Yuma Civic Center

Specialties

Yuma’s favorite event place!

Our facility is flexible, affordable and adjacent to a beautiful 18-​hole championship golf course in sunny Yuma, Arizona. Whether you’re planning a private party (weddings, quinceañeras, birthdays, personal events) or a small business meeting (seminars, workshops, expos, etc.) the Civic Center’s knowledgeable and friendly staff will ensure your visit and event is successful.

Wedding/​Anniversary/​Reception/​Quinceañera

Have the event of your dreams without breaking your budget. We offer indoor and outdoor, affordable rental space to accommodate a wide variety of events. Regardless of the temperature or season, featuring the Sunset Terrace overlooking the City of Yuma Desert Hills Golf Course and 43,000 indoor square feet, the Yuma Civic Center is the perfect gathering place.

Meeting/​Seminar/​Conference/​Training

We offer customizable packages tailored to your specific event needs and services. From catering, decorating and concessions services to A/​V and equipment rental, our ADA compliant facility offers all the resources you will need to conduct a successful seminar, class or meeting.

Trade Show/​Expo/​Festival/​Fair

As the region’s largest indoor rental facility, the Civic Center is Yuma’s premier ‘go-​to’ location for local indoor events. The Yuma Civic Center features 25,000 square feet of exhibit space, 15 meeting rooms, FREE parking and an outdoor Sunset terrace overlooking the City of Yuma’s Desert Hills Golf Course. At the Civic Center’s

History

Established in 1963.

Initial development of the Yuma Civic Center ‘Recreation Complex’ came about as a result of the combination of the vision and foresight of Yuma’s political and business leadership’s wish to meet the expressed needs of the community. In October of 1972, ground was broken for the convention center. In the late 1980’s the ‘Image of Yuma’ project was undertaken by a community group to provide a public art experience for all those who visit the Civic Center. Donations of artwork in all medium were sought from various local artists for a permanent art collection to be donated to the City of Yuma and housed permanently at the center. The collection remains today, one of the first public art displays in a city facility.

Through the years, the Yuma City Council has supported the role of the Civic Center as a dual use convention site and community activity facility, voting to maintain affordable rental rates and to provide for community utilization of the facility.