4 Great Event Spaces at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

If you’re looking for a spot to host your next meeting or team-building event, nothing could be better than this museum that commemorates some of history’s most well-oiled, capable and iconic football teams. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is not just a popular spot for sports fans, but it also makes for a great spot for meetings and gatherings. With each booking including free museum admission, a meeting at the Hall of Fame is sure to be packed with history, hospitality and perhaps even the one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet a Hall of Famer. Check out these four great spaces within the Pro Football Hall of Fame to turn your next event into an experience you won’t forget.

Gold Jacket Lounge
Events with a more intimate feel are right at home at the Gold Jacket Lounge, where attendees will find themselves among a star-studded cast of clientele. “It’s a room that Hall of Famers use when they’re in town regularly, whether it’s for a talk or for a private dinner,” Cheryl Shepherd, senior director of hospitality and events at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, says. Seating up to 100 guests, the lounge is located right beside the Hall of Fame’s signature Bust Gallery, a stunningly designed room featuring bronze busts of every Hall of Fame inductee. Other amenities include digital displays, modern lounge furniture and an annually updated mural depicting the year’s enshrinees.

Hall of Fame Cafe
Stocked with food, drink and its own digital display, the Hall of Fame Café offers a relaxed, sports bar-like environment for up to 50 guests after 4 p.m. See rare football memorabilia, like a neon “Take the Stage” sign from the 2022 NFL Draft green room, or two historic jerseys from the Canton Bulldogs and the Fort Wayne Friars encased in glass. Photos of various football teams also line the walls, including one from a 1906 game between the Canton Bulldogs and the Massillon Tigers.

Hall of Fame Presentation Center
Though currently home to an exhibition gallery, smaller parties of around 25 might enjoy the casual, flexible option of the Hall of Fame Presentation Center. “A sportsman’s living room is the best way to describe it,” Shepherd says. In addition to mounted TV screens, soft seating, high-top cocktail tables and walls covered in football-themed graphics, this space is suited for more close-knit receptions, luncheons or leadership gatherings.

Nash Family Event and Conference Center
For parties of around 300 guests, the Nash Family Event and Conference Center is the Hall of Fame’s premier meeting space. With a massive 36-by-10 video wall capable of showing presentations, live TV or brand graphics, this room is a standout option for corporate events with a visual component. The room is also divisible into three smaller sections, each equipped with its own drop-down screen.

Make Your Event a Winner
These event enhancements are sure to score with attendees during your next gathering.

Famous Faces
The marquee feature of any Pro Football Hall of Fame event is the chance to have an NFL legend stop by your gathering to meet guests and take photos. “The ability to have a Hall of Famer attend an event is something that absolutely nobody else can do,” Shepherd says. Past appearances have included the likes of Mike Singletary of the Chicago Bears, who gave a leadership talk.

Food & Fun
The Hall of Fame takes its theme right down to the food and activity options. “We try to tell the football story throughout the entire museum,” Shepherd says. On-site catering includes standard menus, as well as fun, football-themed options like the Tailgate Buffet of classic sliders, hamburgers and hot dogs, accompanied by football-centric table centerpieces. Add a custom scavenger hunt that takes attendees throughout the museum for an unparalleled team-building experience.

Custom Branding
Every event booking comes with the chance to emblazon your company’s name and logo across the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s iconic Interstate-77 sign. Plus, the Hall of Fame’s retail store can customize T-shirts and engrave faux-football leather notebooks, perfect for group gifts or event swag.