Host Your Next Event at The
Victor Lundy South Gate Center

“Happiness, not in another place but this place, not for another hour but this hour”                                                                                                       Walt Whitman

We love special occasions! Nestled on wooded acres along the banks of Phillippi Creek in Sarasota, Florida, our center’s unique “wall of windows” frame a scenic backdrop for any event.  Couples can exchange vows creek side beneath oak trees or you can host an event inside in our relaxed mid-century modern atmosphere. No matter what type of event you are planning South Gate ensures a memorable experience for you and your guests.

We do it all!  Our center holds 135 guests and our events include:

 

  • Anniversary Parties

  • Baby Showers

  • Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

  • Birthday Parties

  • Bridal Showers

  • Business Meetings

  • Celebrations of Life

  • Christenings

  • Church Services

  • Cocktail Parties

  • Corporate Events

  • Dinner Parties

  • Family Reunions

  • Graduation Parties

  • Holiday Parties

  • Memorial Services

  • Picnics

  • Quinceañera

  • School Reunions

  • Sports Banquets

  • Wedding Receptions

  • Wedding Rehearsal Dinners

  • Wedding Rehearsals

  • Weddings

 

We'd love to have you join our list of friends who are satisfied customers. Give us a call at 941-955-4597 or click here to contact us.

Why join SGCA?

The South Gate Community Association (SGCA) was founded and incorporated as a not-for-profit voluntary association in 1956. The association owns the historic Victor Lundy South Gate Center, which is a Sarasota area historically designated building. Our swimming pool is vintage and is the oldest continuously operated swimming pool in the Sarasota area. Our goal is to maintain and preserve these unique amenities for future generations. Help us!

Although we rent the Center for events, including weddings, parties, celebrations of life, and similar activities, these rentals only cover a portion of our costs. Your membership and ideas are needed. Please Get Involved!

We exist "for the purpose of promoting social and recreational gatherings for its members, their families and friends, and toward the end of cementing a good fellowship and a social cooperative spirit in this community." A quote from our historical documents.

The funds raised through the voluntary memberships and event rentals go to support the (i) on-going preservation of our historic center, including the grounds and pool areas, (ii) deed restriction enforcement, and (iii) civic and social activities.  

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