A full day rental is 14 hours, including cleanup.

If you need more time, a Three-day Package is available. 

The Three-Day Weekend Package allows you to use the Shriners Event Center for three days. Standard times are six hours on Friday, 14 hours on Saturday, and four hours on Sunday. These times can be adjusted with Event Coordinator approval. See the Pricing page for additional details. 

All rooms at Shriners Event Center are available for hourly rentals every day of the week, including the Fireside room, Boardroom, and both Full and Half Ballroom! 

Yes! Our kitchen can be reserved on its own, based on availability. It is fully equipped with a walk-in cooler, warming-oven, dishwasher, and plenty of prep space- perfect for food prep, catering support, or community cooking needs. Contact our Event Coordinator to check availability and rates. 

All events must conclude by 11:00 p.m., with an additional hour provided for cleanup. To ensure a smooth closing, all guests and vendors must exit the venue by midnight. If you anticipate needing more time to clean up, we kindly ask that you plan for your event to end a bit earlier.

No, you are allowed to use the caterer of your choice. All full-day rentals are required to use a licensed caterer to provide food. We are happy to recommend some of our favorites.

Our Ballroom can seat up to 500 attendees. The Fireside Room has a capacity of 200. Full building rentals may not exceed 700 guests.

While we typically do not allow early setup time or time-splitting for rentals, there may be some flexibility for events depending on availability. If you’re interested, please reach out to the Event Coordinator to discuss options. For guaranteed setup time, we recommend considering our convenient Three-Day Package. 

Clients are responsible for basic cleanup at the end of their event, including taking trash to the dumpster, wiping down surfaces, removing all decorations, and cleaning up any spills on the floors.

Tours and meetings are by appointment only. We do not conduct tours during events. 

Please call (509) 624-4199 or email eventcoordinator@elkatif.org to make an appointment. 

To reserve a date, we require a $500 dollar non-refundable deposit and a signed contract. The deposit is $1,000 for a Three-day Package.

Yes, all events must have single day event liability insurance. This insurance must name the Shriners Event Center and El Katif Shriners as additional insured. This protects the renter and our facility. Call your insurance company to ask about options or look into an online provider, such as theeventhelper.com 

Yes, with the proper permit or by using a caterer with a liquor license. Talk with your event coordinator about what is required.

Best Western Plus Peppertree Airport Inn, 3711 S. Geiger Blvd, Spokane, offers a 15% discounted room rate and free shuttle to guest of the Shriners Event Center. Call the hotel directly at (509) 624-4655 to receive the discounted rate. 

Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, offers a discounted room rate and free shuttle to guests of the Shriners Event Center. Rates are $139 on Sunday-Thursday and $239 on Friday and Saturday. (Rates subject to change.) Rate may not be available on certain dates, such as concert nights and holidays. Book online using the promo code SHRINERS or call (877) 871-6772 to receive the discounted rate.   

Yes, we have hundreds of free parking spaces in the front and back of our venue.

El Katif is a nonprofit fraternal organization that operates under the jurisdiction of Shriners International. The organization is based on fun, fellowship, and Masonic principles. Shriners International founded, and continues to support, Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners support their official philanthropy by volunteering at the hospitals, assisting patients’ families with transportation, raising funds, voluntarily serving on hospital boards and more. El Katif Temple was established on July 9, 1891. El Katif Shriners proudly support youth by offering scholarship opportunities to former patients of the Spokane Shriners Hospital, helping them pursue their educational goals and bright futures.