Company meetings, conferences, holiday parties, galas, fundraisers and weddings for up to 385 guests can be held at The Franciscan Event Center, a family-owned venue in Centennial, Colorado, just off I-25 and a few minutes from the Denver Tech Center.
Seminars and company events
The center takes meetings, conferences and company celebrations with full audiovisual support. Every booking includes wireless microphones, a projector and screen, a water and beverage station, tables, chairs, linens and tableware, setup and breakdown, and six hours of event time, with staff on hand throughout. The venue hosts a single event per day, so a company has the whole building, its team and the grounds to itself. More than 250 free parking spaces on site make it simple for teams driving in from across the metro area. Holiday parties, galas and fundraisers are offered as separate formats.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies take place in the outdoor gardens, with a waterfall, a covered patio and landscaped grounds, and an indoor space is held free as a weather backup. Receptions follow in the Ballroom or the Aspen Room. Custom floor plans and day-of coordination are included. The venue also hosts quinceañeras, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers and celebrations of life.
Rooms and capacities
The Ballroom, the largest reception room, seats up to 225 guests for a plated dinner and has a dance floor, a projector and screen, and wireless microphones. The Aspen Room takes up to 100 guests, with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the gardens and a flexible layout. The Garden Room, next to the main rooms, serves as the buffet and catering area and takes overflow seating. With the Aspen Room and the Garden Room opened alongside the Ballroom, the full facility takes up to 385 guests. The Outdoor Gardens add space for ceremonies and cocktail hours.
Catering
Catering comes from That Personal Touch Catering, the in-house caterer, with menus covering American, Italian, Mexican and Middle Eastern dishes, brunch, hors d'oeuvres, buffets and desserts, plus vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Clients who prefer their own caterer can choose the Venue Package, which covers the rooms and rentals only. Drinks are served by the venue's licensed bartenders as a hosted bar, cash bar, drink tickets or hosted tab; outside alcohol is not allowed.
History and setting
The Franciscan has been owned and run by the same family since 1982 and has hosted more than 4,000 events. The building stands on South Revere Parkway, in a business district of Centennial, surrounded by its own landscaped gardens with a waterfall.
Getting there
The center sits just off I-25, minutes from the Denver Tech Center and within easy reach of Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Parker and downtown Denver. Parking is free on site, with more than 250 spaces and no valet needed. Tours are by appointment, Monday to Saturday.
