Carl McNeely Civic Center

Parks Make Life Better

Address: 945 S Tompkins St

The Carl McNeely Civic Center is home to the Shelbyville Parks & Recreation office.  It is also home to our Preschool and includes the historic Paul Cross Gymnasium, a banquet room, and activity room that can be rented when available.

Contact the Parks office for availability at 317-392-5128.  All rentals must have a completed Agreement (see below) and payment in full to reserve.

Want to save time? Try our NEW Online Reservations – (see link below) – no need to complete rental agreement.

**Set up and clean up time need to be included with rental time.

Civic Center Rules and Regulations

  • Tables and chairs will be set up and is included with rental price
  • No smoking, smokeless tobacco or alcohol allowed on property.
  • Accessible facility & restrooms

No reservations can be made for the following dates:

New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day (if Christmas Eve and Day fall on a weekend, days given by the city for those two days are included)

 

Banquet Room-$60/hour

This room is great for birthday parties, anniversaries, bridal showers, business meetings and reunions.

It has a capacity for 116 people and can provide seating for 96.

72″ Round Tables are used for seating.  Rectangle tables for gifts, food, etc are also available with rental.

Rental Agreement

Online Reservations

  • Kitchen area
  • 2 stoves
  • 1 refrigerator
  • 2 double sinks
  • 4 food warmers
  • microwave oven
  • large food bar area
  • Accessible facility and restrooms
  • A/C & heat
  • separate entrance on 4th Street

 

Room A-$40/hour

This room is great for small gatherings or meetings.

It has a capacity for 40 people and can provide seating for 36.

60″ Round Tables are used for seating.  Rectangle tables are also available with rental.

Rental Agreement

Online Reservations

  • Parking available
  • Accessible facility & restrooms
  • A/C & heat

 

Room B-$50/hour

Also known as the Blue Room, this room is great for birthday parties, baby showers, graduations or other gatherings.

It has a capacity for 149 people and can provide seating for 84.

60″ Round Tables are used for seating.  Rectangle tables for gifts, food, etc are also available with rental.

Rental Agreement

Online Reservations

  • Parking available
  • Separate entrance on S. Tompkins St.
  • Accessible facility & restrooms
  • A/C & heat
  • great open space for games
  • Rented as is (walls may be decorated for Parks programs)

 

Paul Cross Gymnasium-$70/hour

This historic gymnasium may be rented for birthday parties, reunions, graduations, family gatherings, business gatherings, etc.

Rental Agreement

Online Reservations

  • Tables and chairs upon request
  • Volleyball nets available upon request
  • Multiple basketball goals
  • Pickleball nets available upon request
  • Vending machines
  • Bring your own balls
  • Food and drink allowed on north end only, not on courts