Rent a fundraising event venue in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through April 2026.

How popular are fundraising event venues in Downtown Oakland?

Our local hosts have welcomed 98477 people into their fundraising event venues with reviews averaging 4.8 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 94%.

How much does a fundraising event venue cost to rent in Downtown Oakland?

Fundraising event venues in Downtown Oakland average $352 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $245, whereas larger venues run about $925 per hour.

How long do people rent fundraising event venues in Downtown Oakland?

Most fundraising event venues are scheduled for 5 hours, with 86 people in attendance. You’ll find the most fundraising events starting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Reviews for fundraising event venues

Rachel B.
Full Venue In a Historic SF building (Event Bookings)
The space is exactly as inviting as the photos suggest. We had a private fundraising event of cocktails and light hor d'oeuvres and the spacing was perfect. It gave people the chance to either hang with the crowd by the bar or separate away to the cozy lounge seating...
Bianca B.
Iconic North Beach Gathering Space
Caroline was very responsive throughout the booking process. The space, as advertised, had just the right capacity and accommodations for our intimate film fundraiser, which included video projection and outside food and beverage. Caroline and her associates were gracious enough to offer us a tour of the space in advance...
Holly C.
Two-Story, Airy Showroom in SOMA
The space was great for our community fundraiser event. The couches, chairs, and desks that were included allowed us to design the flow of the night perfectly. The host was very helpful throughout the planning process as well as the night of. I would definitely book this space again and...
Brenden D.
Semi-Industrial Off-Site Space with Bay Views
Amazing space we hosted a fundraiser dinner here and it was so nice having everything we could need to cook for 36 people right at our fingertips also Rodolfo was so helpful throughout the whole evening...
Mario D.
Large downtown event space area 1 block from Moscone, 2 blocks from Union Square
Sentro Filipino/Filipino Cultural Center is a wonderful space to rent out for events for everything from conferences and large meetings, to social events like fundraisers or private parties. Its is a beautiful and spacious venue that is very accessible by public transportation (bus and BART), near freeway exits and has...
Beethoven G.
Downtown Performance Space w/ Brick Walls, Skylights, & Stage
assisted us throughout the event with the sound & lighting systems, which was incredibly helpful. The space itself was perfect for our event, an intimate fundraiser with arts and crafts activities & storytelling. The thrift store couches were a huge hit with our guests. Thanks again to The Back Room...
Michael G.
Spacious Creative Venue for Events, Shoots, & More
Amazing hosts! Anthony and his team were extremely professional, flexible, and welcoming. We held a fundraiser for about 120 people at Full Out Studios and had an amazing event. The exposed brick is beautiful and the space is flexible - three large rooms that can serve multiple purposes. Definitely will be...
Richard J.
Fantastic industrial loft warehouse space in the performing arts district
This space was a fantastic venue for our annual gala dinner/celebration for 125 people. Sandy was incredibly helpful both in both the planning phase and was on-site the day of to make sure the event was going smoothly and that we had components that we needed. Overall, this was...
Olga K.
Natural Lighting Event Room
The event room and a cafe worked great for my fundraising event. The event room is very spacious, has a lot of natural light coming through the windows. The host La Donna was very accommodating. The location is perfect - right off freeway 580. It is a wonderful space for any...
Katia L.
Spacious Creative Venue for Events, Shoots, & More
The space was amazing and Anthony was a great host and pleasure to work with. E used the space for a fundraiser and it met our needs wonderfully. Would definitely recommend the space...
Madeline L.
Pop Up Gallery and Event Space in SOMA
This space was PERFECT for a birthday party-slash-fundraiser for about 50 people. The host was very accommodating and flexible, and even put out speakers and a cooler for us to use for the event. I would recommend this space and host to absolutely anyone...
Twila L.
Mosswood Chapel Ballroom
Dear Peerspace Team, Thank you for inviting us to submit our account of the 60th Gala event we hosted through a Peerspace-listed venue. Unfortunately, what should have been a beautiful and seamless celebration became one of the most stressful and unprofessional experiences we have ever encountered. We are providing...
Victoria M.
Unique North Beach Gallery
We rented Andy's Gallery for a school auction fundraiser. We had around 50-60 people in the space plus a buffet, bar and all our auction items and the space was perfect. Not only is the gallery in a great location in North Beach, but the venue itself has...
Jordan M.
Beautiful Westside Event Space, Fully-Equipped and Staffed
We hosted our charity gala at the venue and have no regrets ! All of our guests loved the space & had a great time. The site manager, Ruslan, was also a huge plus ! Responsive, respectful, & helpful. We hope to be back again...
Deeana O.
A space for artistic expression & creative collaboration.
space is a great intimate community meeting space with a liquor licence and stage already in place. I thoroughly enjoyed hosting my first fundraiser here...
Claudia P.
Modern & open industrial space + lounge and patio
We hosted a middle school fundraiser at The Phoenix. It was PERFECT! Saskia and Melanie were amazing and we all agreed set up and breakdown were the easiest we've ever experienced for a school event. The space was intimate and cozy and people came out in spite of crazy...
Emily S.
Large Event Space | Our City Center
wonderful host, and his team was very helpful at our event! The space is incredible, I highly recommend it. We used it for a fundraiser and even were able to build a full boxing ring in the middle (we're a boxing gym). While of course we had the occasional...
Ghazal T.
Refined Event Space in East Cut
Elegant space with clean and modern outlook and great for any type of events you think of. I had my popup fundraising event at the beautiful lounge and had a very good experience working with the management to plan and reserve the space. Very fast, professional and convinient communication with...
Monica V.
Photoshoots | Creative Studio | Bright Modern Space
The Gala in downtown Martinez is such a beautiful space! Very bright and airy with gorgeous natural light! The owners were very warm and welcoming! I will definitely be booking with them again in the near future...
Shahidah W.
Photoshoots | Creative Studio | Bright Modern Space
so much to choose from as far as props, wall, curtain, chairs, rugs, pillows, vanity and more.. Host was attentive and accommodating. The Gala is a inviting space that’s clean and well kept. 6 Stars...
Updated April 19, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.