White House Event Center representative. The White House E.C. does not accept partial booking deposits.

Security/Damage deposit and all other invoices can be paid by cash, check, money order, $cashapp, & credit card (3.5 % fee). All cancelled/returned checks and late payments shall be assessed a $35 service charge.  Once you make the security deposit you have entered a binding agreement with the White House Event Center. The security/damage deposit of $300 is only returned after the scheduled event. Please allow five (5) - seven (7) days to be refunded, if there is no damage or additional cleaning required.

3. How do I book?
To reserve the date, the client must pay the security deposit & sign the White House Event Center contract. Full payment is due 30 days prior to the event date.  Book the same day as our open house tour and receive $50 off ! 

4. What's included in the White House Event Center Rental? 

There are: 

    3 - 72-inch round (seats up to 12 ppl)

    9 - 60-inch round (seats up to 10 ppl) 

    7 - 8ft-rectangle (seats up to 10 ppl) 

Additional Tables: 

    2 - 6ft-rectangle 

    1 - 4ft-rectangle

    2 - 48-inch round

    4 - 32 inch round high top  

Event Extras : 

We do not provide Linens, Utensils, Dinnerware, Glassware or Toiletries.

The White House Event Center does not currently offer any catering options. We will work very closely with local catering companies that you choose and are happy to assist you in connecting with them! 

5. When can I stop by to view the space? 

We have open house tours every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:00pm-7:00pm (unless otherwise noted). Please use our calendar to let us know you are coming by   https://calendly.com/whitehousedayton .

6. What is the cancellation policy?

ANY cancellation shall result in a total retainer of security deposit to White House Event Center as liquidated damages. White House Event Center reserves the right to cancel any event for which full payment outlined above is not received by designated date.    In the event of a cancellation of a special event or wedding, all payments made to date are non-refundable. We understand that sometimes it is necessary to change or cancel a booking.  We will make every effort to re-book the White House. 

The venue does not offer refund or rain check due to any circumstance if it’s a last-minute cancellation. You can reschedule another date if we are notified at least 30 days prior to the original scheduled date. 

7. Where do guest park?

It’s the most common question we hear from people planning book our venue. We are a downtown facility. The city of Dayton owns most of the parking or the parking lots are privately owned. On-street parking is available for free - evenings & weekends.  Parking meters are enforced from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday. 

There are four (4) parking lots surrounding the venue & also one (1) adjacent lot directly across the street available for an additional charge. 

For an interactive map & parking options, please click here.

8.  When does our event have to end? 

The White House Event Center has a curfew of 10pm Sunday-Thursday. 12am on Friday & Saturday. This means music should be turned off and all of your belongings must be cleaned up and removed by the curfew. No worries, you can visit some of the bars & local breweries in the downtown area.