Facilities

The Palmetto Collegiate Institute and Leonard L. Price Gardens provide a beautiful location for parties and wedding receptions. The renovated building was a school from 1881 until 1911 and then served as a private residence. The Town of Lexington restored the building and held its grand opening in 2008.

Pricing (Effective July 1st, 2023)

Palmetto Collegiate Institute Rental Details 

(150 Maximum Capacity)

Includes:

• (17) – 60” Round Tables
• (9) – 6’ Rectangular Tables
• (6) – 8’ Rectangular Tables
• (10) – 24” Cocktail Tables : can be set for 36” or 42”  
• (120) – White wedding chairs
• If lessee requires any additional tables and chairs they must be rented independently through an outside rental company
• If lessee requires a tent on the lawn or any additional decorations they must be rented independently through an outside rental company

General:

• Each Lessee renting Town facilities will appoint one person to be responsible for making arrangements. The appointed person will be issued a key by town staff the day before the event.
• During the key exchange, instructions will be given on where to return the keys by the following Monday morning at 8:00am.
• Each weekend rental will be available from Friday morning until Monday morning at 8:00 a.m.
• Rental agreement is only for one event on specified date and time. If more than one event is being held, additional fees and rental agreements are required. 

Payment:

• In order to reserve the meeting space, a signed rental agreement and a payment of ½ of the rental fee are required. 
• The remaining rental fee and deposit must be paid thirty (30) days prior to the event.
• Refundable deposits will be returned 5-7 business days after the event upon satisfactory inspection by the Town.
• Applicants canceling reservation more than thirty (30) days in advance of event will receive a refund of fee paid and security deposit. Cancellations made less than thirty (30) days in advance will result in loss of security deposit. 

   

Decorations:

• Decorations are limited to free-standing displays or floral arrangements
• Hanging or applying anything to walls, ceiling or other surfaces is not permitted
• The following items are prohibited:
  1. Candles and any other open flame
  2. Smoke machines
  3. Confetti, rice & glitter are not permitted inside or outside

Catering:

• Lessee may choose their own caterer
• If the caterer has not worked a function at the Lexington Municipal Complex, a scheduled appointment is required in order to review policies
• All vendors and caterers must have a current Town of Lexington Business License to operate at Town facilities or anywhere inside the Town limits. The licenses must be provided at least 30 days prior to event

Alcohol:

• If alcohol is to be served, Town approval is required in advance
• Lessee must provide a certificate of insurance for the event and a $1 million liability coverage is required

Cleanup

• Lessee is responsible for cleanup, removal of temporary decorations, and leaving the inside and outside of property as it was at key exchange
• Chairs and tables must be properly placed back in appropriate storage room
• Additional responsibilities are outlined in rental agreement