Stadthaussaal.ch is an event hall in Illnau-Effretikon, in the canton of Zurich, with a stage, a foyer and a theatre bar. Companies rent it for seminars of 20 to 100 people, congresses of 50 to 395, banquets and company parties of 40 to 180, and concerts for 395 seated or 500 standing. It is run by the events company Chris & Mike GmbH.
Seminars and company events
The hall lists several business formats with their capacity. Seminars and further training take 20 to 100 people, with modern presentation technology and seminar packages. Congresses and conferences take 50 to 395 people, with event technology, support and catering. Training sessions and talks take 30 to 300 people with flexible furniture. Company parties and staff events take 40 to 180 people. The event calendar on the site shows what this means in practice: seminars on several consecutive days, an annual general meeting with a banquet, workshops and company evenings in November and December 2026.
Hybrid formats are part of the offer. The hall provides video streaming and recording, so that a seminar or a panel can reach people who are not in the room. The site describes professional live streaming as available since March 2021. The hall also has stage technology, sound and lighting systems and technical supervision, which matter for a plenary session or a product presentation.
Weddings and receptions
The pages read do not offer weddings as a package. The hall does take private events from 30 to 200 people, such as family celebrations and jubilees, and banquets and gala dinners for 40 to 180 guests with flexible seating and decoration of your choice. Ask the team whether a wedding reception fits your plans.
Rooms and capacities
The hall gives capacities by format and not by room. The main hall seats 395 for shows, cabaret and concerts, and holds 500 standing for a concert. For cinema events it takes up to 300 people, with 5.1 surround sound and a cinema bar. The foyer and the hall together suit receptions for 20 to 395 people, and the theatre bar takes 30 to 395. Exhibitions and trade fairs have an individual capacity that depends on the layout.
The site has plans for the hall and the foyer, for the stage and for the seating, and a 360-degree tour. These documents are the best way to check a layout before you request a date.
Catering
The hall lists aperitifs, buffets and wine service for 30 to 300 people, as well as seminar catering and snacks and drinks at the theatre bar. A separate catering page on the site gives the details, and a price overview and rules page covers the terms. Ask the team which catering partners the hall works with.
History and setting
The hall stands on the Märtplatz in Effretikon, part of the municipality of Illnau-Effretikon. The operator reports that the hall has received the Swiss Location Award several times, most recently in 2025 with a score of 8.7 points. The sound system uses L-Acoustics compact systems. The association ApplausHaus programs culture in the building, and the municipal parliament also meets in the hall, which shows that the room works for both public and private use.
Getting there
The hall is at Märtplatz 23, 8307 Effretikon. The website has downloadable documents on arrival, entrances and parking, and information for guests with reduced mobility, visual impairment or hearing impairment. The pages read do not name a railway station, so check the arrival route with the team for a group. The phone number is 052-347 09 24.
