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

Fundraising event venues in Rochester average $111 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 $175, whereas larger venues run about $250 per hour.

How popular are fundraising event venues in Rochester?

Our local hosts have welcomed 306 people into their fundraising event venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.

How long do people rent fundraising event venues in Rochester?

Most fundraising event venues are scheduled for 4 hours, with 31 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Fundraising Events starting between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.

Reviews for fundraising event venues

Asal A.
Modern Industrial Loft and Photo Studio in Chelsea
After searching many other venues, I came across this lovely space and thought it would be ideal to host a small fundraising event as it feels so earthy and at home which aligns with what I had in mind. Abby is a wonderful professional lady that was very attentive to...
Selina A.
Lush Creative Studio in Heart of Midtown
This creative studio was a perfect venue for a group fundraiser event, and the team on-site was extremely helpful and responsive prior to the event and throughout the entire rental time. The space has a unique charm and was well kept, clean, and the A/V capabilities were very convenient...
Taresh B.
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delicate balance to strike. We’re not sure what we’ll do next at Margo’s gallery - another party, a dinner, a viewing, a fundraiser....but we hope to be in the space again soon...
Zivia B.
Flexible Downtown Community Space
We rented the bookstore space for a fundraising event. Carmen, the host, was incredibly helpful and offered us everything we needed to do our presentation, along with many the tables and chairs . Thanks Symposia...
Emily C.
Exposed brick Multi-use Event Space
We had a wonderful time throwing our annual gala in this beautiful space. Takashi and his team were great to work with and very prompt in answering our questions. This listing is a gem...
Blessing C.
Midtown White Loft
crazy because this review might be the best one unless this listing. This space is better than what the pictures represent, we threw a gala ball that will never be forgotten here on the top floor! it's elegant NYC vibes that everyone should experience. Best time of my life...
Leonidia G.
Spacious ground-floor event/gallery space with large storefront windows near Prospect Park
Dexter was very accommodating and a great host. The space had everything we needed for our small fundraiser and allowed great flexibility for setup...
Dani H.
Spacious Art Gallery in Lower East Side
Michael's gallery was a perfect venue for my function! My friend and I threw a small fundraiser with about 50 people for charity. Great location in the city and wonderful open space. Our guests had a blast and Michael was an amazing help while we planned and fantastic host...
Kimberly H.
Creative Brooklyn Photo Studio with Tons of Natural Light & High Ceilings
equipment, c stands, and a ton of natural lighting. I feel I really got more than my monies with. It was perfect for the fundraising video I needed shot. It was professional, clean, and well stocked with chairs, stools, and fold out tables for anything extra we needed during the...
Dr. Tiffany R. H.
Spacious Open Event Space filled with Elegance
spacious and clean. I held my 3rd Annual WIN WOMEN EMPOWER Conference. This was a two day conference in which day one was a gala, dinner, and awards ceremony. Day 2 included brunch and speakers. This venue was the perfect place to host the 50 guests who attended each day...
Melissa J.
Multi-Story Event Room w/ Outdoor Space
beautiful, clean and well spacious. Venue owner was kind, accommodating, generous with space and time. Facility was perfect location for our organization's annual fundraiser event with use of both upstairs and downstairs spaces. Plus price was good and lower than others spaces similar size or smaller. Convenient to public...
Haley J.
Spacious Art Gallery in Lower East Side
This was an incredible space to hold my event it. We hosted a gala with 70 guests, and the space is so gorgeous that we hardly needed any set up. Michael was so generous with his time, help, and was a lovely person to work with. We will absolutely be...
Annaliese K.
Vintage Workshop Maker Studio
This space is really lovely! Beautiful, unique and quite hip. We had a small fundraiser in the workshop and received lots of compliments on the space from our guests. Taras was very accommodating and attentive to all of our questions. Highly recommend...
Faryal K.
Large Williamsburg Loft Space
easy to work with, extremely responsive, and I would definitely recommend this space for any event you might be looking to host - a dinner, fundraiser, cocktail event, photo shoot. A nice change from the predictable lounge and restaurant venues...
Susan L.
Loft Perfectly Equipped for Your Business Meeting, off site, product launch, staff training, pop up shop, tv/film or print shoot
All around an excellent experience. I rented the space for a fundraising event. Patty could not have been more accommodating to every request. She was extremely helpful before and during the event and exceeded my expectations. Everyone loved the space and the flexible seating was great and created just the...
Wilfred L.
A Resort-Style Colonial
had an amazing experience filming at this location, graciously lent to us by our host, Gurkaran. The space was absolutely perfect for our Met Gala black-tie scene in our upcoming 2026 film The Veteran. From the moment we arrived, Gurkaran was incredibly kind, welcoming, and supportive of our vision...
Sophie N.
Groovy Elegant Urban Gallery Space & Roof Terrace
This was the perfect space for our wine tasting fundraiser and Hillary and Katie were extremely generous and accommodating. Would ABSOLUTELY host another event here...
Jermey T.
LES Sunny Storefront Gallery. Pop Up and Retail.
We booked the space for a fundraiser photo gallery at the last minute and it was perfect for our occasion. Our host Qiaoyi was great -- very helpful and accommodating. We would definitely recommend...
Catherine V.
Private Speakeasy Piano Bar
The space was great for out 75 guest fundraiser. The staff was very helpful and accommodating to all of our needs. I would highly recommend this space and would definitely use it again for an event in the future...
Young Y.
Avant-Garde Duplex in Heart of Tribeca
Such a FUN charity fundraiser held at Uhuru. We've done our event 4 years in a row and this is by far our favorite. The space is gorgeous, perfect for setting up bars, and super accommodating and helpful. Our coordinator, Raheim, was very easy and pleasant to work with...
Updated February 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.