The Lorain Port Authority offers various facilities and locations that can be rented for events of all sizes. We can accommodate gatherings as small as a birthday or family party and events as large as a festival or concert!
How To Rent/Reserve a Facility
A completed application with deposit (if applicable) is required for reservation of any facility. Applications are available at the Port Authority offices (M-F 8:30am-4:30pm) or may be filled out online. Completed Lakeside or Riverside applications can be sent to ksmith@lorainportauthority.com and completed Black River Landing applications can be emailed to tbrown@lorainportauthority.com.
Applications will be reviewed in a timely manner for approval. The Lorain Port Authority reserves the right to reject any request, and all Port functions take precedence. For additional questions about Lakeside or Riverside, contact Office Manager Kelsey Smith at ksmith@lorainportauthority.com. For additional questions about Black River Landing, contact Operations Director Tom Brown at tbrown@lorainportauthority.com.
Steps for Renting/Reserving a Facility
- Determine which facility best fits your needs.
- Review the Rules and Regulations Information on the Rental Application below.
- Complete a facility rental application.
- If applicable, pay the deposit.
- Pay balance for rental fee two (2) weeks prior to event.
- Pick up keys, if necessary, a few days prior to the event.
- At the conclusion of the event, clean up the facility.
- Return keys to the Lorain Port Authority Office as soon as possible after your event.
- Deposit will then be refunded if the site is clean, and no damage has been done to the facility.