Meetings & Conferences

Why Gahanna?

The City of Gahanna rates high as one of the best places to live in the United States, according to Forbes magazine’s top 100 list. Now, with the addition of the Creekside Conference & Event Center (CCEC), and a variety of other unique meeting space, such as the Olde Gahanna Sanctuary, it is also one of the best places to meet.

Situated in Gahanna with its Midwest small-town atmosphere and strategic location, CCEC and the Olde Gahanna Sanctuary are only minutes from Port Columbus International Airport, Easton Town Center, and the center of downtown Columbus, via the I-670 connector freeway.

The unique mix of meeting space in Gahanna is sure to meet a variety of your meeting needs, whether you need a technology center at the Meeting Room for your training needs or old world charm at the Olde Gahanna Sanctuary for your wedding. Gahanna’s newest conference space, the Creekside Conference Center can accommodate larger groups up to 480 people.

The new Creekside Conference & Event Center features 9,000 square feet for events, meetings and trade shows, and, on an intimate scale, seating areas that create the ambiance of a comfortable home. In the versatile, multi-use reception area, a display of glass art catches and reflects the windows’ light as a backdrop for chairs and sofas upholstered in warm earth tones arranged around a marble fireplace. A variety of lounge areas enhance the feeling of relaxed elegance. CCEC is in the heart of historic Olde Gahanna and opens onto a plaza with a lagoon at its center that is surrounded by public art, fountains, retail shops and restaurants. This dramatic landscape architecture overlooks the waterway, Big Walnut Creek, with its boardwalk, marina, paddleboats and walking trails that wind through five acres of parkland.

Not only will you find great meeting space to fit your needs, the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau will help your meeting to become a success. We offer services such as room block assistance, spousal programs, experiential offerings and more!

“The Creekside Conference & Event Center is a great addition to Gahanna and the meeting space options in Central Ohio. It works especially well with the corporate and association markets, providing a welcome change from the usual hospitality venues. Our meeting went off without a hitch. The views overlooking Creekside Park were another bonus—extraordinarily beautiful.”

James Hartley, CAE
Executive Director, OSAE

“The professional expertise as well as the personal attention we received from the Gahanna CVB staff was exemplary and well beyond our expectations. The attention to detail in planning and the smooth execution of our management retreat was exquisite and right up to par with major hotels and resorts that we usually visit. We did not have to worry about a thing, our meal was excellent and the hands-on experiences were fantastic! Our team thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent in Gahanna”

Dr. Christine Jenkins
Director of Academic Affairs, Hills Pet Nutrition