Venue
Spaces
For Any Occasion
Ballroom
The Ballroom
At nearly 10,000 square feet, the Ballroom is among the largest and most elegant event spaces in the Sarasota-Manatee region, making it the perfect spot to host your next important life celebration or corporate event.
Do you need flexibility? We’ve got it. This space may be divided into up to three sections of similar size to accommodate multiple simultaneous workshops or a cocktail hour followed by an elegant seated dinner.
Tastefully decorated in neutral colors with top-of-the-line built-in audio-visual equipment, we have thought of every detail to make your event a success.
- 9500 sq. ft.
Venue Space
The Lobby
Our bright and spacious Lobby welcomes guests to our stunning event venue. Perfect for hors d’oeuvres, mingling, and cocktail parties or as an added gathering space prior to your event.
- 2300 sq. ft.
Flexible Space
The Terrace Room
This beautiful room offers classic elegance on a more modest scale. Ideal for small to medium-sized groups, this space offers the flexibility of being used as two separate spaces, or one large one, offering a full wall of glass doors for natural light and direct access to the event Plaza.
- 2300 sq. ft.
Flexible space
The Gallery
Are you looking for a more intimate and artistic space?
Look no further than the Gallery. Easily staged for a cocktail party, elegant sit-down dinner, or a speaker event with a stunning backdrop, our gallery space offers enough flexibility to match your imagination.
- 1100 sq. ft.
Venue Space
The Plaza
Booked on its own, or for use as part of a larger event, the Plaza terrace allows your guests to enjoy our beautiful Sarasota weather and be surrounded by gorgeous landscaping.
Lauren H. 
“Our family was so excited and proud to throw the first-ever Bar Mitzvah reception at The Ora. The Jewish Federation team and Michael’s On East were amazing every step of the way. Our guests were captivated by the stunning beauty of the venue, and we greatly appreciated the variety of spaces available, which perfectly accommodated the different segments of our celebration. What an incredible addition to our community! “
Director of Marketing, Robin L.,
The Observer
“We held our first event at the stunning new Ora in early March, and it was an exceptional experience. The staff was fantastic to work with, ensuring everything went smoothly. The state-of-the-art audio and video equipment was top-notch. We were so impressed that we have scheduled six more events at The Ora in 2025, including our history lecture series, two major Business Observer events, and our annual Observer employee meeting. We are also excited to collaborate with their caterer, Michael’s on East”