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Festival Place

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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026 | Sherwood Park | Concert Venues |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

Festival Place is a Sherwood Park wedding venue with bookable indoor rooms, a theatre, outdoor patio space and Peace Park options at Broadmoor Lake Park. The official rental information specifically identifies the Patio or Peace Park as space for an outdoor wedding ceremony or reception, including as an addition to indoor space.

The facility is owned and operated by Strathcona County and is primarily a performing-arts and event venue. For wedding planning, its value lies in the range of rentable spaces rather than a pre-packaged wedding programme: couples can consider a smaller room, combined rooms, an outdoor ceremony setting or a full-facility rental according to the format of their event.

This profile was last reviewed on August 11, 2026. Details below reflect Festival Place’s published rental and contact information; availability, final capacity, staffing and charges should be confirmed directly with the rentals team before signing an agreement.

Services and specialization

Festival Place rents event spaces for performances, meetings and private events. Its wedding-relevant spaces include the Sherwood Park Room, Ardrossan Room, combined rooms, Fultonvale and Josephburg Studios, Patio, Peace Park, theatre and full facility. The rentals page also lists audiovisual services, wheelchair accessibility and free parking among venue amenities.

For food, Festival Place states that it no longer has an exclusive in-house caterer. Couples may choose a caterer that suits their plans, provided that caterer has a valid Alberta Health Services food-handling permit and appropriate insurance. Festival Place says it continues to provide all beverage services, including beer, wine, coolers and non-alcoholic drinks.

The published rental information does not describe wedding planning, floral design, décor supply or accommodation as services. Couples seeking those elements should arrange them separately or ask the rentals team what is permitted for their selected space.

Indoor event-room, theatre and full-facility rentals
Outdoor Patio or Peace Park ceremony and reception space
Caterer flexibility subject to permit and insurance requirements
Venue-provided beverage service and listed audiovisual services

Service area and who it may suit

Festival Place is located in Sherwood Park, Alberta, in Broadmoor Lake Park. It is therefore most directly relevant to couples planning a celebration in Sherwood Park or looking at venues in the Strathcona County and Edmonton-area market.

The choice of space can suit different event formats. The Sherwood Park or Ardrossan Room is published for events with 30 to 120 people. The combined Sherwood Park and Ardrossan rooms are listed for gatherings of up to 175 guests, while adding the lobby can accommodate up to 350 guests; lobby use depends on box-office and building activities.

For a smaller gathering, the combined Fultonvale and Josephburg Studios are described for up to 50 guests in theatre-style configuration or banquet rounds of eight. The outdoor Patio or Peace Park can be considered for a ceremony, reception or an outdoor addition to an indoor booking. Published maximums remain subject to current Alberta Health guidance, so the configuration and guest count should be checked for the proposed date.

Sherwood Park location at Broadmoor Lake Park
Room options published for 30 to 120 people
Combined rooms published for up to 175, or up to 350 with lobby
Studios published for up to 50 guests in specified configurations

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the ability to combine spaces. The Sherwood Park Room has windows overlooking Broadmoor Lake and connects to the outdoor patio; the Ardrossan Room has parquet flooring and private exterior access. For larger events, the front rooms and lobby can open into a 6,500-square-foot setting with a dance floor and bar service from the main bar area.

Another confirmed feature is food-and-beverage flexibility. Couples are not limited to an exclusive in-house caterer, while beverage service remains with Festival Place. The venue also publishes complete event setup as included in the listed room and patio rates.

Practical limitations are also clear in the rental information. Studio availability is described as limited. The venue says a DJ cannot play past 1 a.m.; rentals run until 2 a.m. unless otherwise arranged. Clients are responsible for supplying, setting up and tearing down decorations at the end of the evening. These are booking considerations, not negative assessments.

Connected indoor and outdoor space is published for the Sherwood Park Room and patio
Setup is listed as included in published rates
Lobby availability depends on box-office and building activities
Decoration supply, setup and teardown remain the client’s responsibility

Pricing

Festival Place publishes current base rental rates on its official space pages, while noting that additional fees may apply. For a full-facility event rental, the listed rate is $259.61 per hour with a five-hour minimum and a 16-hour maximum. That rental includes the listed rooms and lobby.

