Plan Your Next Event

Emerald Downs is the Northwest’s year-round answer to first class events. Conveniently located between the major cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue, we are the ideal location for parties, meetings, or a day at the races.

Want to book your next event with us? Learn more about our venues below!

Contact Us to Plan Your Event

Let us help you plan your next event or meeting. Our sales staff can help design the perfect event for your group. We feature eleven unique venues for groups of up to 2,000 guests during live racing season and non-race days. With our in-house catering, we offer an array of delicious menu options to satisfy every palate.

Check out our venues and be sure to take a Virtual Tour to get a 360° view of each of our major venues!

Simply fill out the form below, or contact us at [email protected] or call 253-288-7700

Emerald Room and Bar

Our largest banquet room is the Emerald Room. The Emerald Room does not have direct views of the track, so events during our non-racing days can be accommodated in this large banquet room with attached bar.

This location is ideal for meetings, banquets, fundraisers, weddings/wedding receptions, holiday parties, and tradeshows.

Racetrack Venues

Venue	SQUARE FEET	DIMENSION	RECEPTION
Emerald Room and Bar	4,260	60′ x 71′	400
	BANQUET	THEATER	CLASSROOM
	400	400	168

The Suites

At the pinnacle of the grandstand, The Suites offer sweeping views of the racetrack, its lush surroundings and majestic Mount Rainier.

This one-of-a-kind venue offers the perfect setting to entertain clients or spend time with friends and family in your private suite.

The Suites are named after the three major horse races in the United States, Preakness, Belmont and Derby. There is a new addition opened in 2019, the Mountain View Suite. The Mountain View Suite is slightly smaller than the Preakness.

Please note that the virtual tour was created prior to the opening of our fourth suite, The Mountain View Suite.

Racetrack Venues

VENUE	SQUARE FEET	DIMENSIONS	RECEPTION	BANQUET	THEATER	CLASSROOM
Belmont	322	14′ x 23′	40	40	40	20
Preakness	644	23′ x 28′	40	40	40	20
Derby	705	15′ x 47′	20	16	20	10
Mountain View	621	23′ by 27′	30	30	30	20

Council Room

The Council Room, located on our fifth floor, is a private balcony open to the fifth floor featuring breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. The tables have their own televisions, with a bank of televisions on the back wall. Between our races, you can watch and wager on other races around the country or keep an eye on your favorite sports team.

Racetrack Venues

VENUE	SQUARE FEET	DIMENSIONS	RECEPTION	BANQUET
Council Room	1,058	23′ x 46′	64	64

Trackside Pavilion

One of our most popular areas is our Trackside Pavilion. With an up-close view of the track, the Trackside Pavilion offers indoor and outdoor space. The bar, betting windows and buffet are conveniently located in the Pavilion. You will see the horses parade in front of you before the race, see the horses pass you during the race and you can also give a shout out and applause to the winning horse and jockey when they jog pass you on the way to the Winner’s Circle. You can’t get any closer to the action.

Racetrack Venues

VENUE	SQUARE FEET	DIMENSION	RECEPTION	BANQUET
Trackside Pavilion	2,100	70′ x 30′	120	60

TRACKSIDE PAVILION VIRTUAL TOUR

View Room

The View Room is located on our fourth floor. With two walls of windows, you have a view of the saddling paddock were the horses parade prior to stepping on the track and a view of the track and Winner’s Circle. The tables are linened rectangle tables of 8.

The bar and betting window are located in the adjacent Emerald Room, and the buffet would be served in the View Room.

Racetrack Venues