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The Commons

315 North Main Street, Evansville, IN, USA, 47711
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About us

You may have known us as Main Street Wedding and Event Venue, but we've evolved into something more... The Commons is an intimate, modern venue in the heart of Evansville with indoor and outdoor space perfect for hosting for events of all kinds. We host public events, including live music, artist showcases, workshops, classes, and curated social experiences as well as private rentals for weddings, corporate events, and milestone celebrations. With our flexible indoor space, large outdoor patio, full bar, and a rotating monthly calendar of unique events, The Commons is a place where people come together. Our programming highlights local artists and musicians, and offers curated social experiences that are intentional, inclusive, and just plain fun. We’ve created a place where people meet, connect, and celebrate — whether that’s for a casual happy hour, an intimate performance, or a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Venue Details

Standing capacity250
Seating capacity160
Built-
Renovated2022
Venue typeBanquet facility

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Other decor
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Portable heaters
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite kitchen
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,300 sq. ft.
Space (private)
4,400 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Space (outdoor)
2,500 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
250
Seating capacity
160

Meeting space

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Main Reception Area
3,300 sq. ft.
-
16 ft.
280
160
200

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 7 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Street parking

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Additional Information

Event Insurance

Event insurance may be required.

Cancellation Policy

Clients may cancel this Agreement upon notice in writing, by the signer of this Agreement, delivered to Main Street Wedding and Event Venue. Clients will forfeit all fees paid to cover lost revenue, costs, and expenses. If your event is more than 60 days out, we will happily try to accommodate you in rescheduling your event, in which case all payments, minus a $100 reschedule fee, will go towards the new date. If you need to cancel, please send notice in writing as soon as possible. In the event of a cancellation within 60 days of the event the Clients forfeit the Rental Fee paid to Main Street and Main Street shall have no obligation to refund any payments or apply any previous payments toward a future date.

Additional details

4 Reasons Why You'll Love Celebrating at The Commons... 1. We're conveniently located near downtown Evansville and we have gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces to accommodate parties both large and small. 2. Our venue rental packages include a ton of complimentary amenities to make planning and budgeting easy. We provide basic decor, linens, speakers, microphones, and more so you can check several items off your planning list with one booking! 3. We believe in flexibility. We don't restrict you to short list of expensive vendor options. Our open vendor policy allows you to choose the caterer, DJ, or florist that fits your budget and your vibe. 4. The best part of booking your event with us? There's no expensive surprises at the last minute. We have transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

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The Commons Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the The Commons regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Commons's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does The Commons have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Commons and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Commons's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Commons developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does The Commons clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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