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Salem Parks

The pride and joy of any town is the public park system. Salem boasts hidden gems located inside neighborhoods, larger community parks with reservable areas for weddings, reunions, company picnics, and athletic tournaments, plus special event parks for concerts, festivals, movies, and run/walk events. Salem is fortunate to have historical sites and park features not found anywhere this side of the Mississippi. Salem's thriving volunteer base works in tandem, contributing assistance to support these wonderful City resources.

  • Pringle Park and Pringle Community Hall

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    1. Address:606 Church St SE
      Salem, OR 97301
    Amenities:
    1. Community Center
    2. Grass Field
    3. Jogging
    4. Picnic Tables
    5. Play Equipment
    6. Walking
    Categories:
    1. City Buildings
    2. Meeting Locations
    3. Parks in Central Salem
    4. Reservable Spaces

Pringle Park is an ideal space for an outdoor wedding with wide open grounds and Pringle Community Hall on the property.

A 4.4-acre wooded park in downtown Salem, Pringle Park sits next to Salem Hospital and Pringle Creek. The park features walking paths, picnic tables, and benches.

Hours

Daily
Sunrise to Sunset

Parking

Located off Church Street SE, this parking lot is reserved for “park users only,” including drop-in and reservation use. Additional parking is available on Church Street SE. There is one handicapped parking space in the parking lot off of Church Street SE. There is an additional handicapped parking space on the east side of Pringle Community Hall that can be accessed from Winter Street SE, through the north entrance to Hospital Building B. There is space for one service delivery vehicle on the east side of Pringle Community Hall that can also be accessed through the north entrance to Hospital Building B on Winter Street SE.

Picnic Area

There are many picnic tables throughout the park and several tables together near Pringle Community Hall; perfect for larger groups and get-togethers.

Pringle Community Hall

Pringle Community Hall, located on the Pringle Park grounds, is the only reservable indoor facility in any City park. It features a large activity room, a smaller meeting room, and a kitchen with a serving area.

Pringle Hall exterior and park

Large Meeting Room

  • Banquet seating: 90 people
  • Theater seating: 150 people
  • Area: 34' x 40', 1,360 sq. ft.
  • (20) 8' x 3' tables
  • (3) 5' round tables
  • Pull-down projection screen, 8' x 8'
  • Irregular patio (approx. 2,431 sq. ft.) adjacent to room included with reservation

Pringle Hall activity room

Small Meeting Room

  • Area: 20' x 30', 600 sq. ft.
  • Banquet seating: 36 people
  • Theater seating: 78 people
  • Two tables 8' x 3', one table 5' x 3'
  • Conference table and chairs to seat 20 people
  • Pull-down projection screen, 7' x 7'
  • Small patio (156 sq. ft.) included with reservation

Pringle Hall meeting room

Kitchen

  • Area: 13' x 19', 247 sq. ft.
  • Refrigerator, sink, two microwaves, two stoves with four ovens and eight stove top burners
  • Two 55-cup coffee pots
  • Large counter spaces
  • Utensils not provided

Pringle Hall kitchen

Optional Equipment

The following equipment is available upon request:

  • WiFi access
  • Podium with microphone and speakers
  • Dry erase board (non-permanent markers only)
  • Easel

Reservations

You can reserve Pringle Community Hall by filling out a Facility Use Permit and Agreement with the Public Works Department.

You can make reservations a minimum of two weeks, to a maximum of one year in advance. All fees must be paid in full when the application form is submitted.

Pringle Community Hall is available from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Reservations beginning before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. must accept the Hall in an “as is” condition. Those who have reserved the activity room will have primary use of the kitchen and its facilities.

How to Reserve

Reservation Rates

Reservable Area WEEKDAY RATES, 
mONDAY-tHURSDAY
 WEEKEND RATES, 
fRIDAY-sUNDAY
 Notes
Entire Facility $60.00 during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $80.00 per hour outside of business hours  $131.00 per hour                                                        
(4-hour minimum)
Large Meeting Room -
includes kitchen use		 $39.00 per hour during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $59.00 per hour outside of business hours  n/a
Small Meeting Room -
Kitchen Use Based on Availability		 $21.00 per hour during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $41.00 per hour outside of business hours  
Park Use $250.00 per day
   + permit fee.*
Refundable Security Deposit $250.00 per event
  
Replacement Key $45.00 per key
  
*Permit Fee - Expedited $138.00 per permit
   When submitted less than 15 business days
prior to event, non-refundable.
*Permit Fee $69.00 per permit   When submitted more than 15 business days
prior to event, non-refundable.
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