For banquets, the Sherwood Park or Ardrossan Room is listed at $408.06 for a full day from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. The combined Sherwood Park and Ardrossan rooms are listed at $743.23 for a full day, while the combined rooms with lobby are listed at $1,186.08 for a full day. Each page notes that base rates may have additional fees.

For an outdoor ceremony, the Patio or Peace Park page lists a two-hour wedding ceremony at $537.45, or $346.08 for a two-hour ceremony with reception. Patio or Peace Park banquet time is listed at $83.56 per hour with building access, and Peace Park-only time at $44.44 per hour without building access. Confirm the applicable room, staffing, technical, bar, licensing and other charges for the exact event before budgeting.

Full facility: $259.61 per hour; five-hour minimum and 16-hour maximum
Single Sherwood Park or Ardrossan room banquet: $408.06 full day
Two-hour outdoor ceremony: $537.45, or $346.08 with reception
Published prices are base rates; additional fees may apply

Contact and booking

For rental questions or booking, Festival Place directs prospective renters to complete its rental application and email it to festivalplacerentals@strathcona.ca. The official rentals page and contact page list the general inquiry phone number as 780-464-2852.

The Festival Place box office is separately listed at 780-449-3378. Couples enquiring about a facility rental should make clear that the request is for a wedding or private event and use the rentals email identified on the rental page.

The official contact page lists different seasonal administration-office hours. Those hours relate to the box office and may not indicate rentals-team response times, so confirm the best contact method and a tour or meeting process directly with Festival Place.

Rental email: festivalplacerentals@strathcona.ca
General inquiries: 780-464-2852
Box office: 780-449-3378
Address: 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5T2

What couples should confirm

Ask which room or outdoor area is available for the desired date, what setup and guest configuration it supports, and whether the lobby can be included. If considering an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception, confirm the weather contingency, building access, transition timing and any separate charges.

Discuss the food and beverage plan early. Festival Place permits a selected caterer subject to food-handling permit and insurance requirements, but it provides the beverage service. Confirm bar selection, service format, licensing-related charges and any catering-space requirements for the chosen vendor.

Request an itemized estimate that identifies the base rental, taxes, additional fees, technical requirements, staffing, equipment, damage deposit or other charges. Also confirm the decoration rules, setup and teardown responsibilities, music cutoff, rental end time and the final agreement timeline.

Date, room combination and final guest configuration
Outdoor-to-indoor contingency and access requirements
Caterer documents and venue-run beverage arrangements
Itemized charges, technical needs and decoration rules

How this venue differs from a conventional wedding package

Festival Place’s official material presents a facility-rental model, not an all-inclusive wedding package. Couples can select from several space types and bring a qualified caterer, while beverage service is provided by the venue. This may suit planners who want to shape their own food vendor and room plan.

At the same time, the published rules make advance coordination important. Capacity depends on space and configuration, some amenities or areas may be conditional, and extra charges can apply. The clearest next step is to share the event date, expected attendance, ceremony/reception plan and technical needs with the rentals team so it can identify the appropriate option.

Facility rental rather than a documented all-inclusive package
Multiple room and outdoor-space formats
Qualified outside catering is permitted
Final event scope requires venue confirmation

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Frequently asked questions

Can Festival Place host both an outdoor wedding ceremony and a reception?

Yes. Festival Place identifies the Patio or Peace Park for an outdoor wedding ceremony or reception, including as an addition to indoor space. Its published ceremony rate also includes an option for a two-hour ceremony with reception. Confirm the selected indoor room, weather plan and date availability with the rentals team.

Do couples have to use an in-house caterer at Festival Place?

No. Festival Place says it no longer has an exclusive in-house caterer, so couples may select a caterer that suits their plans. The caterer must hold a valid Alberta Health Services food-handling permit and appropriate insurance. Festival Place continues to provide all beverage services.

What is the largest published wedding-relevant room option?

Festival Place states that the Sherwood Park Room, Ardrossan Room and lobby together can accommodate up to 350 guests, subject to current capacity guidance. Lobby availability depends on box-office and building activities, so this configuration must be confirmed for the event date.