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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.

Park Hours

Sunrise to Sunset

  • Pringle Community Hall and Pringle Park

    pringle-park-bridge
    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 Community Hall is available for meetings, parties, weddings, and more.

Nestled inside Pringle Park, a 4.4-acre wooded park in downtown Salem, Pringle Community Hall sits next to Salem Hospital and Pringle Creek. The park features walking paths, picnic tables, benches, and a small playground.

Hours

Daily
Sunrise to Sunset

Parking

The parking lot is reserved for drop in parking and for Pringle Community Hall reservations.

For park users dropping in or with a reservation, the parking lot is located off Church Street SE and has one ADA parking space. Street parking is also available on Church Street SE.

Additional ADA parking and space for a service delivery vehicle is on the east side of Pringle Community Hall which is accessed from Winter Street SE, through the north entrance of Salem Hospital’s Building B.

Picnic Area

Picnic tables are scattered throughout the park with fixed tables located on the hall patio.

Pringle Community Hall

Pringle Community Hall is the only reservable indoor facility in a city park. It features a large meeting/activity room, a smaller meeting room, and a kitchen with a serving area.

Pringle Hall exterior and park

Large Meeting/Activity 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

To request a reservation, complete and submit a Pringle Hall Permit and Agreement. Reservations are accepted a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of one year in advance.

All fees must be paid in full when the Pringle Hall Permit and Agreement 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 “as is” condition.

Those who have reserved the large meeting/activity room will have primary use of the kitchen and its facilities.

How to Reserve

Reservation Rates

Reservable Area Fees
 Notes
Entire Facility $63.00 during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $83.00 per hour outside of business hours (Mon-Thurs)
$151.00 per hour (4-hour minimum) (Fri-Sun)
Large Meeting Room -
includes kitchen use		 $41.00 per hour during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $61.00 per hour outside of business hours
Small Meeting Room -
Kitchen Use Based on Availability		 $22.00 per hour during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $42.00 per hour outside of business hours
Park Use $263.00 per use (Mon-Thurs)
$288.00 per use (Fri-Sun)
 + permit fee.*
Refundable Security Deposit $250.00 per event
Replacement Key $45.00 per key
*Permit Fee $71.00 per permit When submitted more than 15 business days prior to event, non-refundable.
*Permit Fee - Expedited $145.00 per permit
 When submitted less than 15 business days prior to event, non-refundable.
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